between conscious and unconscious mind of Tita by using the definition of psychoanalytic criticism that is proposed by Freud in Peter Barry in Beginning
Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory . Seventh, the writer
explains the tripartite of model the id and superego, because the id is the desire of Tita to get married to Pedro, and the superego
is the Mama Elena’s rule of marriage. Next, the writer shows the ego, because the ego is the reactions of Tita against her
mother’s rules in order to be with Pedro forever. Last, the writer makes the conclusion based on the overall analysis.
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CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS
In this chapter, the writer answers the three research questions that have been stated in the problem formulation. In the first research question, the writer tries to
analyze the characteristics of Tita De la Garza, as the main character, by using the theory of nine techniques of characterization that is proposed by M.J. Murphy. In
the second research question , the writer explains Mama Elena’s rules, which are
Mama Elena’s rule of marriage and the third rules which are not related to the rule of marriage by using the theory of repression from Freud in Peter Barry and Chris
Clause in Freudian Repression Definition Overview, and also explains the three reasons why Mama Elena gives the rule of marriage for Tita. In the third research
question, the writer shows the reactions of Tita again st her mother’s rules.
In order to answer all of those research questions, the writer uses the psychoanalytic approach in this study. According to Bressler 1998:148,
psychoanalytic literary criticism refers to literary criticism which, in method, concept, theory, or form, is influenced by the tradition of psychoanalysis began by
Sigmund Freud. Freud in Barry 2002:96 gives the definition of psychoanalysis itself, that it
is a form of theraphy which aims to cure mental disorders ‘by investigating the
interaction of conscious a nd unconscious elements in the mind’. By using the
psychoanalytic approach, the writer can show the interaction of unconscious and PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
