Data Collection Data Analysis

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 Universitas Sumatera Utara 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. Universitas Sumatera Utara CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS AND FINDING 4.1 Hannibal Lecter’s Characteristics of Psychopath 4.1.1 Superficial Charm and Good Intelligence