THE INFLUENCE OF WESTERN CULTURE IN ELINORE’S INNER CONFLICT IN SENSE AND SENSIBILITY A The Influence Of Western Culture In Elinore’s Inner Conflict In Sense And Sensibility Psychoanalytic Approach.

THE INFLUENCE OF WESTERN CULTURE IN ELINORE’S INNER
CONFLICT IN SENSE AND SENSIBILITY A
PSYCHOANALYTICAPPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirements
For Getting the Bachelor Degree of Education
In English Department
By
LIA NUR UTAMI
A320120078
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA

2016

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APPROVAL
THE INFLUENCE OF WESTERN CULTURE IN ELINORE’S INNER

CONFLICT IN SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER

Proposed by:

LIA NUR UTAMI
A320120078

Approved to be continued for Research Paper by the Consultant Team
Consultant I

Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd, Med
NIK.772
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ACCEPTANCE
THE INFLUENCE OF WESTERN CULTURE IN ELINORE’S INNER
CONFLICT IN SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
By:
LIA NUR UTAMI
A320120078
Accepted by the Board of Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
Team of Examiners:
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S. Pd. M. Ed.
(First Examiner)

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2. Dr. Muhammad Thoyibi, MS
(Second Examiner)

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3. Siti Fatimah, S. Pd, M. Hum
(Third Examiner)

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Approved by
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
Dean,

Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno.
NIP. 196504281993031001

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Lia Nur Utami. A320120078. THE INFLUENCE OF WESTERN CULTURE IN

ELINOR’S

INNER

PSYCHOANALYTIC

CONFLICT

IN

APPROACH.

SENSE

Research

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Paper.


SENSIBILITY

Muhammadiyah

University of Surakarta. 2016
Abstrak

Masalah utama dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menerangkan bagaimana
karakter utama dengan konflik batinnya dan bagaimana ia memecahkan masalahnya
pada waktu itu. Masalah utama dari karakter utama berdasarkan elemen structural
dan untuk menganalisis novel berdasarkan teori psikoanalitik.
Dalam menganalisis novel Sense and Sensibility oleh Jane Austen, peneliti
menggunakkan metode kualitatif dan teori psikoanalitik. Objek dari penelitian ini

adalah Novel Jane Austen yang berjudul “Sense and Sensibility” yang dipublikasikan
pada tahun 1811 oleh Thomas Eagerton yang berasal dari Perpustakaan Militer.

Sumber utama data tersebut adalah novel “Sense and Sensibility” itu sendiri dan
sumber data kedua berhubungan dengan analisis seperti biografi pengarang dan
buku- buku teori tentang sastra. Pada penelitian ini, peneliti juga menggunakkan

buku- buku yang berkaitan dengan psikolog, terutama buku psikologi yang mana
mendiskusikan tentang teori psikoanalitik oleh Sigmund Freud. Tehnik mengoleksi
data diambil dari penelitian- penelitian di perpustakaan. Tehnik analisis data yaitu
dengan analisis deskriptif.
Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa masalah terjadi kepada karakter utama,
Elinor Dashwood karena kondisi mentalnya yang mana terjadi konflik batin. Konflik
batin membuatnya merugi karena dalam hati karakter utama ada pertentangan
antara tindakan yang baik dan perasaan yang buruk.
Kata Kunci: Novel Sense and Sensibility, Teori Psikoanalitik, Konflik Batin

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Abstracts
The major problem of this study is to explain how the major character with
her inner conflict and how she solve her problem at that moment. The major problem
of major character based on structural elements and to analyze the novel based on
psychoanalytic theory.
In analyzing novel Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, the researcher uses
qualitative method and psychoanalytic theory. The object of the study is Jane
Austen’s Novel entitled “Sense and Sensibility” published 1811 by Thomas Eagerton

of the Military Library. The primary data source is the novel “Sense and Sensibility”
it and the secondary data source is the other sources related to the analysis such as
the author biography and books of literary theory. In this research the researcher
also use psychological books, especially psychological book which discussing about
psychoanalytic theory by Sigmund Freud. The method of data collection is library
research. The technique of data analysis is descriptive analysis.
The study shows that the problem happened by the major character Elinor
Dashwood cause of her mental condition that is inner conflict. Inner conflict makes
her suffered because in major character’s heart there was a controversy between
good and bad action and feeling.

Keywords: Sense and Sensibility Novel, Psychoanalytic, Inner Conflict.

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TESTIMONIAL
I hereby assert that there is no plagiarism in this research paper. There is no
other work that has been submitted to obtain the bachelor degree and as far as I am
concerned there is no opinion that has been written or published before, except the
written references which are referred in this paper and mentioned in the bibliography.

If any incorrectness is proved in the future dealing with my statement above, I
will be fully responsible.

Surakarta, 2 Agustus 2016
The Researcher,

LIA NUR UTAMI
A320120078

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MOTTO
“I don’t believe with the statement “Opportunity just came once time”. In
my opinion, opportunity came every time and everywhere, it’s depending with
people who are able to use it in their success in future.

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DEDICATION
This Research Paper is dedicated to:

1. Alah SWT,
Thanks a lot for giving me ease and everything.
2. My beloved Parents, Thanks you so much for Love, Cares, Prayers, and
Times for me.
3. My beloved Sister,
Thanks for every help and inspiration for me.
4. Thanks for My Kingkong, and all my friends always pray and supports me.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdullilahirobbil’ alamin, this is the first word that the researcher said as
all her praises are dedicated to Allah SWT due to his merciful and grateful.
Therefore, the researcher can accomplish her research paper entitled “THE
INFLUENCE OF WESTERN CULTURE IN ELINORE’S INNER CONFLICT IN
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH” as Partial
Fulfillment of the Requirement for Bachelor Degree in English Department, School
of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
The researcher realizes that her research is still far from being perfect because

of her limited knowledge and experience. Therefore, the researcher will accept all
suggestions and critics to improve and evolve this research. She also realizes that this
research paper is impossible to complete without the help of others. Thus, the
researcher would like to express her gratitude and appreciate for all who have
contributed for the completing of this research paper. She is deeply gratitude to:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, the Deand of the School of Teacher Training
and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S. Pd, M. Ed., as the first consultant who
patiently guided her to accomplish her research paper from the start. Thanks a
lot mom.

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3. All lectures of English Department in Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta.
4. Her beloved mom Sujiyem, for their unlimited love, time, support and prayer
for the researcher.
5. Her beloved sister, for support, motivates and helps to finish this research
paper.
6. The big family of English Department, for their inspiration and togetherness.

7. Her close friend “Kingkong”, for his inspiration and advice and her other
friends who cannot be listed one by one.
8. And to all of people who have contributed to make this paper accomplish.

Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, 2 Agustus 2016
The researcher

Lia Nur Utami

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TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE………………………………………………………………………………i
APPROVAL……………………………………………………………………….ii
ACCEPTANCE………………………………………………………………...…iii
ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………….iv
TESTIMONIAL……………………………………………………………….…..vi
MOTTO…………………………………………………………………………....vii
DEDICATION…………………………………………………………………....viii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT…………………………………………………………ix
TABLE OF CONTENT…………………………………………………….........xi
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION……………………………………….…….....1
A. Background of the Study………………………………..……...1
B. Literature Review……………………………………………….3
C. Problem Statement………………………………………...……5
D. Limitation of the Study……………………………………...….5
E. Objectives of the Study………………………..……….…….....6
F. Benefits of the Study…………………………………..……......6

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G. Research Method…………………………………………….…7
H. Research Organization……………………..…………………...8
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY………………………………….…10
A. Notion of Psychoanalytic Theory……………………………..10
B. Structure of Personality……………………………………......11
C. Notion of Inner Conflict……………………………………....12
D. Types of Inner Conflict in Literature…………………………12
E. Theoretical Application……………………………………….14
CHAPTER III: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS…………………………………15
A. Structural Elements of Novels……………………………...…15
1. Characters and Characterization…………………………..15
2. Setting……………………………………………………..34
a. Setting of Time…………….………………………….34
b. Setting of Place………………………………………..34
3. Theme……………………………………………………..35
4. Plot………………………………………………………..37
5. Conflict…………………………………………………...37
6. Point of view……………………………………………...38
7. Tone……………………………………………………....39
B. Discussion…………………………………………………….40

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CHAPTER IV: PSYCHOANALYTIC ANALYSIS…………………………..46
A. Elinor’s Structure of Personality……..………………………..46
1. The Id ( The Reason’s of Elinor’s Inner Conflict)………...47
2. The Ego ( Elinor’s Impingement Inner Conflict)…………50
3. The Superego ( The Resistance again Syndrome)………...51
B. Analysis Elinor’s Inner Conflict………………………………53
1. Restlessness……………………………………………….53
2. Disillusionment…………………………………………....55
C. Discussion of the Findings…………………………………....57
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION……………………..…………………….……62
A. Conclusion…………………………………………………….62
B. Pedagogical Implication……………………………………....63
C. Suggestion…………………………………………………….64
BIBILOGRAPHY
APPENDIX

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