3.2 Data Collection
Library research is applied to support the topic which is being discussed in this thesis by using some related books as references. The writer also got some
information from the internet and used that as the supporting reference of this thesis. The primary source of data is acquired from the novel which being analyzed in
this thesis entitled Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris. The secondary source of data Source of Data:
‘Hannibal Rising’ Researcher
Data: Character and quotations
from the text of novel ‘Hannibal Rising’
Method: Qualitative Descriptive
Conclusion
Data Selected – Interpreted -
Analysis
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is obtained from other books as the references which are most concerned about the psychopath and theory of personality.
The writer of this thesis applied some steps in collecting data. Firstly, the writer read the novel Hannibal Rising and tried to recognize what the story about. The
writer read both the English and Indonesian version of the novel. Secondly, the writer underlined the important things from the leading character. Thirdly, the data
from some books which are focused on psychopath is collected. Finally, the writer selected some best quotations which are appropriate to support the idea of
psychopath through the leading character.
3.3 Data Analysis
The data analysis was applied when all primary important data from the novel ‘Hannibal Rising’ had collected and selected. Several steps in analyzing the data are
implemented. First, data is identified from dialogues or statements which lead to the certain characteristics of psychopath. Then, the writer will get some certain
characteristics through some quotations of novel ‘Hannibal Rising’. Second, those quotations will be analyzed to give interpretation about psychopathic personality
through the leading character of the novel. The interpretation will be supported by quotations from some other books about psychopath, encyclopedias, and some
documents from the internet. Finally, conclusion will be inferred from the analysis.
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CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS AND FINDING
4.1 Hannibal Lecter’s Characteristics of Psychopath 4.1.1 Superficial Charm and Good Intelligence