AFFECTION REFLECTED IN THE NOTEBOOK NOVEL (1996) BY NICHOLAS SPARKS: Affection Reflected In The Notebook Novel (1996) By Nicholas Sparks: A Psychoanalytic Approach.
AFFECTION REFLECTED IN THE NOTEBOOK NOVEL (1996) BY
NICHOLAS SPARKS:
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
PUSPA ARUM RESTUNINGTYAS
A320110222
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2016
APPROVAL
AFFECTION REFLECTED IN THE NOTEBOOK NOVEL (1996) BY
NICHOLAS SPARKS: A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
by:
PUSPA ARUM RESTUNINGTYAS
A320110222
Approved to be Examined
by the Consultant Team
First Consultant
Second Consultant
(Dr. Phil. Dewi Chandraningrum, M. Ed)
NIK. 772
(Titis Setyabudi, S.S, H. Hum)
NIK. 948
ii
ACCEPTANCE
AFFECTION IN THE NOTEBOOK NOVEL (1996) BY NICHOLAS
SPARKS:
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
by:
PUSPA ARUM RESTUNINGTYAS
A320110222
Accepted by the Board of Examiner
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
Team of examiner:
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Chandraningrum, M. Ed.
(
)
(
)
(
)
(First Examiner)
2. Titis setyabudi, S.S., M. Hum.
(Second Examiner)
3. Dr. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum
(Third Examiner)
Surakarta,
Muhammadiyah University
School of Teacher Training and Education
Dean,
Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum.
NIP. 19650428B199303 1001
iii
TESTIMONY
I am as the researcher, signed on the statement below:
Name
: PUSPA ARUM RESTUNINGTYAS
NIM
: A320110222
Study Program
: Department of English Education
Title
: Affection reflected in The Notebook novel (1996) by
Nicholas Sparks: A Psychoanalytic Approach
Herewith, I testify that in this research paper there is no plagiarism of the
previous literary work which has been raised to obtain Bachelor Degrees of
university, nor there are options or masterpiece which have been written or
published by others, except those which the writing are referred in the manuscript
and mentioned in literary review and bibliography.
Hence, later, if it is proven that there are some untrue statements in this
testimony, I will hold fully responsibility.
Surakarta,
Mei 2016
The Researcher,
Puspa Arum Restuningtyas
A320110222
iv
MOTTO
Apabila Allah menginginkan kebaikan bagi seseorang maka dia diberi pendalaman dalam ilmu agama. Sesungguhnya memperoleh ilmu
hanya dengan belajar.
(HR. Bukhari)
Pandanglah orang yang di bawah kamu dan janganlah memandang kepada yang di atasmu, karena itu akan lebih layak bagimu untuk tidak
menghina kenikmatan Allah untukmu.
(HR. Muslim)
Terkadang yang terpenting adalah bukan seberapa hasil, tetapi seberapa besar usahanya.
(The Researcher)
Tak perlu mencari-cari kekurangan orang lain, disaat mereka bersedia menerima kekurangan milikmu.
(The Researcher)
v
DEDICATION
From the deepest heart, the researcher would like to dedicate this research paper to:
¤Allah SWT for the enormous blessing and the great prophet Muhammad SAW
¤ My beloved parents
¤ My lovely sisters
¤ My partner of life
¤ My best friends
¤ All of my lectures and teachers,
¤ All my friends everywhere, thank you for your support, friendship and everything
vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin. All praises belong to Allah SWT to his
blessing and mercies given to the researcher, she can complete her research paper
entitled AFFECTION REFLECTED IN THE NOTEBOOK NOVEL (1996) BY
NICHOLAS SPARKS: A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH . In conducting this
research, the researcher got some helps from many people. On this best occasion,
the researcher would like to express her deepest gratitude and appreciation to the
following people:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum., Dean of School of Teacher
Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph.D., Head of English Department Muhamadiyah
University.
3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Chandraningrum, M.Ed., the first consultant who has
patiently guided the researcher in arranging this work, provided time for
consultant, and gave the researcher nice suggestion.
4. Titis Setyabudi, S.S., M.Hum., the second consultant who has been willing to
guide, correct, and encourage her from the beginning of writing until the end
of it.
5. All lectures of English Department, for being good educators, guide, and
mentor.
vii
6. Her best gratitude for her beloved parents Bapake (Poedji rahayu) and
Kanjeng mami (Siti Istiqomah), thanks for ever over love, prayers, support
(moral and material), motivation, and everything during her life. She will
always love them for the rest of her live. She is going to make them proud of
her.
7. Her beloved sisters dek Indah and dek Dian for loves, prays, sacrificing and
supports, so that she is not feel alone to face the problem.
8. Her beloved cousin dek Fikka for the funny, smile, and jokes. Thanks for
she’s time to accompany her in finishing the paper.
9. Her big family, who have given care, prayers, and support. Thank you so
much.
10. Her second family Bapak Prasetyo, Ibu Sumarni, dek Yuli, dek Catur, and
dek Jaya. Thanks for them loves, prays and the opportunities to knows this
family.
11. Her beloved partner in live mas Tuwuh Budhi Setyawan who has given spirit,
loves, care, patience, prayers and support. She loves him to the moon and
back.
12. Her best family in boarding house mama Ola and mbak Niken thanks for lend
her the books, and for being her shopping friends. She loves them both. And
she is sorry sometimes she makes them resentful with her act.
13. Her best friend since junior high school Astri Andrasari, thanks for being her
awesome friends. She will always be her best ever. Love her so.
viii
14. Her best friend in college Meita, Mona, Okta, Linda, Tegar, Fauzi, Andri,
Wulan, Dini, Wikan, Robeeah, Kunkun, Umbrus and many more. Thanks for
being her friends since them are in English Department.
15. Her crazy friends mas Suryo, mas Uki, and mas Oka, thanks for the trip and
this friendship.
16. Her friend in Yayasan Psikologi Anava, Pak Putut, kak Erik, kak Memey,
kak Sujud, kak Ivan, kak Frisil, kak Fifi, kak Firdha, kak Nisa, kak Hida,
kak Atun and many more. Thanks for the wonderful experience.
17. Her beloved friends in English Department. Thank a lot for help and advice as
long as she studied in our beloved university.
18. Those who cannot be mentioned by one toward their support to the researcher
completing this research.
The researcher considers that this research paper is far from being
perfect. Therefore, suggestion and criticism are welcomed and accepted. She
hopes that this research paper would be valuable for readers.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb
Surakarta,
Mei 2016
The Researcher,
Puspa Arum Restuningtyas
A320110222
ix
TABLE OF CONTENT
Page
TITLE ................................................................................................................
i
APPROVAL.... ...................................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE .................................................................................................
iii
TESTIMONIAL .................................................................................................
iv
MOTTO .............................................................................................................
v
DEDICATION ...................................................................................................
vi
ACKNOELEDGEMENT................................................................................... vii
TABLE OF CONTENT .....................................................................................
x
ABSTRAK ......................................................................................................... xii
CHAPTER I:
INTRODUCTION ................................................................
1
A. Background of the Study...................................................
1
B. Literature Review ..............................................................
6
C. Problem Statement ............................................................
7
D. Limitation of the Study .....................................................
7
E. Objectives of the Study .....................................................
7
F. Benefit of the Study ..........................................................
7
G. Research Method ...............................................................
8
H. Paper Organization ............................................................
11
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY ...................................................
12
A. Notion of Psychoanalytic Theory .....................................
12
B. Structure of Personality .....................................................
15
C. Affection ...........................................................................
18
D. Structural Element of the Novel ........................................
19
E. Theoretical Application .....................................................
23
CHAPTER III : STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS .............................................
24
A. Structural Elements of the Novel ......................................
24
1. Character and Characterization ...................................
24
2. Setting .........................................................................
30
a. Setting of Place .....................................................
30
x
b. Setting of Time ......................................................
35
3. Plot ..............................................................................
36
a. Exposition .............................................................
36
b. Complication .........................................................
40
c. Climax ...................................................................
43
d. Resolution .............................................................
44
e. Causality................................................................
44
f. Plausibility ............................................................
45
4. Point of View ..............................................................
47
5. Theme..........................................................................
47
6. Style ............................................................................
49
a. Grammatical Structure ..........................................
49
b. Sentence Construction ...........................................
49
c. Diction ...................................................................
50
d. Figurative Language..............................................
50
B. Discussion .........................................................................
52
CHAPTER IV: PSYCHOANALYTIC ANALYSIS .....................................
59
A. Structure of Personality .....................................................
59
1. The Id ..........................................................................
59
2. The Ego .......................................................................
63
3. The Superego ..............................................................
68
B. Analysis of Noah’s Affection............................................
71
C. Discussion of the Findings ................................................
76
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION, EDUCATIONAL AND SUGGESTION ..
85
A. Conclusion ........................................................................
85
B. Educational Implication ....................................................
86
C. Suggestion .........................................................................
87
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
xi
SUMMARY
PUSPA
ARUM
RESTUNINGTYAS.
A320110222.
AFFECTION
REFLECTED IN THE NOTEBOOK NOVEL (1996) BY NICHOLAS
SPARKS: A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH..RESEARCH PAPER.
School of Teacher Training and Education. Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta. May, 2016.
The major problem of the study is showing affection and care to our
beloved people that happened to the main character, Noah Calhoun. Noah is a
stong, romantic and a man who really cares about other people, especially his
wife. He never leaves his wife although she is affcted by Alzheimer’s disease. The
object of this study is to analyze Nicholas Sparks The Notebook nobel based on
the structural elements and analyze this novel based on the psychoanalytic
approach. The writer employs qualitative method. The researcher uses two data
sources; primary and secondary. The primary data source is about the Notebook
novel. Then the secondary data sources are the books about psychoanalysis,
references from internet about The Notebook novel, and other sources, which have
relation to the analysis. The method of data collection is library research and the
techniques of data collection are reading the novel and note taking. Based on the
analysis, the Researcer get some conclusions. This study shows that the problem
faced by the major character is he loves his wife so much, he does everthing for
Allie, including writing her letters for three years although the letters are never
ever replayed by Allie; but after they meet for the first time, the love that has been
lost over fourteen years grows back in their hearts. Until they grow old and Allie
affected by Alzheimer ’s disease, Noah still beside her.
Keywords: Affection, The Notebook, True Love, Psychoanalytic approach
xii
RINGKASAN
PUSPA
ARUM
RESTUNINGTYAS.
A320110222.
AFFECTION
REFLECTED IN THE NOTEBOOK NOVEL (1996) BY NICHOLAS
SPARKS: A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH. KARYA ILMIAH.
Fakultas Keguruan Dan Ilmu Pendidikan. Universitas Muhammadiyah
Surakarta. Mei, 2016.
Masalah utama dari penelitian ini adalah rasa kasih sayang dan
keperdulian kepada orang yang kita sayangi yang terjadi pada karakter utama,
Noah Calhoun. Noah adalah orang yang kuat, romantis, dan seorang pria yang
sangat perduli terhadap semua orang, terlebih istrinya sendiri. Ia tidak pernah
meninggalkan istrinya walaupun ia terkena penyakit Alzheimer. Objek dari
penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisa The Notebook karya Nicholas Sparks
berdasarkan struktur elemen dan menganalisa novel ini berdasarkan
Psychoanalytic Approach. Penulis menggunakan metode kualitatif. Peneliti
menggunakan dua sumber data; utama dan kedua. Sumber data utama adalah
tentang The Notebook novel. Kemudian sumber data kedua adalah buku tentang
psychoanalisis referensi dari internet tentang The Notebook, dan sumber lainnya,
yang mempunyai hubungan dengan analisis. Metode pengumpulan data yang
digunakan dengan mencari di perpustakaan dan teknik pengumpulan data dengan
membaca dan menulis catatan. Menurut analisa, peneliti mendapatkan beberapa
kesimpulan. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa masalah yang dihadapi oleh
karakter utama adalah rasa cinta yang teramat dalam pada istrinya, Noah
melakukan apapun untuk Allie, termasuk menulis surat untuknya selama tiga
tahun walaupun suratnya tak perah di balas oleh Allie. Tetapi ketika mereka
bertemu pertamakali setelah empatbelas tahun, cinta mereka yang telah hilang
kemudian kembali dan tumbuh. Hingga mereka tua dan Allie terkena penyakit
Alzheimer, Noah tetap bersamanya.
Kata kunci: Kasih Sayang, The Notebook, Cinta Sejati, Pendekatan
Psikoanalitik.
xiii
NICHOLAS SPARKS:
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
PUSPA ARUM RESTUNINGTYAS
A320110222
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2016
APPROVAL
AFFECTION REFLECTED IN THE NOTEBOOK NOVEL (1996) BY
NICHOLAS SPARKS: A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
by:
PUSPA ARUM RESTUNINGTYAS
A320110222
Approved to be Examined
by the Consultant Team
First Consultant
Second Consultant
(Dr. Phil. Dewi Chandraningrum, M. Ed)
NIK. 772
(Titis Setyabudi, S.S, H. Hum)
NIK. 948
ii
ACCEPTANCE
AFFECTION IN THE NOTEBOOK NOVEL (1996) BY NICHOLAS
SPARKS:
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
by:
PUSPA ARUM RESTUNINGTYAS
A320110222
Accepted by the Board of Examiner
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
Team of examiner:
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Chandraningrum, M. Ed.
(
)
(
)
(
)
(First Examiner)
2. Titis setyabudi, S.S., M. Hum.
(Second Examiner)
3. Dr. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum
(Third Examiner)
Surakarta,
Muhammadiyah University
School of Teacher Training and Education
Dean,
Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum.
NIP. 19650428B199303 1001
iii
TESTIMONY
I am as the researcher, signed on the statement below:
Name
: PUSPA ARUM RESTUNINGTYAS
NIM
: A320110222
Study Program
: Department of English Education
Title
: Affection reflected in The Notebook novel (1996) by
Nicholas Sparks: A Psychoanalytic Approach
Herewith, I testify that in this research paper there is no plagiarism of the
previous literary work which has been raised to obtain Bachelor Degrees of
university, nor there are options or masterpiece which have been written or
published by others, except those which the writing are referred in the manuscript
and mentioned in literary review and bibliography.
Hence, later, if it is proven that there are some untrue statements in this
testimony, I will hold fully responsibility.
Surakarta,
Mei 2016
The Researcher,
Puspa Arum Restuningtyas
A320110222
iv
MOTTO
Apabila Allah menginginkan kebaikan bagi seseorang maka dia diberi pendalaman dalam ilmu agama. Sesungguhnya memperoleh ilmu
hanya dengan belajar.
(HR. Bukhari)
Pandanglah orang yang di bawah kamu dan janganlah memandang kepada yang di atasmu, karena itu akan lebih layak bagimu untuk tidak
menghina kenikmatan Allah untukmu.
(HR. Muslim)
Terkadang yang terpenting adalah bukan seberapa hasil, tetapi seberapa besar usahanya.
(The Researcher)
Tak perlu mencari-cari kekurangan orang lain, disaat mereka bersedia menerima kekurangan milikmu.
(The Researcher)
v
DEDICATION
From the deepest heart, the researcher would like to dedicate this research paper to:
¤Allah SWT for the enormous blessing and the great prophet Muhammad SAW
¤ My beloved parents
¤ My lovely sisters
¤ My partner of life
¤ My best friends
¤ All of my lectures and teachers,
¤ All my friends everywhere, thank you for your support, friendship and everything
vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin. All praises belong to Allah SWT to his
blessing and mercies given to the researcher, she can complete her research paper
entitled AFFECTION REFLECTED IN THE NOTEBOOK NOVEL (1996) BY
NICHOLAS SPARKS: A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH . In conducting this
research, the researcher got some helps from many people. On this best occasion,
the researcher would like to express her deepest gratitude and appreciation to the
following people:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum., Dean of School of Teacher
Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph.D., Head of English Department Muhamadiyah
University.
3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Chandraningrum, M.Ed., the first consultant who has
patiently guided the researcher in arranging this work, provided time for
consultant, and gave the researcher nice suggestion.
4. Titis Setyabudi, S.S., M.Hum., the second consultant who has been willing to
guide, correct, and encourage her from the beginning of writing until the end
of it.
5. All lectures of English Department, for being good educators, guide, and
mentor.
vii
6. Her best gratitude for her beloved parents Bapake (Poedji rahayu) and
Kanjeng mami (Siti Istiqomah), thanks for ever over love, prayers, support
(moral and material), motivation, and everything during her life. She will
always love them for the rest of her live. She is going to make them proud of
her.
7. Her beloved sisters dek Indah and dek Dian for loves, prays, sacrificing and
supports, so that she is not feel alone to face the problem.
8. Her beloved cousin dek Fikka for the funny, smile, and jokes. Thanks for
she’s time to accompany her in finishing the paper.
9. Her big family, who have given care, prayers, and support. Thank you so
much.
10. Her second family Bapak Prasetyo, Ibu Sumarni, dek Yuli, dek Catur, and
dek Jaya. Thanks for them loves, prays and the opportunities to knows this
family.
11. Her beloved partner in live mas Tuwuh Budhi Setyawan who has given spirit,
loves, care, patience, prayers and support. She loves him to the moon and
back.
12. Her best family in boarding house mama Ola and mbak Niken thanks for lend
her the books, and for being her shopping friends. She loves them both. And
she is sorry sometimes she makes them resentful with her act.
13. Her best friend since junior high school Astri Andrasari, thanks for being her
awesome friends. She will always be her best ever. Love her so.
viii
14. Her best friend in college Meita, Mona, Okta, Linda, Tegar, Fauzi, Andri,
Wulan, Dini, Wikan, Robeeah, Kunkun, Umbrus and many more. Thanks for
being her friends since them are in English Department.
15. Her crazy friends mas Suryo, mas Uki, and mas Oka, thanks for the trip and
this friendship.
16. Her friend in Yayasan Psikologi Anava, Pak Putut, kak Erik, kak Memey,
kak Sujud, kak Ivan, kak Frisil, kak Fifi, kak Firdha, kak Nisa, kak Hida,
kak Atun and many more. Thanks for the wonderful experience.
17. Her beloved friends in English Department. Thank a lot for help and advice as
long as she studied in our beloved university.
18. Those who cannot be mentioned by one toward their support to the researcher
completing this research.
The researcher considers that this research paper is far from being
perfect. Therefore, suggestion and criticism are welcomed and accepted. She
hopes that this research paper would be valuable for readers.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb
Surakarta,
Mei 2016
The Researcher,
Puspa Arum Restuningtyas
A320110222
ix
TABLE OF CONTENT
Page
TITLE ................................................................................................................
i
APPROVAL.... ...................................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE .................................................................................................
iii
TESTIMONIAL .................................................................................................
iv
MOTTO .............................................................................................................
v
DEDICATION ...................................................................................................
vi
ACKNOELEDGEMENT................................................................................... vii
TABLE OF CONTENT .....................................................................................
x
ABSTRAK ......................................................................................................... xii
CHAPTER I:
INTRODUCTION ................................................................
1
A. Background of the Study...................................................
1
B. Literature Review ..............................................................
6
C. Problem Statement ............................................................
7
D. Limitation of the Study .....................................................
7
E. Objectives of the Study .....................................................
7
F. Benefit of the Study ..........................................................
7
G. Research Method ...............................................................
8
H. Paper Organization ............................................................
11
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY ...................................................
12
A. Notion of Psychoanalytic Theory .....................................
12
B. Structure of Personality .....................................................
15
C. Affection ...........................................................................
18
D. Structural Element of the Novel ........................................
19
E. Theoretical Application .....................................................
23
CHAPTER III : STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS .............................................
24
A. Structural Elements of the Novel ......................................
24
1. Character and Characterization ...................................
24
2. Setting .........................................................................
30
a. Setting of Place .....................................................
30
x
b. Setting of Time ......................................................
35
3. Plot ..............................................................................
36
a. Exposition .............................................................
36
b. Complication .........................................................
40
c. Climax ...................................................................
43
d. Resolution .............................................................
44
e. Causality................................................................
44
f. Plausibility ............................................................
45
4. Point of View ..............................................................
47
5. Theme..........................................................................
47
6. Style ............................................................................
49
a. Grammatical Structure ..........................................
49
b. Sentence Construction ...........................................
49
c. Diction ...................................................................
50
d. Figurative Language..............................................
50
B. Discussion .........................................................................
52
CHAPTER IV: PSYCHOANALYTIC ANALYSIS .....................................
59
A. Structure of Personality .....................................................
59
1. The Id ..........................................................................
59
2. The Ego .......................................................................
63
3. The Superego ..............................................................
68
B. Analysis of Noah’s Affection............................................
71
C. Discussion of the Findings ................................................
76
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION, EDUCATIONAL AND SUGGESTION ..
85
A. Conclusion ........................................................................
85
B. Educational Implication ....................................................
86
C. Suggestion .........................................................................
87
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
xi
SUMMARY
PUSPA
ARUM
RESTUNINGTYAS.
A320110222.
AFFECTION
REFLECTED IN THE NOTEBOOK NOVEL (1996) BY NICHOLAS
SPARKS: A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH..RESEARCH PAPER.
School of Teacher Training and Education. Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta. May, 2016.
The major problem of the study is showing affection and care to our
beloved people that happened to the main character, Noah Calhoun. Noah is a
stong, romantic and a man who really cares about other people, especially his
wife. He never leaves his wife although she is affcted by Alzheimer’s disease. The
object of this study is to analyze Nicholas Sparks The Notebook nobel based on
the structural elements and analyze this novel based on the psychoanalytic
approach. The writer employs qualitative method. The researcher uses two data
sources; primary and secondary. The primary data source is about the Notebook
novel. Then the secondary data sources are the books about psychoanalysis,
references from internet about The Notebook novel, and other sources, which have
relation to the analysis. The method of data collection is library research and the
techniques of data collection are reading the novel and note taking. Based on the
analysis, the Researcer get some conclusions. This study shows that the problem
faced by the major character is he loves his wife so much, he does everthing for
Allie, including writing her letters for three years although the letters are never
ever replayed by Allie; but after they meet for the first time, the love that has been
lost over fourteen years grows back in their hearts. Until they grow old and Allie
affected by Alzheimer ’s disease, Noah still beside her.
Keywords: Affection, The Notebook, True Love, Psychoanalytic approach
xii
RINGKASAN
PUSPA
ARUM
RESTUNINGTYAS.
A320110222.
AFFECTION
REFLECTED IN THE NOTEBOOK NOVEL (1996) BY NICHOLAS
SPARKS: A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH. KARYA ILMIAH.
Fakultas Keguruan Dan Ilmu Pendidikan. Universitas Muhammadiyah
Surakarta. Mei, 2016.
Masalah utama dari penelitian ini adalah rasa kasih sayang dan
keperdulian kepada orang yang kita sayangi yang terjadi pada karakter utama,
Noah Calhoun. Noah adalah orang yang kuat, romantis, dan seorang pria yang
sangat perduli terhadap semua orang, terlebih istrinya sendiri. Ia tidak pernah
meninggalkan istrinya walaupun ia terkena penyakit Alzheimer. Objek dari
penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisa The Notebook karya Nicholas Sparks
berdasarkan struktur elemen dan menganalisa novel ini berdasarkan
Psychoanalytic Approach. Penulis menggunakan metode kualitatif. Peneliti
menggunakan dua sumber data; utama dan kedua. Sumber data utama adalah
tentang The Notebook novel. Kemudian sumber data kedua adalah buku tentang
psychoanalisis referensi dari internet tentang The Notebook, dan sumber lainnya,
yang mempunyai hubungan dengan analisis. Metode pengumpulan data yang
digunakan dengan mencari di perpustakaan dan teknik pengumpulan data dengan
membaca dan menulis catatan. Menurut analisa, peneliti mendapatkan beberapa
kesimpulan. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa masalah yang dihadapi oleh
karakter utama adalah rasa cinta yang teramat dalam pada istrinya, Noah
melakukan apapun untuk Allie, termasuk menulis surat untuknya selama tiga
tahun walaupun suratnya tak perah di balas oleh Allie. Tetapi ketika mereka
bertemu pertamakali setelah empatbelas tahun, cinta mereka yang telah hilang
kemudian kembali dan tumbuh. Hingga mereka tua dan Allie terkena penyakit
Alzheimer, Noah tetap bersamanya.
Kata kunci: Kasih Sayang, The Notebook, Cinta Sejati, Pendekatan
Psikoanalitik.
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