Catatonia Theoretical Framework of Analysis

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c. Catatonia

In the current DSM-IV published by the American Psychiatric Association 1994:91, catatonia is not recognized as separate disorder, but is associated with psychiatric condition such as schizophrenia. Patient with catatonia may experience an extreme of loss motor skill or even constant hyperactive motor activity. Catatonic behavior is the symptom in which the patient will show their uneasiness. Patient may show stereotyped and repetitive movement. The individual may be disheveled or dressed in an unusual manner, display inappropriate sexual behavior or frequently display unpredictable and untriggered agitation for no discernible reason American Psychiatric Association, 1994.

2.3 Theoretical Framework of Analysis

Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart, The Black Cat, and The Fall of the House of Usher short stories were used for this final project analysis, as this study concerned about paranoid schizophrenia in the three short stories that could be clearly seen. Those three stories were chosen to be analyzed using Freud’s psychoanalysis. By using the psychoanalysis theory, I chose to analyze main characters’ psychological conditions, and then paranoid schizophrenia was revealed. After supporting data were identified, then some important information was written down in observation sheet. The next step, discussion and analysis were conducted from the data, and the last, conclusion and suggestion were given. 21 THE DIAGRAM OF ANALYSIS Poe’s Three Short Stories: The Tell-Tale Heart, The Black Cat, and The Fall of the House of Usher 2.1 Diagram of Framework of Analysis Intrinsic Elements Analysis: Characters, Plots and Conflicts Extrinsic Elements Analysis: Sigmund Freud’s Psychoanalysis: Id, Ego, Superego Paranoid Schizophrenia in the Three Short Stories is Described Conclusion 22 CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES This chapter provides the method of research. There are four objects discussed, they are research design, research instrument, data collection, and data analysis.

3.1 Research Design