Statement of the Problem

1.3. Scope of the Study

In analyzing Brown’s The Da Vinci Code, the writer focuses to analyze on the general descriptions of Sophie Neveu as character, conflict experienced by Sophie Neveu and settings described in Brown’s The Da Vinci Code. The writer also focuses on the study of semiotic approach especially sacred feminine symbols.

1.4. Objective of the Study

1. To describe the general descriptions of Sophie Neveu in Brown’s The Da Vinci Code. 2. To describe conflicts experienced by Sophie Neveu in Brown’s The Da Vinci Code. 3. To describe settings in Brown’s The Da Vinci Code. 4. To describe sacred feminine symbols in Brown’s The Da Vinci Code.

1.5. Significance of the Study

The significance of the study as follows: 1. For the writer The writer wants to find out how structural element, such as character, conflict, setting and semiotic approach especially symbol can build the story in Brown’s The Da Vinci Code. 2. For the reader To give more knowledge about the structural elements in literature like character, conflict, and setting, beside to improve the reader’s knowledge in symbol as semiotic approach. 3. For the university To give a contribution for the library of Dian Nuswantoro University as the additional references, especially in Faculty of Humanity. 1.6. Method of the Study 1.6.1 Research Design The writer analyzes the data which is in sentence forms. The data, which is found, are analyzed and the result is description. It presents sentences which give clear and detail information related to the data. Because the result is description, not a diagram or graphic, it belongs to qualitative. Based on the explanation before, this method is categorized into qualitative descriptive method.

1.6.2. Unit of Analysis

The writer focuses on sentences which are related to topic of this research that is character, conflict, and setting as structural element and also symbol as semiotic approach.

1.6.3. Source of Data

In this thesis, the writer chooses Brown’s The Da Vinci Code as the object of analysis and source of data. For the theories, the writer will use some books which are relevant and related to the problem discussed.

1.6.4. Technique of Data Collection

In getting data for this research, the writer takes the data from library called library research. All of the data is taken from the book or document.