Message Definition of Terms
in Tearling. The difference is that the writer uses Kelsea’s foster parents’
teachings to analyz e Kelsea’s characteristics. Another difference that can be found
between the review and this study is Kelsea also shows her characteristics through the conflicts she faced in the story.
The last selected study chosen by the writer is called “The Messages
Revealed through the Way the Main Characters Solve the Conflicts in Anne Schraff’s
Lost and Found
” by Chintia Arlita Eka Wijaya of Sanata Dharma University. In the thesis, Chintia describes the messages that exist in the way the
main characters solve the encountered problems. The problem-solving that the characters have can be seen through their characteristics. The messages are
revealed in the way they deal with the problem and solve the conflict. Chintia analyzes three problems
on her study which is similar with the writer’s study. The first problem is to find out the characteristics of the characters in the story. The
second objective is to describe each of the conflicts faced by the characters in the story. The third objective is to reveal and discuss the message that can be seen
from the way the characters solve the conflict. Chintia
’s thesis is able to help the writer to use the theory of characterization which is used to help in determining the characteristics of the
character analyzed by the writer. Some of the differences can be found in Chintia
’s thesis. One thing that stands out is Chintia’s thesis explores deeper the theory of conflicts. Meanwhile, the writer would like to have a deeper discussion
on the messages that are revealed in the conflict experienced by Kelsea, the main character in
The Queen of the Tearling
. In Chintias thesis, the similarities are PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
Chintia also explains about the message contained in the existing code. Chintia also states,
Lost and Found also has many conflicts experienced by the main characters, such as divorce, tragedy and family problems. By taking some
examples of the literature, we can give some thoughts to ourselves of how we overcome every problem we have and solve it in daily life. Then
we can take the moral messages from the story to enrich our knowledge in solving the problem in daily life. Chintia, 2015: 2-3
The description stated by Chintia which is cited above helps the writer to develop this study. Character and characteristics, conflicts, and messages become
the important source of this study. The conflict which is described on a story can be a reflection in the daily life. From the conflicts itself, revealed the message
which can enrich our knowledge in solving the problem in our life.