PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT OF GRIGORYSTEPANOVITCH SMIRNOV IN THE BEAR DRAMA Personality Development Of Grigory Stepanovitch Smirnov In The Bear Drama By Anthon Chekhov (1888):An Individual Psychological Approach.

PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT OF GRIGORY
STEPANOVITCH SMIRNOV IN THE BEAR DRAMA
BY ANTHON CHEKHOV (1888):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as Partial Fulfillment of Requirement
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department

Proposed by:

DARMAWAN ROSADI
A 320 080 124

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2015
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APPROVAL
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT OF GRIGORY STEPANOVITCH
SMIRNOV IN THE BEAR DRAMA
BY ANTHON CHEKHOV (1888):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER

by:

DARMAWAN ROSADI
A 320 080 124

Approved to be Examined by the Consultant Team:

Consultant I

Consultant II

Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed.

NIK. 772

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Titis Setyabudi, SS.MA.
NIK. 948

ACCEPTANCE
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT OF GRIGORY STEPANOVITCH
SMIRNOV IN THE BEAR DRAMA
BY ANTHON CHEKHOV (1888):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

By
DARMAWAN ROSADI
A 320 080 124
Accepted by the Board of Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
In October, 2015

Team of Examiners
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed.

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Chair person

2. Titis Setyabudi, SS. MA.
Member I


3. Dr. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum.
Member II

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

Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M.Hum.
NIP. 19650428 199303 1001

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TESTIMONY

I witness that there is no similar research that has been conducted before in
this Research to get Bachelor Degree in a certain University. This research paper
has been done by me honestly. In this research paper, I use my own words and
there is no opinion that has been written or published before, except the written
references which are referred d in this paper and mentioned in the bibliography. If
it is proved that there are mistakes in my statements above later in the future, so I

will be wholly responsible.

Surakarta, 20 October 2015

DARMAWAN ROSADI
A 320 080 124

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MOTTO

Successful indeed are the believers. Those that offer their
salah with all earnestness and full obedience.
(Surah Al-Mu minoon 23:1-2)

Nothing is impossible everything is possible if you believe in
Allah
(Reza M. Syarief)

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DEDICATION

This little work is proudly dedicated to:


My dearest MOM and DAD



Mr. Sukasdi & Mrs. Siti Rosyidah are
my best parents
My dearest sister and her husband



Thank you for the motivation
My second home
Teater Wejang, The Riwoet, UI Solo,
Pasoepati Campus, Muda Mudi Jatayu


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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Assalamu’alaikum. Wb . Wb .
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin, thankfulness which is unlimited is always given to
Allah SWT, the Glorious, the Lord and the Almighty, the Merciful. He has given
the researcher the opportunity and the facilitation to finish the research paper
entitled Personality Development of Grigory Stepanovitch Smirnov in The Bear by
Anthon Chekhov (1888): An Individual Psychological Approach.
Greeting and salvation are presented to the Prophet Muhammad SAW,
who has brought human life into the brightness.
The researcher thinks that it was difficult to finish this research paper if
there is no help and support from others. Because of this reason, the researcher
would like to express his biggest appreciation and gratitude to persons who have
given their contributions, they are:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum, as the Dean of School of Teacher
Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for giving
approval to carry out this paper,

2. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed, as the first consultant who has
patiently guided her in completing and finishing this research paper,
3. Titis Setyabudi, S.S.,M.Hum, as the second consultant who has patiently
guided her in completing and finishing this research paper,
4. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph. D, as the Head of English Department of
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,

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5. All lecturers of English Department who have transferred and shared their
knowledge and experiences,
6. His dearest Dad and Mom, Mr. Sukasdi and Mrs. Siti Rosyidah, thank you
for your attentions, prayers, and affections these time and next time,
7. His beloved sister and her husband, Rahmita Rosadi for supports,
affection, happiness, and prayer,
8. His big family: mbah kakung, mbah putri, pakdhe, budhe, bulik, and
others for the love,
9. His new family: The Riwoet, Teater Wejang, UI Solo, Pasoepati Campus
and Muda Mudi Jatayu.
The researcher understands that this research paper is still far from being

perfect. He welcomes any endorsing suggestion and criticism. He also greatly
expects that this research will be useful and able to give contribution for academic
study and following research.
Wassalamu’alaikum. Wr. Wb.

Surakarta, 20 October 2015

The Researcher

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TABLE OF CONTENT

page
TITLE ..............................................................................................................

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APPROVAL ....................................................................................................


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ACCEPTANCE ..............................................................................................

iii

TESTIMONY ..................................................................................................

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MOTTO ...........................................................................................................

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DEDICATION .................................................................................................

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT .................................................................................


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TABLE OF CONTENT ..................................................................................

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SUMMARY .....................................................................................................

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CHAPTER I:

INTRODUCTION ................................................................

1

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

1

B. Literature Review ...........................................................

7

C. Problem Statement ..........................................................

11

D. Limitation of the Study ...................................................

11

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

12

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

12

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

12

H. Paper Organization ..........................................................

14

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CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THOERY ..................................................

15

A. Notion of Individual Psychology ....................................

15

B. Major Principles of Individual Psychology ....................

17

C. Notion of Personality Development ...............................

25

D. Structural Elements of the Drama ...................................

26

E. Theoretical Application ..................................................

30

CHAPTER III: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ..............................................

31

A. Structural Analysis of the Drama ...................................

31

1. Character and Characterization .................................

31

a. Major Character ...................................................

31

b. Minor Character ...................................................

34

2. Setting ......................................................................

41

3. Plot ............................................................................

44

4. Style ..........................................................................

49

5. Theme ........................................................................

55

B. Discussion........................................................................

57

CHAPTER IV: INDIVIDAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ..................

63

A. Individual Psychology of Alfred Adler .........................

63

1. Inferiority Feeling and Compensation .......................

63

2. Striving for Superiority .............................................

66

3. Fictional Finalism .....................................................

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4. Style of Life ..............................................................

71

5. Social Interest ............................................................

74

6. Creative Self ..............................................................

77

B. Discussion .......................................................................

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CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS ..............................

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A. Conclusion ......................................................................

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B. Suggestion ......................................................................

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C. Pedagogical Implication ..................................................

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIXS

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SUMMARY

DARMAWAN ROSADI, A320080124. PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
OF GRIGORY STEPANOVITCH SMIRNOV IN THE BEAR DRAMA BY
ANTHON CHEKHOV (1888): AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL
APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY
OF SURAKARTA. 2015
The object of the research is the drama entitled The Bear by Anthon
Chekhov. The major problem of this study is how personality development
influences the major character, Grigory Stepanovitch Smirnov, in Anthon
Chekhov’s The Bear. It is aimed to analyze the drama based on individual
psychological approach by Alfred Adler.
The type of the study is qualitative research. There are two data sources
that the researcher uses, the primary data sources and secondary data sources. The
primary data source is the drama itself and the secondary data sources are any
information related to study and other books which deal with the study. The
techniques of data collection are documentations and library research.
Anthon Chekhov wants to tell that everyone has his own personality
developments and ways of overcoming them. In the drama, Smirnov has problem
with his personality development. It influences his personality in facing the others
people. He becomes coarse person and disrespect person.
Key words: personality development, Anthon Chekhov, individual psychological

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