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.
The writer uses novel, Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code, as her primary data and other references related to the topic to strengthen her research.
In making the research, the writer does some steps. First, the writer reads the novel for several times to get deep understanding about the idea of
the novel. As the result, the writer will get interesting topic to discuss and analyze for this research.
Second, the writer looks for the data related to the topic. Then analyze, describe, and connect it to suitable theories related with the topic.
1.6.5. Technique of Data Analysis 1.6.5.1. Structural Approach
For the thesis, the writer uses structural approach and semiotic approach. According to Harsono 1999:47-
78, “Structural approach refers to the modern linguistic approach which is introduced by Ferdinand de
Saussure. This approach based on assumption that literary work as a work of imagination can stand by itself.” The writer uses structural approach to
analyze the intrinsic element of the literary work.
1.6.5.2.Semiotic Approach
Semiotic approach is based on the assumption that the literary work has its potential communicative which is signed by a symbol which
is artistic and dynamic. According to Eco in Nöth 1999: 326 “Semiotic is
defined as a research program which studies all cultural processes as processes of communication.” Next he asserts his following definition of
semiotic in Noth 1990: 326:
