Method Technique Analysis Unit Research Instrument

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E. Research Methodology 1. Objective

Based on the research questions above, the purpose of this research is to find out the relationship between man and nature in folklores where consequences of violating land are believed to happen for those who mistreat the nature. The stories themselves have variation in describing the conflicts and the resolutions, so each story may give a different result of analysis. In order to discuss further on this research, the writer would also analyze the idea behind those relationships due to man and nature are tightly bound each other.

2. Method

The writer uses qualitative method in her research. All collected data that support the writer in answering the research questions mentioned before will be written and explained in the way of descriptive writing.

3. Technique

In this case, the writer has several steps as technique for doing research. First, the writer tries to select the object for analysis which is finally chosen in the form of Alaska folklores. Therefore, the chosen of five Alaska folklores are read through deep examination. Mythological perspective is used as the theory of analysis. Any literary references that support the research will be collected qualitatively and the analysis of folklores would be described through descriptive writing. 19

4. Analysis Unit

The five folklores of indigenous people of Alaska that would be analyzed in this research are The Ptarmigan Story, The Squirrel Shaman which are taken from http:www.theliteraryreview.orgtlrsu-js.htm . The other three of Alaska folklores are How Selfishness was Rewarded, Crow Brings the Daylight and The Meeting of the Wild Animals which are taken from http:www.americanfolklore.netfolktalesak1.html .

5. Research Instrument

The writer herself is the main instrument for this research. After choosing folklore as the object of analysis, she reads the chosen folklores through deep examination and searches for data that will support the process of the research. To make an efficient work, she marks important points by underlining or giving a check list either from the folklores or from the collected data in order to keep the research stay in focus.

6. Time and Place