STRUGGLE FOR NORMAL LIFE IN STEPHENIE MEYER’S TWILIGHT NOVEL (2005): STRUGGLE FOR NORMAL LIFE IN STEPHENIE MEYER’S TWILIGHT NOVEL (2005): AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH.

STRUGGLE FOR NORMAL LIFE IN STEPHENIE MEYER’S TWILIGHT
NOVEL (2005):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirement for Achieving Bachelor Degree
of Education in English Department

by:
ALIES WIRIMIARTI
NIM : A 320 050 038

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2014

APPROYAL

STRUGGLE FOR NORMAL LIFE IN STEPHENIE MEYER'S TWILIGIIT

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AN INDIYIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

by:

ALIES WIRIMIARTI

l{IM: 4320 050 038

Approved to be Examined by the Consultants Team

rst Consultant

Second Consultant

(Drs. AbdillahNugroho, M.Hum)

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ACCEPTANCE

STRUGGLE FOR NORMAL LIFE IN STEPHENIE MEYER'S NOVEL (2005):

AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOOGICAL APPROACH

By:
ALIES WIRIMIARTI

4320 050 038
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiner School of Teacher Training
and Education Muhammadiyah University

On February,2014
Team Examiner:

1.


Drs. AbdillahNugroho, M. Hum

(Chair Person)

2.

Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M. Hum
(Member I)

3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum,

S. Pd M. Ed

(Member II)

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TESTIMOITTY

In this occasiorq the researcher states that there is no plagiarism of the
research paper which has been made to get bachelor degree of a universlty and as

long as the researcher knows that there is also no work or opinion that ever been
composed or published by other people, except refered written in this research
paper mentioned in bibliography.

Therefore,


if it is proved that there are mistakes in the researcher

statements above later on the future, the researcher

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will

be

fully responsible.

 

MOTTO

™ Allah will not change the condition of a nation until they change it themselves.
And if Allah wants to give badness to a nation, no one could refuse it, and
nothing could protect them (Q.S 13 Ar. Rad:11)

™ We will never know the end of something if we do not ever want to try and
start it ... (The researcher)
™ If you are sure can do it ... then do it without the slightest doubt (The
researcher)



 

DEDICATION

This research paper is dedicated to:
1. My beloved mother, Emi Rusminingsih (alm). Thank you for all
the love and support for maternal life, there you may be able to
smile at your daughter can finally graduation.
2. My beloved father, Rasidi. I am very fortunate and proud to have a
father like him. Thank you so much father, you are the best father
there dairy to me.
3. My beloved husband, Wahyu.D. Thanks so much for the support,
attention and all the sacrifices that have been made so far.

4. My beloved old sister and her husband, Endah.R. and
Waskito.B.W. And also beloved old brother and his wife, Akhris.S.
and Ria.L.
5. My beloved nieces funny and cute, Rayya, Arya, and Keiko.
6. My friends and all people that forget and cannot be mentioned one
by one who has also helped to complete this research

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb
Alhamdulillahirobbil ‘alamin... First of all, the greatest praise and grateful
to Allah SWT, the merciful and compassionate, and the prophet Muhammad
SAW, the messenger, for blessing and guiding the researcher in completing the
research paper as partial fulfillment of the requirement for bachelor degree in the
English Department, School of Teacher and Education, Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.

The researcher realizes that her research paper is still far from being
perfect because of her limited knowledge and experience. Therefore, the
researcher will accept all suggestions and criticism to improve and evolve this
research. The researcher also realizes that this research paper is impossible to
complete without to help others.
The writer realizes that she actually cannot complete this thesis without the
advice, encouragement, guidance, suggestions, and support from many people
during the writing of the thesis. In this occasion, the writer would like to express
her sincere gratitude to:
1. Prof. Dr. Bambang Setiaji, M.Si, as the headmaster of Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
2. Prof. Dr. Harun Djoko Prayitno, S.E, M.Hum, as the dean of School of
Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta.

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3. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum, as the first consultant who has guided and

advised patiently during the arrangement of this research paper.
4. Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M.Hum, as secod consultant who givves correction and
guidance in finishing this research paper.
5. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd, M.Ed, the third examiner for being a
good suggestion in correcting this research paper.
6. All officers of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta who has served him
well concerning with the academic affairs in this University.
7. The librarian of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for helping the
researcher in providing references in this research.
8. My beloved mother, Emi Rusminingsih (alm). Thank you for all the love and
support for maternal life, there you may be able to smile at your daughter can
finally graduation.
9. My beloved father, Rasidi. I am very fortunate and proud to have a father like
him. Thank you so much father, you are the best father there dairy to me.
10. My beloved husband, Wahyu.D. Thanks so much for the support, attention
and all the sacrifices that have been made so far.
11. My beloved old sister and her husband, Endah.R. and Waskito.B.W. And also
beloved old brother and his wife, Akhris.S. and Ria.L.
12. My beloved nieces funny and cute, Rayya, Arya, and Keiko.
Last but not least for all the people that forget and cannot be mentioned

one by one who has also helped to complete this research. The researcher is sorry
and thanks so much for million times.

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Finally, the researcher realizes that this research paper is still far from
being perfect. Therefore the researcher hopes and needs the supportive criticism
and suggestion to make this research better. However, to progress the next study,
she invites readers to give comments, criticism, and suggestion. The researcher
really expect that this research has a benefit and given contribution to the other
researchers who want to analyze Stephenie Meyer’s novel and increase the
reader’s knowledge to literary studies.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.

Surakarta, Februay2014
The Researcher

Alies Wirimiarti


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SUMMARY
ALIES WIRIMIARTI, A.320050038. STRUGGLE FOR NORMA LIFE IN
STEPHENIE MEYER’S TWILIGHT NOVEL (2005): AN INDIVIDUAL
PSYCHOLOGICAL
APPROACH.
RESEARCH
PAPER.
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSUTY OF SURAKARTA 2014.
The major problem of this study is; how is struggle for normal life
reflected in Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight novel (2005). The objective of this study
is to analyze “Twilight” novel written by Stephenie Meyer based on the structural
element of the novel and describe of struggle for normal life in Stephenie Meyer’s
Twilight novel (2005) based on individual psychological approach.
In Twilight novel, the researcher uses qualitative method and individual
psychological approach. The researcher also uses two of data sources; primary
data source and secondary data source. The primary data source is novel of
Twilight itself and the secondary sources are the are taken from some books, web
sites, and also other matters which support this analysis.
The results of the study shows, first is the structural elements of Twilight
novel shows that the character and characterization, setting, plot, point of view,
theme and style. The Twilight is simple fiction novel based on portion for
structural elements. Second, Edward Cullen as the major character must conquer
the obstacle of life after he arrives in gloomy Forks, Washington. He must knew
everything about his girl-friend (Isabella Swan), Bella’s family and friends, about
the situation and the rules within at the Forks High School. And the last, he must
struggle to keep of his girl-friend life from the hunters (sucks of human’s blood).
Keywords: individual psychological, struggle, journey, personality.



 

TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ................................................................................................................... i
APPROVAL ......................................................................................................

ii

ACCEPTANCE ................................................................................................. iii
TESTIMONY.......... .......................................................................................... iv
MOTTO .............................................................................................................

v

DEDICATION .......... ........................................................................................ vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................... vii
SUMMARY ......................................................................................................

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TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................... xi
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ..................................................................

1

A. Background of the Study ....................................................

1

B. Previous of the Study .........................................................

5

C. Limitation of the Study ......................................................

6

D. Problem Statement ............................................................

6

E. Objective of the Study ........................................................

6

F. Benefit of the Study ............................................................

7

1. Theoretical Benefit ........................................................

7

2. Practical Benefit ............................................................

7

G. Research Method ................................................................

7

1. Object of the Study .......................................................

7

a. Type of the Study ....................................................

8

b. Type of the Data and the Data Source ....................

8

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1) Primary Data .....................................................

8

2) Secondary Data .................................................

8

2. Technique of the Data Collection .................................

8

3. Technique of the Data Analysis ....................................

9

H. PAPER ORGANIZATION .................................................

9

CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY ..................................................... 10
A. Notion of Individual Psychology ........................................ 10
B. Basic Assumptions of Individual Psychology..................... 11
1. Inferiority Feeling and Compensation .......................... 12
2. Fictional Finalism ......................................................... 13
3. Striving for Superiority ................................................. 14
4. Social Interest ................................................................ 15
5. Style of Life .................................................................. 16
6. Creative Self .................................................................. 17
C. Structural Elements of the Novel ....................................... 18
1. Characters and Characterization ................................... 18
2. Setting ........................................................................... 18
3. Plot ................................................................................ 19
a. Exposition ............................................................... 19
b. Complication ........................................................... 20
c. Climax ..................................................................... 20
d. Resolution ............................................................... 20
4. Point of View ................................................................ 20

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5. Style of Life .................................................................. 21
6. Theme ............................................................................ 21
D. Theoretical Application ....................................................... 21
CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ................................................. 32
A. Characters and Characterization ......................................... 23
1. Major Characters ........................................................... 24
2. Minor Characters........................................................... 27
B. Setting ................................................................................. 39
1. Setting of Place ............................................................. 39
2. Setting of Time.............................................................. 42
C. Plot ...................................................................................... 43
1. Exposition ..................................................................... 45
2. Complication ................................................................. 46
3. Climax ........................................................................... 47
4. Resolution ..................................................................... 47
D. Point of View ...................................................................... 48
E. Style .................................................................................... 49
1. Grammatical Structure .................................................. 49
2. Sentence Construction ................................................... 49
3. Diction ........................................................................... 50
4. Figurative Language...................................................... 50
F. Theme.................................................................................. 51
G. Discussion ........................................................................... 52

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CHAPTER IV INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ................ 54
A. Individual Psychological Analysis ...................................... 54
1. Inferiority Feeling and Compensation .......................... 54
2. Fictional Finalism ......................................................... 57
3. Striving for Superiority ................................................. 58
4. Social Interest ................................................................ 59
5. Style of Life .................................................................. 61
6. Creative Self .................................................................. 62
B. Struggle Analysis ................................................................ 63
C. Discussion ........................................................................... 65
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .................................. 67
A. Conclusion .......................................................................... 67
B. Suggestion ........................................................................... 69
C. Pedagogical Implication ...................................................... 70
BIBLIOGRAPHY
VIRTUAL REFERENCES
APPENDICES

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