ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN JOHN GREEN'S LOOKING FOR Environmental Protection In John Green's Looking For Alaska Novel (2005): An Ecological Approach.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN JOHN GREEN'S LOOKING FOR
ALASKA NOVEL (2005): AN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
Proposed by:
FITRIA ASTRIYANI
A 320120260
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2016
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MOTTO
sesungguhnyasesudahkesulitanituadakemudahan
(Qs. AlInsyirah: 6)
They plan, and Allah plans, Surely, Allah is the best of planners
(Qs. 08: 30)
Every dark night is always followed by a beautiful morning
(Anonymous)
The most powerful people are the people who trust and rely on God herself
(Anonymous)
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DEDICATION
Proudly and wholeheartedly, the researcher would like to dedicate this research paper to :
Allah SWT for the great blessing and the great prophet Muhammad SAW
My beloved parents (Suroyo and Sri Suparni) who always support and love me so much
My beloved Grandparents (mbah Parman, Wiro and Yami) who always support and love
me so much
My dearest brothers (Rintis HaryoJadi and Ardian Irawan Danu)
All my lecturers and teachers
My best friend (Anas Helli Santoso) who always support me so much
My beloved friends (Afita Wulandari, Ananda Titis Suciati, Desy Ayuningtyas, Emik Tri
Safitri, Hana Nur Hidayah, Purwanti Puji Astuti) and D’bodongs genk
My close friends (Anindhita Prodoandaru and Neki Mahayanti)
My dear (Ratria Dani Trengginas) who have given love, care, prayers and support.
Thanks for everything. Thanks for every laughs, smiles, fights, and happines,
All of my friends in English Department 2012, especially for class F
All of my friends everywhere, thank you for your helped, friendship and everything
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’allaikumWr. Wb
Alkhamdulillahirabbil’alamin. All praises belong to Allah SWT to his blessing and
mercies given to the researcher, she can complete her researcher paper entitled
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN JOHN GREEN’S LOOKING FOR ALASKA
NOVEL (2005): AN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH. In conducting this research, the
researcher got some helps from many people. On this best occasion, the researcher would like
to express her deepest gratitude and appreciation to the following people:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum., Dean of School of Teacher Training and
Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph. D, Head of English Department on Muhammadiyah
University,
3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Chandraningrum, M. Ed, the first consultant who has patiently guided the
researcher in arranging this work, provided time for consultant, and give the researcher
nice suggestion,
4. Azhari, SS, M. Hum., as the academic consultant who has given the researcher guidance
as long as she studied in Muhammadiyah University,
5. All lecturers of English Department, for being good educators, guide, and mentor,
6. Her best gratitude for her beloved parents (Suroyo and Sri Suparni), their spirit and their
reason to be best in everything, thanks for ever over love, prayer, support (moral and
material), motivation, and everything during their life, she will always pray that in the
nest world the best heaven will belong to them,
7. Her beloved grandparents, with love feeling, this research paper is gift to both of you. She
thanks you for giving her spirit in life. Thank you so much for the advice,
8. Her best friend, Anas Helli Santoso, who has given care, prayers and support. Thanks for
everything. Thanks for every laughs, smiles, fights, and happiness,
9. Her big family, who have given care, prayers, and support thank you so much,
10. Her beloved friends, Afita Wulandari, Ananda Titis Suciati, Desy Ayuningtyas, Emik Tri
Safitri, Hana Nur Hidayah, Purwanti Puji Astuti and D’bodongs genk we used to be
together and the memory will always be in our hearts. Thanks for the time that we ever
shared together. Keep in touch guys! Love all of you a lot!,
vii
11. Her close friends, Anindhita Proboandaru and Neki Mahayanti who has given care,
prayers and support. Thanks for everything. Thanks for every laughs, smiles, fights, and
happiness,
12. Her dear, Ratria Dani Trengginas, who have given love, care, prayers and support.
Thanks for everything. Thanks for every laughs, smiles, fights, and happines,
13. Those who cannot be mentioned one by one toward their support to the researcher
completing this research.
The researcher considers that this research paper is far from being perfect. Therefore,
suggestion and criticism are welcome and acceptance, she hopes that this research paper
would be valuable for readers.
Wassalamu’alaikumWr. Wb.
Surakarta, August15, 2016
The researcher,
Fitria Astriyani
A 320120260
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TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ........................................................................................................................ i
APPROVAL ............................................................................................................. ii
ACCEPTANCE ....................................................................................................... iii
TESTIMONIAL ....................................................................................................... iv
MOTTO ................................................................................................................... v
DEDICATION ......................................................................................................... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ...................................................................................... vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................................... ix
SUMMARY ............................................................................................................. xi
CHAPTHER I : INTRODUCTION ......................................................................... 1
A. Background of the Study ............................................................ 1
B. Literature Review ....................................................................... 6
C. Problem Statement ..................................................................... 6
D. Objectives of the Study .............................................................. 6
E. Limitation of the Study ............................................................... 7
F. Benefits of the Study .................................................................. 7
G. Research Method......................................................................... 7
H. Research Organization ................................................................ 8
CHAPTER II : UNDERLYING THEORY ............................................................. 9
A. Ecology of Literature .................................................................. 9
B. The Major Principle of Ecology ................................................. 10
C. Notion of Environmental Protection .......................................... 13
D. Theoretical Application ............................................................. 17
CHAPTERIII : STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ........................................................ 18
A. Structural Elements of Fiction ................................................... 18
1. Characters and Characterizations .......................................... 18
2. Setting .................................................................................... 29
a. Setting of place .................................................................. 29
b. Setting of time ................................................................... 33
3. Plot ......................................................................................... 35
a. Exposition ......................................................................... 35
b. Complication .................................................................... 36
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c. Climax ............................................................................... 37
d. Resolution ......................................................................... 37
e. Causality ........................................................................... 38
f. Plausibility ......................................................................... 38
4. Point of View ......................................................................... 39
5. Theme ..................................................................................... 39
6. Style ....................................................................................... 43
a. Grammatical Structure ...................................................... 43
b. Sentence Construction ...................................................... 44
c. Diction ................................................................................ 44
d. Figurative Language .......................................................... 45
B. Discussion ................................................................................. 47
CHAPTER IV : AN ECOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ................................................. 52
A. Ecological Analysis .................................................................... 52
B. Environmental Analysis ............................................................. 58
C. Discussion .................................................................................. 69
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION, PEDAGOGICAL AND SUGGESTION ............ 72
A. Conclusion ................................................................................ 72
B. Pedagogical Implication ............................................................ 74
C. Suggestion ................................................................................. 74
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
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SUMMARY
FITRIA ASTRIYANI. A320120260. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN JOHN
GREEN’S
LOOKING
FOR
ALASKA
NOVEL
(2005):
AN
ECOLOGICAL
APPROACH. Research Paper. School of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta, August 15, 2016.
The major problem of this study is environmental protection. Someone who
suddenly gets an environmental protection must experience big change in life. The
objective of this study is to analyze this novel based on ecological approach. The writer
employs qualitative method. The writer uses two data sources: primary and secondary.
The primary data source of the study is looking for Alaska novel by John Green.
Secondary data are the supporting data taken from literary books, criticism, and some
articles related to the novel. The secondary data of the study are taken from any
information related to the novel. The method of data collection is the researcher will
employ the descriptive qualitative research. Based on the analysis, the researcher gets
some conclusions. The study shows that the problem faced by the major character is his
environmental protection. It is proven by his friend that they have been great pranks. He is
defined by the research for answers about life and death after a fatal car crash.
Keywords: Looking for Alaska, environmental protection, life and death, ecological
approach.
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RINGKASAN
FITRIA ASTRIYANI, A. 320 120 260.PROTEKSI LINGKUNGAN DALAM NOVEL
LOOKING FORALASKA KARYA JOHN GREEN (2005): PENDEKATAN
EKOLOGIKAL. SKRIPSI. FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN
UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA, 15 Agustus, 2016.
Masalah utama dalam penelitian ini adalah proteksi lingkunganseseorang yang
secara tiba-tiba medapatka proteksi lingkungan, mereka harus mengalami perubahan
besar dalam hidup mereka tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis novel ini
berdasarkan pendekatan ekologikal. penulis menggunakan metode kualitatif. Penulis
menggunakan dua sumber data: primer dan sekunder. Sumber data primer dari penelitian
ini adalah novel Looking for Alaskakarya John Green. Data sekunder dari penelitian ini
diperoleh dari beberapa informasi yang berhubungan dengan novel tersebut. Metode
pengumpulan data adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Berdasarkan pada analisi, peneliti
mendapatkan beberapa kesimpulan.penelitian ini memunculkan masalah terhadap tokoh
utama dan tokoh tambahan tentang proteksi lingkungan. Ini dibuktikan oleh kehidupan
mereka bahwa mereka telah sedang menghadapi kejahilan yang menajubkan.
Didefinisikan oleh penelitian untuk jawaban tentang hidup dan mati setelah kecelakaan
mobil yang fatal.
Kata kunci: Looking for Alaska Proteksi Lingkungan, hidupdanmati, Pendekatan ekologikal.
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ALASKA NOVEL (2005): AN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
Proposed by:
FITRIA ASTRIYANI
A 320120260
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2016
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iii
iv
MOTTO
sesungguhnyasesudahkesulitanituadakemudahan
(Qs. AlInsyirah: 6)
They plan, and Allah plans, Surely, Allah is the best of planners
(Qs. 08: 30)
Every dark night is always followed by a beautiful morning
(Anonymous)
The most powerful people are the people who trust and rely on God herself
(Anonymous)
v
DEDICATION
Proudly and wholeheartedly, the researcher would like to dedicate this research paper to :
Allah SWT for the great blessing and the great prophet Muhammad SAW
My beloved parents (Suroyo and Sri Suparni) who always support and love me so much
My beloved Grandparents (mbah Parman, Wiro and Yami) who always support and love
me so much
My dearest brothers (Rintis HaryoJadi and Ardian Irawan Danu)
All my lecturers and teachers
My best friend (Anas Helli Santoso) who always support me so much
My beloved friends (Afita Wulandari, Ananda Titis Suciati, Desy Ayuningtyas, Emik Tri
Safitri, Hana Nur Hidayah, Purwanti Puji Astuti) and D’bodongs genk
My close friends (Anindhita Prodoandaru and Neki Mahayanti)
My dear (Ratria Dani Trengginas) who have given love, care, prayers and support.
Thanks for everything. Thanks for every laughs, smiles, fights, and happines,
All of my friends in English Department 2012, especially for class F
All of my friends everywhere, thank you for your helped, friendship and everything
vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’allaikumWr. Wb
Alkhamdulillahirabbil’alamin. All praises belong to Allah SWT to his blessing and
mercies given to the researcher, she can complete her researcher paper entitled
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN JOHN GREEN’S LOOKING FOR ALASKA
NOVEL (2005): AN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH. In conducting this research, the
researcher got some helps from many people. On this best occasion, the researcher would like
to express her deepest gratitude and appreciation to the following people:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum., Dean of School of Teacher Training and
Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph. D, Head of English Department on Muhammadiyah
University,
3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Chandraningrum, M. Ed, the first consultant who has patiently guided the
researcher in arranging this work, provided time for consultant, and give the researcher
nice suggestion,
4. Azhari, SS, M. Hum., as the academic consultant who has given the researcher guidance
as long as she studied in Muhammadiyah University,
5. All lecturers of English Department, for being good educators, guide, and mentor,
6. Her best gratitude for her beloved parents (Suroyo and Sri Suparni), their spirit and their
reason to be best in everything, thanks for ever over love, prayer, support (moral and
material), motivation, and everything during their life, she will always pray that in the
nest world the best heaven will belong to them,
7. Her beloved grandparents, with love feeling, this research paper is gift to both of you. She
thanks you for giving her spirit in life. Thank you so much for the advice,
8. Her best friend, Anas Helli Santoso, who has given care, prayers and support. Thanks for
everything. Thanks for every laughs, smiles, fights, and happiness,
9. Her big family, who have given care, prayers, and support thank you so much,
10. Her beloved friends, Afita Wulandari, Ananda Titis Suciati, Desy Ayuningtyas, Emik Tri
Safitri, Hana Nur Hidayah, Purwanti Puji Astuti and D’bodongs genk we used to be
together and the memory will always be in our hearts. Thanks for the time that we ever
shared together. Keep in touch guys! Love all of you a lot!,
vii
11. Her close friends, Anindhita Proboandaru and Neki Mahayanti who has given care,
prayers and support. Thanks for everything. Thanks for every laughs, smiles, fights, and
happiness,
12. Her dear, Ratria Dani Trengginas, who have given love, care, prayers and support.
Thanks for everything. Thanks for every laughs, smiles, fights, and happines,
13. Those who cannot be mentioned one by one toward their support to the researcher
completing this research.
The researcher considers that this research paper is far from being perfect. Therefore,
suggestion and criticism are welcome and acceptance, she hopes that this research paper
would be valuable for readers.
Wassalamu’alaikumWr. Wb.
Surakarta, August15, 2016
The researcher,
Fitria Astriyani
A 320120260
viii
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ........................................................................................................................ i
APPROVAL ............................................................................................................. ii
ACCEPTANCE ....................................................................................................... iii
TESTIMONIAL ....................................................................................................... iv
MOTTO ................................................................................................................... v
DEDICATION ......................................................................................................... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ...................................................................................... vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................................... ix
SUMMARY ............................................................................................................. xi
CHAPTHER I : INTRODUCTION ......................................................................... 1
A. Background of the Study ............................................................ 1
B. Literature Review ....................................................................... 6
C. Problem Statement ..................................................................... 6
D. Objectives of the Study .............................................................. 6
E. Limitation of the Study ............................................................... 7
F. Benefits of the Study .................................................................. 7
G. Research Method......................................................................... 7
H. Research Organization ................................................................ 8
CHAPTER II : UNDERLYING THEORY ............................................................. 9
A. Ecology of Literature .................................................................. 9
B. The Major Principle of Ecology ................................................. 10
C. Notion of Environmental Protection .......................................... 13
D. Theoretical Application ............................................................. 17
CHAPTERIII : STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ........................................................ 18
A. Structural Elements of Fiction ................................................... 18
1. Characters and Characterizations .......................................... 18
2. Setting .................................................................................... 29
a. Setting of place .................................................................. 29
b. Setting of time ................................................................... 33
3. Plot ......................................................................................... 35
a. Exposition ......................................................................... 35
b. Complication .................................................................... 36
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c. Climax ............................................................................... 37
d. Resolution ......................................................................... 37
e. Causality ........................................................................... 38
f. Plausibility ......................................................................... 38
4. Point of View ......................................................................... 39
5. Theme ..................................................................................... 39
6. Style ....................................................................................... 43
a. Grammatical Structure ...................................................... 43
b. Sentence Construction ...................................................... 44
c. Diction ................................................................................ 44
d. Figurative Language .......................................................... 45
B. Discussion ................................................................................. 47
CHAPTER IV : AN ECOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ................................................. 52
A. Ecological Analysis .................................................................... 52
B. Environmental Analysis ............................................................. 58
C. Discussion .................................................................................. 69
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION, PEDAGOGICAL AND SUGGESTION ............ 72
A. Conclusion ................................................................................ 72
B. Pedagogical Implication ............................................................ 74
C. Suggestion ................................................................................. 74
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
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SUMMARY
FITRIA ASTRIYANI. A320120260. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN JOHN
GREEN’S
LOOKING
FOR
ALASKA
NOVEL
(2005):
AN
ECOLOGICAL
APPROACH. Research Paper. School of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta, August 15, 2016.
The major problem of this study is environmental protection. Someone who
suddenly gets an environmental protection must experience big change in life. The
objective of this study is to analyze this novel based on ecological approach. The writer
employs qualitative method. The writer uses two data sources: primary and secondary.
The primary data source of the study is looking for Alaska novel by John Green.
Secondary data are the supporting data taken from literary books, criticism, and some
articles related to the novel. The secondary data of the study are taken from any
information related to the novel. The method of data collection is the researcher will
employ the descriptive qualitative research. Based on the analysis, the researcher gets
some conclusions. The study shows that the problem faced by the major character is his
environmental protection. It is proven by his friend that they have been great pranks. He is
defined by the research for answers about life and death after a fatal car crash.
Keywords: Looking for Alaska, environmental protection, life and death, ecological
approach.
xi
RINGKASAN
FITRIA ASTRIYANI, A. 320 120 260.PROTEKSI LINGKUNGAN DALAM NOVEL
LOOKING FORALASKA KARYA JOHN GREEN (2005): PENDEKATAN
EKOLOGIKAL. SKRIPSI. FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN
UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA, 15 Agustus, 2016.
Masalah utama dalam penelitian ini adalah proteksi lingkunganseseorang yang
secara tiba-tiba medapatka proteksi lingkungan, mereka harus mengalami perubahan
besar dalam hidup mereka tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis novel ini
berdasarkan pendekatan ekologikal. penulis menggunakan metode kualitatif. Penulis
menggunakan dua sumber data: primer dan sekunder. Sumber data primer dari penelitian
ini adalah novel Looking for Alaskakarya John Green. Data sekunder dari penelitian ini
diperoleh dari beberapa informasi yang berhubungan dengan novel tersebut. Metode
pengumpulan data adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Berdasarkan pada analisi, peneliti
mendapatkan beberapa kesimpulan.penelitian ini memunculkan masalah terhadap tokoh
utama dan tokoh tambahan tentang proteksi lingkungan. Ini dibuktikan oleh kehidupan
mereka bahwa mereka telah sedang menghadapi kejahilan yang menajubkan.
Didefinisikan oleh penelitian untuk jawaban tentang hidup dan mati setelah kecelakaan
mobil yang fatal.
Kata kunci: Looking for Alaska Proteksi Lingkungan, hidupdanmati, Pendekatan ekologikal.
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