CHAPTER IV PSYCHOANALYTIC ANALYSIS
This chapter deals with the analysis of the play using Psychoanalytic theory by Sigmund Freud. In the discussion of the analysis, the researcher will analyze the
anxiety of the major character named Edward in facing the problem in order to find out the result of the problem statement. To make it easier in studying this play, the
researcher divides the analysis into four parts. The first part presents the analysis of Edward
s‘ personality through theory of psychoanalytic. The second part shows the anxieties of Edwards
‘ mental condition. The third part presents how Edward overcomes his anxiety by using the ego defense
mechanism.
A. Structure of Edward’s Personality
Edward is a major character that faces inner, conflicts in his like.The conflict is caused by the contradiction of his
id, ego
and
superego
.
1. Id
The
id
is the basic system of personality to satisfy the need wished by the human. This tendency of the
id
devotes itself exclusively to immediate reduction or tension is called the pleasure principle.
Edward‘s
id
begins to occur when he meets bella in biology class.
EDWARD :Hello..
Bella stops. Stunned. He is direct, precise, as if every word is an effort for him
EDWARD :I didnt have a chance to introduce
myself last week. My name is Edward Cullen. Shes too shocked that hes talking to her to answer.
EDWARD :prompting ... Youre Bella. BELLA
: Im... yes.
Twilight disc 1, 00.16.14
His
id
comes to increase again when he feel frustration because he cannot see Bella‘s mind.
EDWARD : I have no idea. I can read every mind in there, except yours.
points at people insideWork, sex, money, sex, sex, boyfriend points at Bella Nothing. Its quite frustrating.
BELLA : Why, whats wrong with me?
EDWARD : I tell you I read minds and you think theres something
wrong with you? Twilight, disc 1, 00.39.55
His
id
show its power again when Edwards‘ hand can stop the
van body when the car moving fast through Bella .
BELLA : I know what I saw.
EDWARD : And what, exactly, was that? BELLA
: You stopped that van. You pushed it away.
EDWARD : No one will believe that. BELLA
: I wasnt planning to tell anyone. Twilight, disc 1, 00.20.27
2. Ego
Ego
is part of personality that must deal with reality if the id‘s impulses are to be met Hall and Lindzey, 1985:34. The aim of ego is
to distinguish between fantasy and reality: it follow reality principle and is operated by secondary process in Burger, 1986:56
Edward‘s
ego
appears when he feels so sad and he believes that
Bella will be dangerous if she is beside Edward. Edward wants to avoid Bella but Bella does no
t care with Edward‘s reason, because Edward‘s reason is not appropriate.
Startled, she fumbles and drops the apple -- Edward catches it with his foot, Hackensack style, and then bounces it back into his hand, the red of the apple, stark
against his pale skin. He presents it to her with small smile.
BELLA : Thanks... but your mood swings are giving me whiplash. EDWARD : I said it would be better if we werent friends, not that I didnt want
to be.
BELLA : What does that even mean?
EDWARD : It means if you were smart, youd avoid me. BELLA
: So lets say, for arguments sake, that Im not smart. Would you talk to me? Tell me the truth?
EDWARD : Probably not. Id rather hear your theories. Twilight, Disc I, 29:20
The conflict begins to rise when James, a sadistic vampire from another vampire disire
to hunt Bella. Again Edward‘
ego
obeys the pressure of his
id.
Besides Edward has vengeance to kill James.
JAMES : Youre alone... because youre faster than the others. But not
stronger. James SMASHES Edwards face into the mirror until it cracks.
EDWARD : Im strong enough to kill you.
Twilight, Disc 2, 00. 37.58
Moreover, Edward
id
has decreased the role of his
superego
in determining every decision he makes. It is proved when Edward wants
to kill James by bite, and then Cullen reminds.
James is battered, beaten. Bella moans -- and the sound of her pain slices through
Edward. In an animalistic fury, Edward bites off a piece of James flesh….
Whip pan from Bellas horrified face to DR. Cullen –now standing beside Edward,
placing a hand on his sons shoulder. Twilight, Disc 2, 00.42.47
3. Superego
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