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is, crime, love, and obsession, and also there many lessons that can be learnt. Therefore, this novel is very interesting to discuss.
B. Problem Formulation
There are two problems that the researcher formulate based on the previous explanation:
1. How is Igor, as the major character, described in Paulo Coelho’s The Winner Stands Alone?
2. What kind of manic-depressive disorder is reflected in the major character, Igor, in Paulo Coelho’s The Winner Stands Alone?
C. Objectives of the Study
The goals of this study are to answer the problem formulation. Therefore, there are two goals of this study. The first one is to know how the characteristics
of Igor as the main character in Paulo Coelho’s The Winner Stands Alone. The second one is to know what kind of manic-depressive disorder and that features
that Igor shows through his manner and view.
D. Benefits of the Study
This study has some benefits for the researcher, the reader, the PBI students and the future researchers. By this study, the researcher can dig out and
develop more knowledge and information of Paulo Coelho’s novel because Paulo
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researcher gain learning by answering the questions developed within this study. The researcher also obtains new understanding of abnormal behavior experienced
by the major character in the novel studied. In addition, the researcher has experienced in analyzing the novel, so that the researcher gets some new
knowledge, information and lesson never known before, besides abnormal behavior, the researcher also learn the power behind entertainment world that also
told in the novel. For the readers especially for those who like to read Paulo Coelho’s novel,
this study can help them find some aspects and information that they need. Besides, it can help them to develop their understanding deeply about literary
works of literature in psychological aspects. The novel itself also presents some images of some truth about abnormal behavior particularly manic-depressive
disorder, which definitely belongs to psychology aspect. Also, the readers can get new knowledge and idea about both manic and depressive disorder.
For the PBI students, this study is useful to teach English in many aspects, for instance for literature, writing, reading lesson either reading or vocabulary
materials. The last is for future researchers who want to use Paulo Coelho’s novel for their study. Some references book in this study can be used as references for
their study related to either Paulo Coelho’s work or abnormal behavior.
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E. Definition of Terms
