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like to develop the topic based on the background above. In addition, as a student of Literature Program at English Department of UNNES, she is obliged to do this
research in order to fulfill one of the requirements of degree Sarjana Sastra in English.
1.2 Reasons for Choosing
the Topic
The writer chooses the topic for several reasons. They can be found in the following explanation.
Firstly, the topic of this study portrayed a phenomenon in society, that is most people have applied their imagination from literary work, especially fairytale in their
real life. In this study, Diana is the representation of the above phenomenon. Lady Diana is one of the popular women in the world. Thus, she would inspire and
influence many people. Another reason is that the students of English Literature of UNNES rarely
analyze biography as a final project, so the writer would explore it.
1.3 Statements of the Problem
In line with the above-mentioned background, the writer limits the research to the
following questions:
1.3.1 How is Cinderella story reflected in Diana’s life?
1.3.2 What are the narrative structures in Diana’s biography The Luminous Life of
Lady Diana and the narrative structures in Cinderella by Jane Belk Moncure?
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1.3.3 What are the similarities and the differences between Cinderella story and
Diana’s biography based on both narrative structures?
1.4 Objectives of the Study
From the statement of the problem, this study has some objectives as follows:
1.4.1 to describe the reflection of Cinderella story in Diana’s life,
1.4.2 to explain the narrative structures in Diana’s biography and the narrative
structures in Cinderella story, and
1.4.3 to find out the similarities and the differences between Cinderella story and
Diana’s biography based on the narrative structures.
1.5 Significances of the Study
The writer hopes that the result of the study can give some benefits to the English Department students of Semarang State University, especially those of Literature
Program who are interested in analyzing the imitation of literature in real life. Besides, she hopes that this study will make the students of English Literature
inspired to find more phenomena in literature as aspect of life. Last but not least, the result of the study can hopefully give further understanding to the enthusiastic
readers of the effect of literature especially fairy tale in real life. Therefore, the readers would be concerned and be aware of content and message of literature.
1.6 Outline of the Study
