THE ANALYSIS OF KATNISS EVERDEEN’S PSYCHOLOGYCAL CONFLICTS AS THE MAIN CHARACTER IN SUZANNE COLLINS’S NOVEL “THE HUNGER GAMES”
THE ANALYSIS OF KATNISS EVERDEEN’S PSYCHOLOGYCAL
CONFLICTS AS THE MAIN CHARACTER IN SUZANNE COLLINS’S
NOVEL “THE HUNGER GAMES”
THESIS
This thesis wa submitted to fulfillon of the
Requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in
English Education
By:
ANISA DIAH AYU TRISNOWATI
08360100
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMADIYAH MALANG
2013
MOTTO AND DEDUCATION
MOTTO :
PRAYER IS THE MINDSET , STRUGGLE IS AN ART OF LIFE
BE YOUR SELF AND ALSO BE A GOOD FRIEND AND PARENTS
TODAY SHOULD BE BETTER THAN YESTERDAY AND HOPE FOR A BETTER
TOMMOROW
DEDICATION:
My Dearest Family
My Beloved Parents
(H. Sutrisno and Hj. Pirniati)
My Beloved Sister
(Heny,Puthu and Yiyi)
My boy friend
(Rizka Ferdiansyah)
All my friends in BCT B.14
thanks for your support and motivation,
So that I can finish this thesis.
Bless them all.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In finishing this thesis, the writer got many supports and advice from many people, both
materi and spirit. So, in this chance the writer would like to thank to Allah SWT, because of this
permission the writer could finish this thesis also, to my belove parent, H. Sutrisno and Hj.
Pirniati thanks you for everythings.
The writer’s gratitude is also due:
1. Fardini Sabillah, S.Pd, M. Pd as the Head of English Department of Faculty of Teacher and
Training Education, Muhammadiyah University of Malang.
2. Drs. Adiloka Sujono, M.Pd and Dian Arsitades, M.Pd as my advisors. Thank you for the time to
guide me in finishing the thesis.
3. All my lectures of English Department at Muhammadiyah University of Malang with all my
respect I said thank you very much.
4. Special thanks to my boy friend Rizka Ferdiansyah, for your motivation and supports.
5. My special friends, I’am thanks your understanding, Titi, Budi, Winda, Lutfi, and Chandra,
thanks to your motivations and supports.
6. All my sister, Heny, Puthu and yiyi thank your motivation, prayer and your support.
7. My big family in Palangkaraya thank you for the lovely motivation and contribution.
I hope Allah SWT always blessing you because of your kindness and this thesis has an advantage
to everyone.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Bulgesky, B.R 1960. An introduction to the principle of psychology.
Collins.2008. The Hunger Games. United States of America.
Effendi Winna.2011. Taktik Menulis Fiksi . Jakarta, Gagasmedia.
Holman C.hughan and wiliam harmon 1986.A handbook for literature. Macmillan publishing
company, new York.
Hartiningsih, Sri. 2001. Introduction to literature: Unpublished Handbook. UMM: Malang
http://heniroadvertisingandpublishing.blogspot.com/2011/06/jenis-jenis-novel.html
http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/ptofview.html
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/understanding-point-of-view-in-literature.html
http://kharistyhasanah.blogspot.com/2011/10/konflik-intrapersonal.html
http;//www.bestlibrary.org/murrayslit/2009/09/conflict-internal-psychological.html
Kennedy, Xj.1983. an introduction to fiction, poetry, abd drama third edition. Boston: Toronto
Kusdiratin,1978. Memahami Novel Atheis.Jakarta, Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangn Bahasa
Sumarjo, Jacob and Saini. 1986. Apresiasi Kesusastraan. Jakarta, Gramedia Pustaka Umum
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains background of the study, statement of the problems,
purpose of study, significance of the study, the scope and limitation, and the
definition key term. Each section is presented as follows:
1.1 Background of the Study
Literature is writing in process having excellence of form or expression and
presenting ideas permanent or universal interest (Anderson:Encyclopedia of
Literature, 686). Literature is not science, but literature is inclusive of art
(Sumarjo;Apresiasi Kesustraan,1986). It is because a lot of art elements in the human
element is used. For example; enthusiasm, confidence and passion are applied in
literature. The third elements are difficult to be applied in the scientific
method.Concerning with that explanation it can be stated that literature means a part
of art using beautiful language. That can make our mood entertained.
In every part of the writing on literature, it can make the reader to be drawn
into the story and can give the excitement. Excitement provided in a literary work is
spiritual and intellectual entertainment. Sense of spiritual and intellectual excitement
1
2
here, it can provide insight to the reader, because the reader will find some conflicts
and how to solve it in the story that they read. Literature can include in the form of
drama, novel, poetry, and short story.
According to Holman, Novel is used in its broadest sense to designate any
extended fictional prose narrative. In the novel there are elements of intrinsic and
extrinsic. Intrinsic elements are some key elements that make a novel become perfect.
For example, Plot, Character elements are the most important parts in the novel.
Whereas extrinsic are some elements that are optional. For example, background of
the authors, biographies and other things outside from the script.
The story of a novel usually tells about human life interacting with the
environment and with each other. On the novel, the writer tries to direct the reader to
the realities of life through contain of the stories from the novel. In order to novel to
be interesting, the writer gives some intrinsic elements, such as; plot, character and
characteristic, and conflict. Conflict is an inherent incompatibility between the
objectives of two or more characters or forces. It is essential to plot. Without conflict
there is no plot. Conflict is divided into 3 elements, they are: Psychological conflict,
physical conflict and social conflict. Psychological conflict or a situation of
indecision where an individual is confronted have to be chosen between equally
desirable alternatives.
In this case, the writer of this thesis chooses the novel with the title ”The
Hunger Game”. This novel was published in 2008 and the story is written by
3
American written, Suzanne Collins. This novel includes a trilogy novel. This novel is
suitable for young adults, because this novel tells about adventure, love and sacrifice.
The writer will discuss about the psychological conflict of the main character in this
novel is Katniss Everdeen.
The hunger games is a game when the participants kill other participant to
survive. Who is going to survive, it will be the winner. The story is narrated by
Katniss Everdeen, a girl who volunteers to replaces her younger sister who was
elected in this game. The theme and plot from this novel are very simple, but Suzanne
Collins has succeed to make this story become more interesting with mixing an
action, adventure, drama romantic, humanity, friendship and sacrifice. In this novel,
there are a lot of conflicts such as psychological conflict and social conflict. From
those conflicts, the writer is more interested in analyzing the psychological conflicts
of the main character. This a previouse reseach which related to psychological
conflict in main character in a novel. First reseacher was done by Rosita(2007). A
similarity with this research is analyzing the psychological conflict of main character
but the previous research was not explained about the kind of psychological conflict.
Psychological conflict or internal conflict is a conflict of person against self,
takes place within a character. In an internal conflict, a character may struggle to
reach decision, to make a moral choice, or to attain a personal goal. Psychological
conflict here, in sight of herself, she did not want to kill but she was forced to kill to
defend themself.
4
1.2 Statement of the problem
The problems of this study are elaborated as follows:
1.
What kind of psychological conflicts is found in Katniss Everdeen as the main
character in Suzanne Collins Novel?
2.
What the impacts of psychological conflicts to herself?
3.
How does Katniss Everdeen as the main character in Suzanne Collins Novel
overcome her psychological conflict?
1.3 Purpose of the study
By conducting this study, the purposes of this study are presented as follow:
1.
To know what kind the psychological conflicts in Katniss Everdeen as the main
character in Suzanne Collins Novel.
2.
To know what the impacts of psychological conflicts to herself.
3.
To know how Katniss Everdeen as the main character in Suzanne Collins Novel
overcome her psychological conflict.
1.4 Significance of the study
The result of this study may give some contribution. Firstly, it is expected that
the result will gives the readers some knowledge about the psychological conflict in
Suzanne Collins novel ”The Hunger Games”. Secondly, it is to motivate the readers,
especially students of English Department at University of Muhammadiyah Malang
5
to love literature and literary works especially novel and to give them a motivation to
broad their knowledge about literature. Finally, this study is to give alternative
references to the students who are interested in analyzing prose especially for the
same topic.
1.5 Scope and limitation
The scope of this research is about the main character conflict. There are a lot
of conflicts such as psychological conflict, physical conflict and social conflict in this
novel. The writer is interested in analyzing the main characters psychological
conflicts. The reason of focusing on psychological conflict is that this kind of conflict
is more dominant in this novel than the other conflict. Therefore, the writer limits this
researcher only on the main characters’ psychological conflict.
1.6 Definition of Key term
To clarify the term used in study the writer gives the definition of key terms, it
is intended to avoid misunderstanding of the key terms. The key terms that are used
to be defining in this study are as follows:
Analysis is the process of breaking a complex topic or substance into smaller
parts to gain a better understanding of it.
Novel is used in its broadest sense to designate any extended fictional prose
narrative.
6
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art (such as
a novel, play and film).
Psychological conflict is a conflict of person against self, take places within a
character.
Suzanne Collins is author of the novel the hunger games from America.
CONFLICTS AS THE MAIN CHARACTER IN SUZANNE COLLINS’S
NOVEL “THE HUNGER GAMES”
THESIS
This thesis wa submitted to fulfillon of the
Requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in
English Education
By:
ANISA DIAH AYU TRISNOWATI
08360100
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMADIYAH MALANG
2013
MOTTO AND DEDUCATION
MOTTO :
PRAYER IS THE MINDSET , STRUGGLE IS AN ART OF LIFE
BE YOUR SELF AND ALSO BE A GOOD FRIEND AND PARENTS
TODAY SHOULD BE BETTER THAN YESTERDAY AND HOPE FOR A BETTER
TOMMOROW
DEDICATION:
My Dearest Family
My Beloved Parents
(H. Sutrisno and Hj. Pirniati)
My Beloved Sister
(Heny,Puthu and Yiyi)
My boy friend
(Rizka Ferdiansyah)
All my friends in BCT B.14
thanks for your support and motivation,
So that I can finish this thesis.
Bless them all.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In finishing this thesis, the writer got many supports and advice from many people, both
materi and spirit. So, in this chance the writer would like to thank to Allah SWT, because of this
permission the writer could finish this thesis also, to my belove parent, H. Sutrisno and Hj.
Pirniati thanks you for everythings.
The writer’s gratitude is also due:
1. Fardini Sabillah, S.Pd, M. Pd as the Head of English Department of Faculty of Teacher and
Training Education, Muhammadiyah University of Malang.
2. Drs. Adiloka Sujono, M.Pd and Dian Arsitades, M.Pd as my advisors. Thank you for the time to
guide me in finishing the thesis.
3. All my lectures of English Department at Muhammadiyah University of Malang with all my
respect I said thank you very much.
4. Special thanks to my boy friend Rizka Ferdiansyah, for your motivation and supports.
5. My special friends, I’am thanks your understanding, Titi, Budi, Winda, Lutfi, and Chandra,
thanks to your motivations and supports.
6. All my sister, Heny, Puthu and yiyi thank your motivation, prayer and your support.
7. My big family in Palangkaraya thank you for the lovely motivation and contribution.
I hope Allah SWT always blessing you because of your kindness and this thesis has an advantage
to everyone.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Bulgesky, B.R 1960. An introduction to the principle of psychology.
Collins.2008. The Hunger Games. United States of America.
Effendi Winna.2011. Taktik Menulis Fiksi . Jakarta, Gagasmedia.
Holman C.hughan and wiliam harmon 1986.A handbook for literature. Macmillan publishing
company, new York.
Hartiningsih, Sri. 2001. Introduction to literature: Unpublished Handbook. UMM: Malang
http://heniroadvertisingandpublishing.blogspot.com/2011/06/jenis-jenis-novel.html
http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/ptofview.html
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/understanding-point-of-view-in-literature.html
http://kharistyhasanah.blogspot.com/2011/10/konflik-intrapersonal.html
http;//www.bestlibrary.org/murrayslit/2009/09/conflict-internal-psychological.html
Kennedy, Xj.1983. an introduction to fiction, poetry, abd drama third edition. Boston: Toronto
Kusdiratin,1978. Memahami Novel Atheis.Jakarta, Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangn Bahasa
Sumarjo, Jacob and Saini. 1986. Apresiasi Kesusastraan. Jakarta, Gramedia Pustaka Umum
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains background of the study, statement of the problems,
purpose of study, significance of the study, the scope and limitation, and the
definition key term. Each section is presented as follows:
1.1 Background of the Study
Literature is writing in process having excellence of form or expression and
presenting ideas permanent or universal interest (Anderson:Encyclopedia of
Literature, 686). Literature is not science, but literature is inclusive of art
(Sumarjo;Apresiasi Kesustraan,1986). It is because a lot of art elements in the human
element is used. For example; enthusiasm, confidence and passion are applied in
literature. The third elements are difficult to be applied in the scientific
method.Concerning with that explanation it can be stated that literature means a part
of art using beautiful language. That can make our mood entertained.
In every part of the writing on literature, it can make the reader to be drawn
into the story and can give the excitement. Excitement provided in a literary work is
spiritual and intellectual entertainment. Sense of spiritual and intellectual excitement
1
2
here, it can provide insight to the reader, because the reader will find some conflicts
and how to solve it in the story that they read. Literature can include in the form of
drama, novel, poetry, and short story.
According to Holman, Novel is used in its broadest sense to designate any
extended fictional prose narrative. In the novel there are elements of intrinsic and
extrinsic. Intrinsic elements are some key elements that make a novel become perfect.
For example, Plot, Character elements are the most important parts in the novel.
Whereas extrinsic are some elements that are optional. For example, background of
the authors, biographies and other things outside from the script.
The story of a novel usually tells about human life interacting with the
environment and with each other. On the novel, the writer tries to direct the reader to
the realities of life through contain of the stories from the novel. In order to novel to
be interesting, the writer gives some intrinsic elements, such as; plot, character and
characteristic, and conflict. Conflict is an inherent incompatibility between the
objectives of two or more characters or forces. It is essential to plot. Without conflict
there is no plot. Conflict is divided into 3 elements, they are: Psychological conflict,
physical conflict and social conflict. Psychological conflict or a situation of
indecision where an individual is confronted have to be chosen between equally
desirable alternatives.
In this case, the writer of this thesis chooses the novel with the title ”The
Hunger Game”. This novel was published in 2008 and the story is written by
3
American written, Suzanne Collins. This novel includes a trilogy novel. This novel is
suitable for young adults, because this novel tells about adventure, love and sacrifice.
The writer will discuss about the psychological conflict of the main character in this
novel is Katniss Everdeen.
The hunger games is a game when the participants kill other participant to
survive. Who is going to survive, it will be the winner. The story is narrated by
Katniss Everdeen, a girl who volunteers to replaces her younger sister who was
elected in this game. The theme and plot from this novel are very simple, but Suzanne
Collins has succeed to make this story become more interesting with mixing an
action, adventure, drama romantic, humanity, friendship and sacrifice. In this novel,
there are a lot of conflicts such as psychological conflict and social conflict. From
those conflicts, the writer is more interested in analyzing the psychological conflicts
of the main character. This a previouse reseach which related to psychological
conflict in main character in a novel. First reseacher was done by Rosita(2007). A
similarity with this research is analyzing the psychological conflict of main character
but the previous research was not explained about the kind of psychological conflict.
Psychological conflict or internal conflict is a conflict of person against self,
takes place within a character. In an internal conflict, a character may struggle to
reach decision, to make a moral choice, or to attain a personal goal. Psychological
conflict here, in sight of herself, she did not want to kill but she was forced to kill to
defend themself.
4
1.2 Statement of the problem
The problems of this study are elaborated as follows:
1.
What kind of psychological conflicts is found in Katniss Everdeen as the main
character in Suzanne Collins Novel?
2.
What the impacts of psychological conflicts to herself?
3.
How does Katniss Everdeen as the main character in Suzanne Collins Novel
overcome her psychological conflict?
1.3 Purpose of the study
By conducting this study, the purposes of this study are presented as follow:
1.
To know what kind the psychological conflicts in Katniss Everdeen as the main
character in Suzanne Collins Novel.
2.
To know what the impacts of psychological conflicts to herself.
3.
To know how Katniss Everdeen as the main character in Suzanne Collins Novel
overcome her psychological conflict.
1.4 Significance of the study
The result of this study may give some contribution. Firstly, it is expected that
the result will gives the readers some knowledge about the psychological conflict in
Suzanne Collins novel ”The Hunger Games”. Secondly, it is to motivate the readers,
especially students of English Department at University of Muhammadiyah Malang
5
to love literature and literary works especially novel and to give them a motivation to
broad their knowledge about literature. Finally, this study is to give alternative
references to the students who are interested in analyzing prose especially for the
same topic.
1.5 Scope and limitation
The scope of this research is about the main character conflict. There are a lot
of conflicts such as psychological conflict, physical conflict and social conflict in this
novel. The writer is interested in analyzing the main characters psychological
conflicts. The reason of focusing on psychological conflict is that this kind of conflict
is more dominant in this novel than the other conflict. Therefore, the writer limits this
researcher only on the main characters’ psychological conflict.
1.6 Definition of Key term
To clarify the term used in study the writer gives the definition of key terms, it
is intended to avoid misunderstanding of the key terms. The key terms that are used
to be defining in this study are as follows:
Analysis is the process of breaking a complex topic or substance into smaller
parts to gain a better understanding of it.
Novel is used in its broadest sense to designate any extended fictional prose
narrative.
6
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art (such as
a novel, play and film).
Psychological conflict is a conflict of person against self, take places within a
character.
Suzanne Collins is author of the novel the hunger games from America.