GAY IN WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON NOVEL BY JOHN GREEN AND DAVID LEVITHAN (2010): QUEER THEORY Gay In Will Grayson, Will Grayson Novel By John Green And David Levithan (2010): Queer Theory.

GAY IN WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON NOVEL BY JOHN GREEN AND DAVID
LEVITHAN (2010): QUEER THEORY

PUBLICATION ARTICLE

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as Partial Fulfillment of Requirement
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department

by:
DESY AYUNINGTYAS
A320 120 242

DEPARMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA
2016

APPROVAL


GAY IN WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON NOVEL BY JOHN GREEN AND DAVID
LEVITHAN (2010): QUEER THEORY

RESEARCH PAPER

by :
DESY AYUNINGTYAS
A 320120242

Approved to be Examined by the Consultant:

Consultant

(Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum. M. Ed)
NIK. 772

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ACCEPTANCE


GAY IN WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON NOVEL BY JOHN GREEN AND DAVID
LEVITHAN (2010): QUEER THEORY

by:
DESY AYUNINGTYAS
A320120242

Accepted by the Board of Examiner
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
on November 2016

Team of Examiners:
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed.
(First Examiner)
2. Dr. Abdillah Nugroho. M.Hum.
(Second Examiner)
3. Yeny Prastiwi, S.Pd., M.Hum., Ph.D.
(Third Examiner)


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Surakarta, November, 2016
Muhammadiyah University
School of Teacher Training and Education
Dean,

Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum.
NIP. 196504281993031001


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TESTIMONY

I am as the researcher, signed on the statement below:
Name

: DESY AYUNINGTYAS

NIM

: A320120242

Study Program

: Departement of English Education

Tittle


: Gay in Will Grayson, Will Grayson Novel by John Green and
David Levithan (2010): Queer Theory
Herewith, I testify that in this proposal there is no plagiarism of the previous

literary work which has been raised to obtain bachelor degrees of university. Nor
there are option or masterpiece which have been written or published by others,
except those in which the writing are referred manuscript and mentioned in the
literary review and bibliography.
Hence, later, if it is proven that there are some untrue statements in this
testimony, I will hold fully responsible.
Surakarta, November 18, 2016
The researcher,

Desy Ayuningtyas
A320120242

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MOTTO


Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any
obstacle.
(Christian D. Larson)

The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building new.
(Socrates)

Strong women get things done.
(Gabby Giffords)

He is with you wherever you may be.
(Qs. Al-Hadid:4)

Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.
(Albert Einstein)

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DEDICATION


Proudly and wholeheartedly, the researcher would like to decicate this research paper to:
1.

Allah SWT for the great blessing and the great prophet Muhammad SAW

2.

My beloved parents (Sutrisno and Sutini) who always pray, care, and support me

3.

My beloved grandmother (Mbah Mitro) who always care and suport me

4.

My beloved Husband, who always support, pray, care, and love me so much

5.

My brother and sister (Ryo Saputro and Titin Rosian Ambarwati)


6.

My best friends Humairo’(Diah, Depi, Dila, Asih, Reka, Ika, Yunita, Dita, Fitri)

7.

My beloved friends(Memmy, Puji, Fitri, Afita, Hana)

8.

All of my friendsin English Department 2012

The Researcher

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Assalammu’alaikum wr. Wb

Great thanks to Allah SWT, the most gracious and merciful. His blessings can never
be calculated or measured, so that the researcher can finish the researchpaper entitled “GAY
IN WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON NOVEL BY JOHN GREEN AND DAVID
LEVITHAN (2010): QUEER THEORY”. And also thanks for great prophet Muhammad
SAW, peace be upon him, who brings the Muslim from the drakness into the brightness.
The reseacher realizes that the research paper cannot be finished without many helps
and supports from several people. Thus, the reseacher would like to express the earnest
gratitude for the following persons:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum., Dean of School Teacher Training and
Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph. D., Head of English Department on Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta,
3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Chandraningrum, M. Ed., the first consultan who has patiently guided
the researcher in arranging this work,provided time for consultant, and give the
reseacher nice suggestion,
4. Nur Hidayat S. Pd., as the accademic consultant who has given the researcher
guidance as long as she studied in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
5. All lectures of English Department, for being good educator, guide, and mentor,
6. Her best gratitude for her beloved parents (Sutrisno & Sutini), their spirit and prayer,
their reason to be best in everything, thanks for over love, prayer, support (moral and

material), motivation, and everything during their life, she will always pray that in the
nest world the best heaven will belong to them.
7. Her beloved husband, Tony Edwharra, who has given love, motivation, prayer and
support. He is reason to be fight , thanks for smile and laugh, thanks for happiness,
thanks for everything.
8. Her beloved grandmother and brother (Mbah Mitro and Ryo Saputro), who have
accompany me if I’m feeling down, their given motivation, prayer , and care.

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9. Her beloved friends, Bodongs (Emi Tri Safitri, Fitria Astriyani, Purwanti Puji Astuti,
Afita Wulandari), Hana Nur Hidayah, Dewi Setyowati, they used to be together and
the memory will always be in our hearts. Thanks for the time that their ever shared
together.
10. Her beloved friends, Humairo’(Diah, Depi, Dila, Asih, Bekti, Fitri, Mba Reka, Mba
Ika, Mba Yun), thanks for their support, care, prayer, and motivation, keep to be best
friend forever.
11. Her beloved friends, 3D2A (Danis, Depi, Asih, Amik).
12. Those who cannot be mentioned one by one toward their support to the reseacher
cmpleting this research.

The researcher considered that this reseach paper is far from being perfect.
Therefore, suggestion and criticism are welcome and accepted. She hopes that is research
paper would be valuable for readers.
Wassalammu’alaikum Wr. Wb
Surakarta, Nov 18, 2016
The Researcher,

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE ................................................................................................................................ i
APPROVAL ..................................................................................................................... ii
ACCEPTANCE ............................................................................................................... iii
TESTIMONY .................................................................................................................. iv
MOTTO ............................................................................................................................ v
DEDICATION ................................................................................................................. vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT................................................................................................. vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................................... ix
SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................... xi
RINGKASAN ................................................................................................................. xii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 1
A. Background of the Study .................................................................... 1
B. Literature review ................................................................................. 7
C. Problem statement ............................................................................... 8
D. Limitation of the Study ....................................................................... 8
E. Objective of the Study ........................................................................ 8
F. Benefits of the study ........................................................................... 9
G. Research Method ................................................................................ 9
H. Research Organization ...................................................................... 10
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY ..................................................................... 12
A. Notion of Queer Theory .................................................................... 12
B. Gay .................................................................................................... 13
C. Structural Elements of the Novel ...................................................... 17
D. Theoretical Application .................................................................... 20
CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ................................................................. 22
A. Structural Elements of the Novel ..................................................... 22
1. Characters and Characterization ................................................ 22
2. Setting ........................................................................................ 27
a. Setting of Place .................................................................... 27
b. Setting of Time ..................................................................... 30
3. Plot ............................................................................................. 32
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a. Expositition .......................................................................... 32
b. Conflict ................................................................................. 32
c. Climax .................................................................................. 33
d. Resolution ........................................................................... 34
e. Causality .............................................................................. 34
f. Plausability ........................................................................... 34
4. Point of view .............................................................................. 35
5. Theme ......................................................................................... 35
6. Style............................................................................................ 38
a. Grammatical Structure ......................................................... 38
b. Setence Constraction ............................................................ 38
c. Diction ................................................................................. 39
d. Figurative Language ............................................................. 40
B. Discussion ........................................................................................ 42
CHAPTER IV QUEER ANALYSIS ........................................................................... 46
A.

Queer Analysis .............................................................................. 46

B.

Gay Analysis ................................................................................. 48

C.

Discussion...................................................................................... 51

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION, PEDAGOGICAL, AND SUGGESTION .................... 56
A. Conclusion ....................................................................................... 56
B. Suggestion ........................................................................................ 57
C. Pedagogical Implication .................................................................. 57
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX

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SUMARRY

DESY AYUNINGTYAS A320120242. GAY IN WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON
NOVEL BY JOHN GREEN AND DAVID LEVITHAN (2010): QUEER THEORY.
SKRIPSI. FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN. UNIVERSITAS
MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA.
ABSTRACT
This research intends to describe how the character of a gay,and what kind of gay is reflected
in Will Grayson, Will Grayson novel by John Green and David Levithan. This reseacrh is a
descriptive qualitative research which is done under the framework of Queer Theory. This
research takes Will Grayson, Will Grayson novel by John Green and David Levithan as
source of data. Some forms of its word, setence, and dialogues are taken as primary data.
Based on the analyze, the reseacher obtain some conclussions. This research show that
second Will Grayson version David Levithan as a gay who is depression. This research show
that the problem faced by major and minor character who is also a gay. It is proven by their
life that they have been falling in love with the same gender.
Keyword: will Grayson, will Grayson, gay, depresi, queer theory

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RINGKASAN

DESY AYUNINGTYAS A320120242. GAY IN WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON
NOVEL BY JOHN GREEN AND DAVID LEVITHAN (2010): QUEER THEORY.
SKRIPSI. FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN. UNIVERSITAS
MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendiskripsikan bagaimana karakter seorang gay, serta jenis
gay yang tercerminkan dalam novel Will Grayson, Will Grayson karya John Green and
David Levithan. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif yang dilakukan dibawah kerangka
teori queer. Penelitian ini menggunakan novel Will Grayson, Will Grayson karya John Green
and David Levithan sebagai sumber data. Beberapa kata,kalimat, dan dialog digunakan
sebagai sumber data primer. Berdasarkan pada analisis, peneliti mendapatkan beberapa
kesimpulan. Penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa Will Grayson 2 versi David Levithan sebagai
seorang gay yang mengalami depresi. Penelitian ini memunculkan masalah terhadap tokoh
utama dan tokoh tambahan yang juga seorang gay. Ini dibuktikan oleh kehidupan mereka
bahwa mereka telah jatuh cinta dengan sesama jenis.
Kata kunci: will grayson, will grayson, gay, depresi, queer theory

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