So when a person possesses a strong feeling of hatred, then heshe will tend to do anything necessary to make the one heshe hates suffer. This is the major
target. When heshe obtains hisher intention, then she will find satisfaction. It has always been hard for anyone to part hatred in hisher life as heshe has
been gifted with two different contrast feeling, hate and love. People will do anything needed to make anyone being his target suffer and obtain hisher
satisfaction Hamlet’s hatred is found in theme of Hamlet’s play that is vengeance. This
vengeance does not only have to do with Hamlet himself but is also illustrated in all important characters of the play. All of these characters are faced with the
problem of having to avenge their nemesis who had previously hurt their family or their familys name.
From this theme, I can conclude that there is hatred in Hamlet’s play. And because that, why I am interested to analyzing Hamlet.
1.2 Scope of the Study
In analysis the literature especially drama, there are many elements to be discussed. For examples: aspect, theme, plot, setting, and characters. But in this
paper, the writer only focused on to the character, especially the hatred of main character Hamlet towards another characters found in this play. This hatred
feeling is mirrored in Hamlet’s conduct which is divided into Hamlet’s hatred towards his uncle, Hamlet’s hatred towards his mother, and Hamlet’s hatred
towards Ophelia.
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1.3 Purpose of the Study
The purposes of the study are as follows: 1.
To describe how the main character shows hatred feeling towards his uncle, his mother, and Ophelia.
2. To find out the effect of Hamlet’s hatred feeling.
3. To describe the consequence towards himself.
1.4 Significance of the Study
1. To increase study of literature especially in the play.
2. The writer hopes that the readers can find the important points from the
lesson. 3.
The writer want extend to the readers that hatred has something to do with moral lesson as it will influence people to do negative conduct.
4. To give a brief explanation of the bad effects that hatred can create in life.
5. To present a brief description to the readers that it is totally wrong to hate
others. 6.
As reference to the readers who want recitation the problem in this play.
1.5 Method of the Study
The method taken in this analysis is based on library research, to get the source of data. Clayton 2001: XII defines library research as “A terms which
encompasses a number of activities related to the development of the library’s collection , including the determination and coordination of selection policy,
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assessment of needs of users and potential user, collection use studies, collection evaluation, identification of collection needs, selection of materials, planning of
resource sharing, collection maintenance and weeding”. While, Edward 2000:83 defines data analysis is a method in which the investigator examines information
source used and materials produced by the person or study group. The source of data is Hamlet. The source of this analysis is depicted in the play “Hamlet”,
written by William Shakespeare. Method of the study that is used in this analysis consists of some steps.
1. Reading story of the play “Hamlet” repeats. Then, the whole contents or
main points of the play “Hamlet” should be really understood. 2.
Identifying the characters of the play. 3.
Collecting the sentence that depicted Hamlet’s hatred. 4.
Classification the data depend Hamlet’s hatred. 5.
Analyzing the data based on books about Hamlet’s Play.
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CHAPTER 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 The Theory of the Character
The word character is derived from Greek word, which means to cut into furrows or engrave inscription which is created by men.
The definitions of “Character” quoted from the Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English 1995:215 are as following:
1. of a person, community, race, etc. mental or moral nature, mental or more
qualities, that make one person, race different from another 2.
all those qualities that make a thing, place, etc. different from another. 3.
person in a novel, play, etc. who is in some ways unusual. 4.
description of a person’s abilities, and qualities, esp. in a letter by an employer, that may be used when applying for a position.
Jacobs and Roberts 1980:72 define character as one of the interesting things for personal opinions that the readers want to see how is the other people life and
how they effort to pursue the goals. The readers can learn about individual characters from their own words and action, from what other characters said about
them and way others act towards them. Roberts and Jacobs 1980: 72 say:
“The author’s way to make the readers understand the personality and image of a characters”
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Moreover according to Harahap 2007:23, character is the aggregate of traits and features that form the nature of some person or animal.
There is a relation between the action and expression of each character with playing the powerful words that are articulated by each character. The words
themselves represent full significant that can be appreciated by literary reader while reading it. In relation to this Richard 1981: 62 stated:
“A character is mere construction of words meant to express an idea or view of expression and must be considered in relation
of other features of composition, such as setting and action, before its significant can be appreciated.”
In this type of fiction creation, the reader will be easier to recognize the emphasize of each character. We can notice and suggest a personality in a novel
or play with an exploration about the intelligent, class, or education of each character that are written in a novel or play. With this information, the readers
will be able to imagine what are their most favorite characters in a novel or play. As Keith 1998: 47 says:
“A writer’s use of speech for a character can think, feel, or obviously be very important to indicate what the characters
believe. Speech can be used to suggest personality as well as intelligent, class, education.”
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2.2 Character of the Play
