Approach of the Study

extrinsic elements. The research started from analyzing the characteristic of Anastasia. The theory used to analyze Anastasia was the theory of characters and characterization by Murphy and Abrams. From the analysis, the thesis identified the contradiction between her personality and her decision to be a masochist. Then, the thesis tried to analyze the contradiction using four concepts of psychoanalytic approach by Bressler in Literary Criticism: An Introduction to Theory and Practice by Bressler. Before using the concepts, the thesis tried to use the simple definition on psychoanalytic approach by Peter Barry in Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory. Bressler stated that human has one core issue which shaped their personality. Because of that, this thesis tried to find Anastasia’s core issue. From the surface analysis, this thesis found that An astasia’s core issue was oedipal fixation.Because of that, the theory of feminine Oedipus complex by Sigmund Freud in “Female Sexuality” and the theory of masochism by David and Neale in Abnormal Psychology Revised Sixth Edition were needed to show the contradiction between Anastasia’s personality and her romantic intention as a masochist. 25

CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS

This chapter discusses the questions stated in the problem formulation in two parts. The first part discusses question number one on the depiction of Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L James. The second part discusses question number two on how Feminine Oedipus complex causes masochism in Fifty Shades of Grey.

A. The Depiction of Anastasia Steele

Anastasia Steele is the main character in Fifty Shades of Grey. Characters are “persons represented in a dramatic or narrative work who are interpreted by the reader as being endowed with particular moral, intellectual, and emotional qualiti es” Abrams, 1999:34. Characterization is the way author depicts characters to “convey to the reader what sort of people they are” Murphy, 1972:161. In part A, this thesis discusses the characteristics of Anastasia Steele by looking at her characterization in the novel. The thesis uses nine methods of characterization introduced by Murphy to depict Anastasia Steele. Those nine methods involve analyzing the physical appearance, direct speech from the author, description from the other characters, conversation that describes t he characters by the other characters, the characters‟ speech, past life, thought, mannerism or habits and reaction towards various events or situations