RELIGIOSITY REFLECTED IN A. FUADI’S THE LAND OF FIVE TOWERS NOVEL (2011): A HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH Religiosity Reflected In A. Fuadi’s The Land Of Five Towers Novel (2011): A Humanistic Psychological Approach.

RELIGIOSITY REFLECTED IN A. FUADI’S THE LAND OF FIVE TOWERS
NOVEL (2011): A HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
For Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
In English Department

By
UUN MITA KUROHMAH
A 320120016

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2016

APPROVAL

RELIGIOSITY REFLECTED IN A. FUADI’S THE LAND OF FIVE TOWERS
NOVEL (2011): A HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH


RESEARCH PAPER

By:
UUN MITA KUROHMAH
A 320120016

Approved to be Examined by the Consultant Team:

First Consultant

(Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum. M. Ed)
NIK. 772

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ACCEPTANCE
RELIGIOSITY REFLECTED IN A. FUADI’S THE LAND OF FIVE TOWERS
NOVEL (2011): A HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH


By
UUN MITA KUROHMAH
A 32020016

Accepted by the Board of Examiner
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

Team of Examiner:
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Chandraningrum, M. Ed

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(First Examiner)
2. Dr. M. Thoyibi, M.S
(Second Examiner)
3. Siti Fatimah, M. Hum
(Third Examiner)

Surakarta, July 20, 2016
Muhammadiyah University
School of Teacher Training and Education
Dean,

Prof. Dr. Harun DJoko Prayitno, M. Hum.
NIP. 1965042813199303 1001
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TESTIMONY


I am as the researcher, signed on the statement below:
Name

: UUN MITA KUROHMAH

NIM

: A320120016

Study Program

: Departement of English Education

Tittle

: Religiosity reflected in A. Fuadi’s The Land of Five Towers
Novel (2011): A Humanistic Psychological Approach
Herewith, I testify that in this research paper there is no plagiarism of the

previous literary work which has been raised to obtain bachelor degrees of

university. Nor there are option or masterpiece which have been written or
published by others, except those in which the writing are refered manuscript and
mentioned in the literary review and bibliography.
Hence, later, if it is poven that there are some untrue statements in this
testimony, I will hold fully responsible.

Surakarta, July 20, 2016
The researcher,

Materai Rp.
6.000,-

Uun Mita Kurohmah
A320120016

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MOTTO

If You Don’t Believe You Can Do It, Then You Have No Chance at All

Arsene Wenger

Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn’t Work Hard
Tim Notke

They plan, and Allah plans, Surely, Allah is the best of planners

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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 Mother (Warsiti Surahman) and Father (Muhammad Sarwito)
who always prays for me and gives me spirits in every time
 My beloved big family
 My dearest brother (Erwin Nugroho)
 My dearest sister in law (Nur Lies Setyawati)
 My lovely nephew (Aqil Ahsanul Fikri)
 My lovely niece (Hafidzah Althafunnisa)

 All my lecturers and teachers
 My best Elsa Parlina
 My favorites ( Adhe, Ima, Devi, Putri, Tati, Khasa, IIn, Alvy)
 All of my friends in Eglish Department 2012, especially for class A
 All of my friends everywhere, thank you for your helped, friendship and
everything

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’allaikum Wr. 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 RELIGIOSITY REFLECTED IN A. FUADI’S THE LAND OF
FIVE TOWERS NOVEL (2011): A HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL
APPROACH. In conducting this research, the researcher got some helps from
many people. On this best occasion, the researcher would like to exipress 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. Dra. Siti Zuhriah Aryatmi, 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 mother (Warsiti Surahman) and father
(Muhammad Sarwito), their spirit and reason to be best in everything, thanks
for ever over love, prayer, support (moral and material), motivation, and
everything during her life, she will always pray that in the nest world the best
heaven will belong to them,
7. Her beloved brother and sister with love feeling, this research paper is gift to
both of you. She thanking you for giving her spirit in life. Thank you so much
for the advice,
8. Her big family, who have given care, prayers, and support thank you so much,
9. Her best, (Elsa Parlina) thanks for every moments they have passed together,


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10. Her favorites (Adhe, Ima, Khasa, Iin, Devi, Putri, Alvy) Thanks for their
supports and unpredictable moments,
11. 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 hope that
this research paper would be valuable for readers.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.

Surakarta, July 20, 2016
The researcher,

Uun Mita Kurohmah
A 320120016

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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
ABSTRACT .............................................................................................................. xi
ABSTRACT .............................................................................................................. xii
CHAPTHER I : INTRODUCTION .......................................................................... 1
A. Background of the Study ............................................................ 1
B. Literature Review ......................................................................... 4
C. Problem Statement ....................................................................... 5
D. Objectives of the Study ................................................................ 5
E. Limitation of the Study ................................................................ 5

F. Benefits of the Study .................................................................... 5
G. Research Method .......................................................................... 5
H. Paper Organization ....................................................................... 6
CHAPTER II : UNDERLYING THEORY ............................................................... 7
A. Notion of HumanisticPsychology ................................................ 7
B. Basic Concept of Humanistic Psychology ................................... 8
C. Notion of Religiosity .................................................................... 11
D. Theoretical Application ............................................................... 16
CHAPTER III : STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS .......................................................... 17
A. Structural Elements of Fiction ...................................................... 17
1. Characters and Characterizations ............................................. 17
2. Setting ...................................................................................... 24
a. Setting of place .................................................................... 24

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b. Setting of time ..................................................................... 27
3. Plot ........................................................................................... 27
a. Exposition ............................................................................ 28
b. Complication ....................................................................... 28
c. Climax ................................................................................. 30
d. Resolution ........................................................................... 31
4. Point of View ........................................................................... 31
5. Theme........................................................................................ 32
B. Discussion .................................................................................... 32
CHAPTER IV : A HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ..................... 36
A. Psychological Needs .................................................................... 36
B. Safety and Security Needs ........................................................... 39
C. Love Belongingness Needs .......................................................... 43
D. Self Esteem Needs ....................................................................... 45
E. Self-Actualization Needs ............................................................. 48
F. Discussion ..................................................................................... 50
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION, PEDAGOGICAL AND SUGGESTION .............. 56
A. Conclusion ................................................................................... 56
B. Pedagogical Implication ............................................................... 61
C. Suggestion .................................................................................... 62
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX

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ABSTRACT

UUN MITA KUROHMAH. A320120016. RELIGIOSITY REFLECTED IN A.
FUADI’S

THE

LAND

OF

FIVE

TOWERS

NOVEL

(2011):

A

HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH. Research Paper. School of
Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, July
20, 2016.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendiskripsikan tentang keagamaan. Tujuan dari
penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis novel berdasarkan teori pendekatan
psikolog manusia. Penulis menggunakan dua sumber data: primer dan sekunder.
Sumber data primer dari penelitian ini adalah novel The Land of five Towers
karya A. Fuadi. Data sekunder adalah data pendukung yang diambil dari bukubuku kesastraan, dan beberapa artikel yang berhubungan dengan novel. Data
sekunder dari penilitian ini juga diambil dari beberapa informasi yang berkaitan
dengan novel. Metodde dalam pengumpulan data penulis menggunakan penilitian
diskriptif kualitatif. Berdasarkan analisis, penulis memperoleh hasil akhir.
Penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa permasalahan tokoh utama adalah tentang
keagamaannya. Ini bercerita tentang mimpi menjadi hidup yang lebih baik. Alif
ingin menjadi orang yang sukses dalam hidupnya.

Kata kunci: The Land of Five Towers, keagamaan, perjuangan, disiplin, teori
pendekatan psikolog manusia.

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ABSTRACT

UUN MITA KUROHMAH. A320120016. RELIGIOSITY REFLECTED IN A.
FUADI’S

THE

LAND

OF

FIVE

TOWERS

NOVEL

(2011):

A

HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH. Research Paper. School of
Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, July
20, 2016.

The major problem of this study is religiosity. The objective of this study is
to analyze this novel based on the humanistic Psychological Approach. The
Writer employs qualitative method. The writer uses two data sources: primary
and secondary. The primary data source of the study is The Land of Five towers
novel by A. Fuadi. 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 reseacher will employ the descriptive qualitative research. Based
on the analysis, the reseacher gets some conclusions. The study shows that the
problem faced by the major character is his religiosity. It is proven by this dream
that becomes the better life. Alif wants to be a successful person for his life

Keywords : The Land Of Five Towers, religiosity, struggle, discipline, humanistic
psychological approach.

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