D. Definitions of Terms
It is necessary to clarify some important terms in order to provide an accurate analysis and clearer explanations to answer formulated problems. These
terms are:
1. Influence
Based on A Dictionary of Psychology, the definition of influence is any past or present condition, experienced as or actually playing a part in determining
one‟s behavior, or course of thought, in the present; a common type of delusion. Drever, 1959:134
2. Behavior
The definition of behavior according to A Dictionary of Psychology is the total response, motor and glandular, which an organism makes to any situation
with which it is faced Drever, 1959:27. Based on APA American Psychological Association Dictionary of
Psychology , the definition of behavior is an organism‟s activities in response to
external or internal stimuli, including objectively observable activities, introspectively observable activities, and unconscious processes. VandenBos,
2007: 107
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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE
A. Review of Related Studies
In this part, the writer is going to explain the studies which are related to this research. The function of finding and analyzing the other researches which
have the similarity with this research is to have another perspective of the study. The writer does not find any studies which discussed about The Last Song.
A study based on the same author of the novel is taken from a thesis made by Puput Trisanti Arini, who is one of alumni of Sanata Dharma University,
entitled The Influence of Jamie Sullivan’s on Landon Carter’s Personality
Development Seen in Nicholas Sparks’ a Walk to Remember. This study discussed about how one character‟s personality in that novel can influence the other
character‟s personality. In the beginning, Landon Carter is a bad person. He changes his personality after he follows a drama and acts in that drama with Jamie
Sullivan. He falls in love with Jamie. Jamie makes Landon‟s character become better.
This thesis discussed about the relationship between man and woman. The woman‟s personality can influence and change the man‟s personality. Whereas
my research concerns about the relationship between father and his daughter. The second related study is taken from a thesis made by Setjadiningrat. The
title is An Analysis of the Influences of Parent’s Divorce on Lydia’s,
Christopher’s, and Natalie’s Behavior as Seen in Anne Fine’s Alias Madame
Doubtfire . In this thesis, Setjadiningrat explains the influences of divorce to three
characters, Lydia, Christopher and Natalie. The writer took Setjadiningrat‟s
statement from the undergraduate thesis Lydia is characterized as a strong, responsible, brave and impatient girl. As
the eldest children in the Hilliard family she must be strong to face that reality that separat
ion happened in her family. After her parents‟ divorce Lydia has a new responsibility to take care both her brother and her little
sister. Setjadiningrat 2007:68
Firstly, Setjadiningrat explains how Lydia‟s character describes before her
parents‟ divorce. She is not afraid of her father and mother gets angry. Sometimes her parents
act like children especially her father when they start argues about children Lydia will impatiently stop them. Therefore, Lydia becomes a rebellious
child. Setjadiningrat 2007:68
Lydia becomes a rebellious child. The divorce of her family influences her becoming a worse person than before. She is not afraid that her attitude can make
her parents angry or not. The second child is Christopher. Setjadiningrat stated that Christopher is a sensitive boy. He is also a dependent boy. He is afraid to say
what he wants; he always asks his sister to strengthen his opinion. And the third child is Natalie. She is an innocent girl. Her innocent can touch her parents‟ heart,
especially her father. The divorce gives some bad influence for children. The influences are different between Lydia, Christopher and Natalie. It depends on
their age and gender. This thesis discussed
the influence of the parents‟ divorce to their children. My researc
h discusses the influence of absence of father on his daughter‟s behavior.
The other related study is taken from a thesis made by one of alumni Sanata Dharma University, Desy Suryoningrum. The title of the study is The Effects of
The Absence of a Father on His Daughter’s Personality as Experienced by
Courtney Farrell, The Main Character of Pamela Moore’s Chocolate for Breakfast
. Suryoningrum explains that what happens to Courtney Farell is not merely caused by her father‟s absence, but because of herself who cannot take the
reality. “Finally, it can be said that the absence of a father in a child‟s life does not necessarily mean producing those of negative things, which are not beneficial”
Suryoningrum, 2005:85. The consclusion of this thesis is
the absence of father in child‟s life does not necessarily mean producing those of negative things, which are not beneficial,
while the writer research the absence of father gives significant influences to the daughter‟s behavior.
The forth study that will be used by the writer is a journal written by Zafer Mohamad Darkouchi, entitled The Father and Daughter Relationship in
Shakespeare’ Plays: Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice. Darkouchi explains the different father and daughter relationship in Shakespea
re‟s plays: Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice
. The relationship between Ophelia and Polonius in Hamlet and the relationship between Jessica and Shylock in The Merchant of Venice.
Ophelia is an obedient and weak girl, whereas the other one reflects how Jessica is rebellious and strong. Ophelia relationship with her father is full
of love and respect, whereas Jessica does not like her father and thinks he is rude 2014: 358.
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