Thme analysis john van druten's i remember mama
Ti-IENIE ANALYSIS IN JOHN VAN DRUTEN'S
1 REMEMBER MAMA
A Paper
Presented to Adab and Humanities Faculty
In Partial accomplishment of requirements for the Strata I (S I) degree
By:
V9vtJlry'LI5Jl
102026024543
ENGLISH LETTERS DEPARTMENT
ADAB AND HUMANITmSFACtJLTY
STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH JAKARTA
1428 HI 2007 M
APPROVAL SHEET
THEME AN.\LYSIS IN JOHN VAN DRUTEN'S
I REMEMBER MAMA
By:
UMAYLISA.
NIM. 102026024543
Approved by
Ｎｾ
DINI MASITAH, SS., M.Hum
NIP. 150317724
ENGLISH LETTERS DEPARTMENT
FACULTY ,OF ADAB AND HUMANITIES
STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY SYARIF IIIDAYATULLAH
JAKARTA
2007
THE APPROVAL SHEET OF BOARD EXAMINER
A script titled "THEME ANALYSIS IN JOHN VAN DRUTEN'S I
REMEMBER MAMA" was examined at the session of Adab and Humanities
Faculty State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta in February, 7
2007. This script has fulfilled the requirements for Strata I (S I) Degree at the
English Letters Department.
Jakarta, February, 72007
Examination Committee
Chief of Committee
ｾｬ［ｭｾＢ
Drs. A. Saefuddin, M.Pd
NIP. 150261902
.
d§t
Examiner I
f
,._--- .i
ｶｾ
'L--
Elve Oktaviani SS.,M.Hum
NIP. 150317725
·r (
Examiner II
,.
( »Wko ｾＭ
(Jf'_-Inayatul Chusna SS.,M. Hum
NIP. 150 331 233
ABSTRACT
Umay Lisa, Theme Analysis in John Van Drtlten's I Remember Mlll1111 paper.
Jakarta: English Letters Department Of Adaband Humanities Faeulty, State
Islamic Uninrsity Syarif Hidayatullah. Decelnber 2006.
In this paper, the writer discusses the character and the themeofthe drama!
Remember /vIama, that is 10 know the major and minor characters, and their
characteristic, and the theme viewed from the relationship between Mama and her
children. T!le writer uses a descriptive method in which she describes the picture of
character and theme. It is analyzed qualitatively based on the relevant theory.
The writer employs herself to collect the data, by reading text, and marking, them to
make it easier to analyze. Tn this research, the writer uses the text of drama J
Remember Mama by John Van Druten publish-od in 1965 by Macmillan Comp2nyNew York as tll'e unit of ana Ivsis.
In this j)aper, the major characters are Mama ahel KatriIl, anelthe, Narrative theOlY, they say, must avoid
psychological p-ssences; aspects of character can only be
'function', They wish to analyze only what characters do in a
story, not what they are - that is, 'are' by some outside the
'spheres of action' in which a character moves are
'comparatively small in number, typical and c1assable>16
2.
13
The character
Suwardi Endaswara, Metodologi Penelitian Saslra, Cet-II. Yogyakar(ll: Pustaka Wier
Nels (his face falling). I know. And
saving/or.
Mama. 'lhe coal I ,:'an get another
head). (Druten. editor by M. Agnes,
A,; a mother, she has ｊＱｪ｢ｳｮｬ｣ｰ［ｾ･ｲ
also has responsibility to the children. In
great. She has prepared lunch of her dallghters when
the hospital. She puts the milk, fruit and cookies in the
her daughter to eat it.
Mama. Jenny ... Thna, we go to the hosjJital. (She goes
Chris/ine.) You will be good children uJ1tilnwma Crll:I1P.\·
Th,' girls. Sure, lvfam:1.
19
Uncle Chris (callingji-om the ｣ｃｬＱｾＮ
Matta, we go!
Mama (calling back). 1 come! (She ｾＮＱｲｵｴ
to the chilclrenagain.) There is a
milk in the cooler, andjhdt and cookies for your lunch. (Druten, editol'
by M. Agnes, 1965, p. 84)
Dagmar must be bro11'Sht to the hospital because something is wrong in her
ear. Then the doctor says sbe has to have an operation. Be:r:Jre ｲ｡ｭｧｴｾｄ
is brought
to the hospital, Mama wants to wait for her husband. She looks afraid to make
decision because she seems thinking about money to P8Y Dagmar's operation. So
that, Mama wants to wait fur her husband to make dedsion.
Doctor. We mllst get her to a hospital. At once. We'll have to 6pdttle.
Mama. Operate?
Doctor. I'm ali'aid so.
Mama. Can H'ait? Vritil my husband comes homejrin1lwork?
Doctor. I'm a/i'aid not. Her best chaNce is/ill' us to operate imnrediately.
(Druten, editor by M. Agnes, 1965, P. 80)
Aliel' Dagmar has her operation, the hospital regulation says that Mama
can't sec Dagmar in her tirst day after operatiol1. Bufthe mother wonlesabout
Dagmar's condition. Because of that shepretet1dsas a flo()rc!ealler inthehaspilid
to see Dagmar. It shows that she is a bravell1bther,shebrave t(Jagairtst
hospital rule only to see Dagmar although she has to pretelld as aflooj'cleal1er
Mama. Doctor ....
Doctur. Well, Dagmar fine. She came through it beau/ilitlly. She's back
hed now, sleeping offthe anesthetic.
M:llna. Thank you, I loctor. (I'he shakes hands widl him.)
Doclor. YOll're lvelcome.
rVlanw. Is good o!'y.Ju, Doctor. (She shakes hand with hinragain.) Where is
he? J go
10
her
li01V.
Doctor. 011. I'm sorrY, but I'm (i/i'cdd thcl! '.I' agail1slthe rules. .You .1'111111 s,'e
he,. IOmoJ-ro\-v.
Manu!. Tomorrow? But, Doctor, she is so little. Wh"n she wakes she will be
ji'ightcned. (Druten, editor by M. Agnes, 1965, p. 89)
2ll
Katrin. But, 'Mama,
Mama (interrupting, Hl1'C7pr
bench for me. (She goes tv
Katrin stares after her in trephlati'on. Ma'i11a
pail by Nurse's desk
looks up.
brightly.) Very
Nurse. Yes. I'm glad
finally decided to clean
working late?
Mama (quickly, lowering her neela). Plonrs
way, crawling on hands
up the coridor, still SCIC/l[IUli"l'. K{llril1
still dutching Mama
10IJ'/dr.I'" h,fh'I',I'I'f'lij'1! r1,,'I>"'l1rl
light dims, leaving her in a
(Druten, editor by M. Agnes,
According to Uncle Chris, Mama's uncle, Mama is
Chris' other niece, she is a special one to
when she is doing relation to peoplle
characteristic of her sisters that
in cooking. That is one of
loves her.
Uncle Chris (with a great roar
whining. Is true! But youI' Mama
aunts, they cannot cook at all
talked of them so. It is a
me any more ... when we
secret.
like the aunts. And so that they do
and clean your teeth goot, and
snujJbox and partkes ofits ｣ｏｾｬｴ･ｮｳＮＩ
p.83)
Dagmar also confesses that MiUl1a is
Actually, Mama does
Dagmar because it is not good
on
it.
2
Dagmar asks Mama to help Dagmar's cat, Elizabeth
\VI1O
gets sick to n1ake him
survive and back to well. Mama tries to give chloroform and lets Elizabeth
sleeping to make him back to well. Basically, Mama do;:s not assUlIle it will be
lucky, and she feels that it is a miracle.
Dagmar. Mama can do everything (another howl from offStage. Fheclutches
Mama agonized!y.) Make him live, Mama. Make him well again. Please!
Mama. We see. Let ItS see how he gets through the night. And now, Dagmar,
you must go to bed. I bring you your supper.
Dagmar. But you willflx Uncle Elizabeth? You pl'omise,Mama?
Mama. I promise I fry. Go now. (Dagmar goes out.) I must/Ix her supper.
(She starts/or the pantry. Howls again. She and Papa stand and look at
each other. Nels comes out.)
Nels. Mama, it's jus: cruelty, keeping that Cal alive.
rvi:lJ11i1. I know. (Dl'llten, editor by M. Agnes, 1965,p. 102)
Dagmar (heard in pantlJi. Off). Whitt ajill1ny,./ill1ny smell. Good Inorning, In)'
darling Elizabet{l. (Mama and Papa stand stricken. Dagmar comes in,
cill'/J1ing the cm, wrapped in an old shirt, 'with its head covered S'he
come over to taiJIe.) my goodness, you put enough bla!lkets onhim ' J)id
you think he'd catch cold?
Mama (horror-stricken.) Dagmar, yOll must not ". (she stopsat lhesight ()(
look at, whose t:li! is twitching, quite obviously alive.) Dagmar Jet me
see." let me see the cat! (She goes over to he,', belmll tablefi'ont, and
uncovers the eat's head)
Dagmar. (oveljoyed) he's ·well. 011, Mama, 1 knew you'dfix him.
Mama (appalled). But Dagmar, I didn't, I".
Dagmar (ignoring her). I'm going to take
(She runs off, calling) Nels!
Mama (turning to Papa), Is a miracle! (She
inFont o[:he table.)
Pap
1 REMEMBER MAMA
A Paper
Presented to Adab and Humanities Faculty
In Partial accomplishment of requirements for the Strata I (S I) degree
By:
V9vtJlry'LI5Jl
102026024543
ENGLISH LETTERS DEPARTMENT
ADAB AND HUMANITmSFACtJLTY
STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH JAKARTA
1428 HI 2007 M
APPROVAL SHEET
THEME AN.\LYSIS IN JOHN VAN DRUTEN'S
I REMEMBER MAMA
By:
UMAYLISA.
NIM. 102026024543
Approved by
Ｎｾ
DINI MASITAH, SS., M.Hum
NIP. 150317724
ENGLISH LETTERS DEPARTMENT
FACULTY ,OF ADAB AND HUMANITIES
STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY SYARIF IIIDAYATULLAH
JAKARTA
2007
THE APPROVAL SHEET OF BOARD EXAMINER
A script titled "THEME ANALYSIS IN JOHN VAN DRUTEN'S I
REMEMBER MAMA" was examined at the session of Adab and Humanities
Faculty State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta in February, 7
2007. This script has fulfilled the requirements for Strata I (S I) Degree at the
English Letters Department.
Jakarta, February, 72007
Examination Committee
Chief of Committee
ｾｬ［ｭｾＢ
Drs. A. Saefuddin, M.Pd
NIP. 150261902
.
d§t
Examiner I
f
,._--- .i
ｶｾ
'L--
Elve Oktaviani SS.,M.Hum
NIP. 150317725
·r (
Examiner II
,.
( »Wko ｾＭ
(Jf'_-Inayatul Chusna SS.,M. Hum
NIP. 150 331 233
ABSTRACT
Umay Lisa, Theme Analysis in John Van Drtlten's I Remember Mlll1111 paper.
Jakarta: English Letters Department Of Adaband Humanities Faeulty, State
Islamic Uninrsity Syarif Hidayatullah. Decelnber 2006.
In this paper, the writer discusses the character and the themeofthe drama!
Remember /vIama, that is 10 know the major and minor characters, and their
characteristic, and the theme viewed from the relationship between Mama and her
children. T!le writer uses a descriptive method in which she describes the picture of
character and theme. It is analyzed qualitatively based on the relevant theory.
The writer employs herself to collect the data, by reading text, and marking, them to
make it easier to analyze. Tn this research, the writer uses the text of drama J
Remember Mama by John Van Druten publish-od in 1965 by Macmillan Comp2nyNew York as tll'e unit of ana Ivsis.
In this j)aper, the major characters are Mama ahel KatriIl, anelthe, Narrative theOlY, they say, must avoid
psychological p-ssences; aspects of character can only be
'function', They wish to analyze only what characters do in a
story, not what they are - that is, 'are' by some outside the
'spheres of action' in which a character moves are
'comparatively small in number, typical and c1assable>16
2.
13
The character
Suwardi Endaswara, Metodologi Penelitian Saslra, Cet-II. Yogyakar(ll: Pustaka Wier
Nels (his face falling). I know. And
saving/or.
Mama. 'lhe coal I ,:'an get another
head). (Druten. editor by M. Agnes,
A,; a mother, she has ｊＱｪ｢ｳｮｬ｣ｰ［ｾ･ｲ
also has responsibility to the children. In
great. She has prepared lunch of her dallghters when
the hospital. She puts the milk, fruit and cookies in the
her daughter to eat it.
Mama. Jenny ... Thna, we go to the hosjJital. (She goes
Chris/ine.) You will be good children uJ1tilnwma Crll:I1P.\·
Th,' girls. Sure, lvfam:1.
19
Uncle Chris (callingji-om the ｣ｃｬＱｾＮ
Matta, we go!
Mama (calling back). 1 come! (She ｾＮＱｲｵｴ
to the chilclrenagain.) There is a
milk in the cooler, andjhdt and cookies for your lunch. (Druten, editol'
by M. Agnes, 1965, p. 84)
Dagmar must be bro11'Sht to the hospital because something is wrong in her
ear. Then the doctor says sbe has to have an operation. Be:r:Jre ｲ｡ｭｧｴｾｄ
is brought
to the hospital, Mama wants to wait for her husband. She looks afraid to make
decision because she seems thinking about money to P8Y Dagmar's operation. So
that, Mama wants to wait fur her husband to make dedsion.
Doctor. We mllst get her to a hospital. At once. We'll have to 6pdttle.
Mama. Operate?
Doctor. I'm ali'aid so.
Mama. Can H'ait? Vritil my husband comes homejrin1lwork?
Doctor. I'm a/i'aid not. Her best chaNce is/ill' us to operate imnrediately.
(Druten, editor by M. Agnes, 1965, P. 80)
Aliel' Dagmar has her operation, the hospital regulation says that Mama
can't sec Dagmar in her tirst day after operatiol1. Bufthe mother wonlesabout
Dagmar's condition. Because of that shepretet1dsas a flo()rc!ealler inthehaspilid
to see Dagmar. It shows that she is a bravell1bther,shebrave t(Jagairtst
hospital rule only to see Dagmar although she has to pretelld as aflooj'cleal1er
Mama. Doctor ....
Doctur. Well, Dagmar fine. She came through it beau/ilitlly. She's back
hed now, sleeping offthe anesthetic.
M:llna. Thank you, I loctor. (I'he shakes hands widl him.)
Doclor. YOll're lvelcome.
rVlanw. Is good o!'y.Ju, Doctor. (She shakes hand with hinragain.) Where is
he? J go
10
her
li01V.
Doctor. 011. I'm sorrY, but I'm (i/i'cdd thcl! '.I' agail1slthe rules. .You .1'111111 s,'e
he,. IOmoJ-ro\-v.
Manu!. Tomorrow? But, Doctor, she is so little. Wh"n she wakes she will be
ji'ightcned. (Druten, editor by M. Agnes, 1965, p. 89)
2ll
Katrin. But, 'Mama,
Mama (interrupting, Hl1'C7pr
bench for me. (She goes tv
Katrin stares after her in trephlati'on. Ma'i11a
pail by Nurse's desk
looks up.
brightly.) Very
Nurse. Yes. I'm glad
finally decided to clean
working late?
Mama (quickly, lowering her neela). Plonrs
way, crawling on hands
up the coridor, still SCIC/l[IUli"l'. K{llril1
still dutching Mama
10IJ'/dr.I'" h,fh'I',I'I'f'lij'1! r1,,'I>"'l1rl
light dims, leaving her in a
(Druten, editor by M. Agnes,
According to Uncle Chris, Mama's uncle, Mama is
Chris' other niece, she is a special one to
when she is doing relation to peoplle
characteristic of her sisters that
in cooking. That is one of
loves her.
Uncle Chris (with a great roar
whining. Is true! But youI' Mama
aunts, they cannot cook at all
talked of them so. It is a
me any more ... when we
secret.
like the aunts. And so that they do
and clean your teeth goot, and
snujJbox and partkes ofits ｣ｏｾｬｴ･ｮｳＮＩ
p.83)
Dagmar also confesses that MiUl1a is
Actually, Mama does
Dagmar because it is not good
on
it.
2
Dagmar asks Mama to help Dagmar's cat, Elizabeth
\VI1O
gets sick to n1ake him
survive and back to well. Mama tries to give chloroform and lets Elizabeth
sleeping to make him back to well. Basically, Mama do;:s not assUlIle it will be
lucky, and she feels that it is a miracle.
Dagmar. Mama can do everything (another howl from offStage. Fheclutches
Mama agonized!y.) Make him live, Mama. Make him well again. Please!
Mama. We see. Let ItS see how he gets through the night. And now, Dagmar,
you must go to bed. I bring you your supper.
Dagmar. But you willflx Uncle Elizabeth? You pl'omise,Mama?
Mama. I promise I fry. Go now. (Dagmar goes out.) I must/Ix her supper.
(She starts/or the pantry. Howls again. She and Papa stand and look at
each other. Nels comes out.)
Nels. Mama, it's jus: cruelty, keeping that Cal alive.
rvi:lJ11i1. I know. (Dl'llten, editor by M. Agnes, 1965,p. 102)
Dagmar (heard in pantlJi. Off). Whitt ajill1ny,./ill1ny smell. Good Inorning, In)'
darling Elizabet{l. (Mama and Papa stand stricken. Dagmar comes in,
cill'/J1ing the cm, wrapped in an old shirt, 'with its head covered S'he
come over to taiJIe.) my goodness, you put enough bla!lkets onhim ' J)id
you think he'd catch cold?
Mama (horror-stricken.) Dagmar, yOll must not ". (she stopsat lhesight ()(
look at, whose t:li! is twitching, quite obviously alive.) Dagmar Jet me
see." let me see the cat! (She goes over to he,', belmll tablefi'ont, and
uncovers the eat's head)
Dagmar. (oveljoyed) he's ·well. 011, Mama, 1 knew you'dfix him.
Mama (appalled). But Dagmar, I didn't, I".
Dagmar (ignoring her). I'm going to take
(She runs off, calling) Nels!
Mama (turning to Papa), Is a miracle! (She
inFont o[:he table.)
Pap