Hierarchy of Needs Review of Related Theories

and the theory of hierarchy of needs are applied. The theory of motivation gives information about what motivation is and helps to reveal the motive behind Shizuka Kanai’s actions and decisions. The theory of hierarchy of needs provides information about Shizuka Kanai’s needs in the relation with his motivation. The psychological approach is used to observe what really influence Shizuka Kanai’s life and decisions. The second problem is about how the action of Shizuka Kanai affects his achievement in life. The theory of sexuality and the theory of goals in life are utilized. The theory of sexuality is used to give information about some characters’ sexual life and orientations, including Shizuka Kanai. The theory of goals in life is applied to know what is meant by goals and the effect of Shizuka Kanai’s action to it. CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGY This chapter is divided into three major parts. The first part is subject matter. It contains the specification of the study and a brief summary on the story of the novel. The second part is approach of the study, which describes the suitable approach for this literary study. The third part is method of the study. It explains how this study is conducted, what sources are used, and steps taken in analyzing the novel.

3.1 Subject Matter

The subject matter of the study is a novel Vita Sexualis that was written by Ogai Mori and published by Tuttle Publishing, Massachusetts 2001. It consists of one hundred and fifty three pages and is divided into sixteen chapters. With its title Vita Sexualis, this novel is considered as one of the most successful novels that Mori has ever created. Mori, who was born in Tsuwano, January 19, 1862, wrote many other novels along his life. Some of them are Half a Day 1909, Youth 1910, Under Reconstruction 1910, Delusions 1911, and The Wild Goose 1911. The story of Vita Sexualis is about Shizuka Kanai, a young man who faces the reality in Japanese atmosphere along the Meiji era. He has many conflicts dealing with the sexual life happening around him. The condition forces him to overcome the pressure of Japanese life style with the supports from his close people. He spends fifteen years to develop his sexual awareness while also trying to fulfill his interest in having a good formal education. 24 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI