objectively extreme nature of traumatic event and refers to an intensely distressing subjective response. Since the this study has reveal Charlie’s traumatic experience
which is sexual abuse and losing people he loves, the criteria A does not necessary in analyzing the symptoms someone who suffer of PTSD.
5. The Relation of Literature and Psychology
The focus of this research is to reveal a traumatic experience of a character in a work of literature. Traumatic experience deals with human psyche. Therefore,
this research can only be analyzed perfectly by employing psychology. Since the character is in the work of literature, it is best to refer the relation between
literature and psychology. Literature and psychology are two different things. Literature refers to
works of creative imagination, including poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction, journalism, and in some cases, song. Those written or spoken literature is called
literary works. In the other hand, psychology deals with human psyche. Saul McLeod says in his article that psychology is the scientific study of the mind and
behavior 2011. Fanzeh Dastmard says in his article that both literature and psychology has bilateral relation which means that human’s soul make literature
and literature nourishes human’s soul 2012. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
C. Theoretical Framework
This study focuses on Charlie as the main character of Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower and his behaviors that lead into his traumatic
experience. In analyzing Charlie, the researcher uses theory of character and characterization in order to get a deeper understanding about the characteristics of
Charlie and how his characteristics can help to reveal his post traumatic stress disorder PTSD.
Theory of psychoanalysis is important in this study. In order to know about how his traumatic experience can cause post-traumatic stress disorder
symptoms, the researcher uses this theory. Through this theory, the researcher can find out about the possible repression in Charlie unconscious.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is also important in this study. The researcher analyzes Charlie’s behaviors and their related to Charlie’s traumatic
experience. This theory helps the researcher to find a deeper understanding about the effects of traumatic experience that affect someone’s behavior in the future.
Since this study uses psychological approach, applying the psychological phenomenon about psychological disorder is needed to reveal Charlie’s traumatic
experience. Since literature is a reflection of people’s mind and very close in our daily
life, then, analyzing some elements of literary works will give us a deeper understanding about the works themselves. Analyzing Charlie who has
psychological issue in Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower can give more knowledge about human condition.
