Virgin Tragic Perfume In Patrick Suskind Novel “Perfume: The Story Of A Murderer”

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VIRGIN TRAGIC PERFUME IN PATRICK SUSKIND NOVEL “PERFUME: THE STORY OF A MURDERER”

A PAPER

BY

AYA SYARIFAH NASUTION REG. NO. 102202035

DIPLOMA-III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA 2013


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It has been proved by Supervisor,

NIP. 19490423197412 2 001

Dra. Redita Lubis, Dip. Appl. Ling., M. Hum

Submitted to Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for DIPLOMA (D-III) in English

Approved by

Head of Diploma III English Study Program,

NIP. 19521126198112 1 001

Dr. Matius C. A. Sembiring, M. A.

Approved by the Diploma III English Study Program

Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera


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Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the D-III Examination of the Diploma-III Examination of the Diploma III English Study Program, Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera.

The examination is held on July 2013

Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera

Dean,

NIP. 19511013197603 1 001 Dr. Syahron Lubis, M. A.

Board of Examiners Signature

1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP)

2. Dra. Redita Lubis, Dip. Appl. Ling., M.Hum. (Supervisior) 3. Mahmud Arief Albar, S. S., M.Hum. (Reader)


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AUTHOR’S DECLARATION

I, AYA SYARIFAH NASUTION, declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except where the references is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by which I have qualified for or awarded another degree.

No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main text of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another degree in any tertiary education.

Signed : ………


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COPYRIGHT DECLARATION

Name : AYA SYARIFAH NASUTION

Title of Paper : Virgin Tragic Perfume in Patrick Suskind Novel “Perfume: The Story of a Murderer”

Qualification : D-III/ Ahli Madya

Study Program : English

I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion of the Librarian of the Diploma III English Department Faculty of Letters USU on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia.

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ABSTRAK

Kertas karya ini berjudul Virgin Tragic Perfume in Patrick Suskind’s Novel

“Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.” Penulis tertarik membahas tentang parfum perawan yang diciptakan melalui kejadian-kejadian tragis pada novel. Novel laris ini menceritakan parfum terbaik perawan yang diciptakan oleh seorang laki-laki bernama Jean-Baptiste Grenouille yang tidak memiliki bau badan namun punya indera penciuman yang sangat tajam. Parfum terbaik aroma perawan tercipta karena obsesi Grenouille yang muncul setelah mencium aroma seorang perawan cantik. Dengan cara jenius aroma perawan ditangkap satu persatu, dibunuh dan dikuliti untuk diambil aromanya. Aroma 24 gadis perawan dikumpulkan dan dijadikan ekstrak parfum. Proses pembuatan parfum perawan diawali dengan membunuh 24 gadis perawan. Tubuh mereka layu, pakaian beserta rambut dan kulit kepala hilang. Pembunuhan berantai berjalan rapi, terencana dan misterius. Tetapi kerapihan tokoh akhirnya tertangkap dan ia dihukum. Dalam penulisan kertas karya ini, penulis menggunakan metode perpustakaan dan pendekatan intrinsik. Semua data yang ada dikumpulkan, dianalisis dan disimpulkan untuk mendukung kertas karya ini. Penulis berharap para pembaca dapat mengerti dengan unsur-unsur dalam novel.


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ABSTRACT

This work paper entitled Virgin Tragic Perfume in Patrick Suskind’s Novel

“Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.” The writer was interested to discuss about virgin’s perfume created through tragic stories. This popular novel tells about a virgin’s best perfume created by a man, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, who had no body smell even though he had a good sense of smell. The creation of best virgin fragrant perfume caused by Grenouille’s obsessions after he had smelled a beautiful virgin’s aroma. With tricky ways, he collected the virgin’s aroma periodically, murdered and peeled or removed her skin to take the aroma. The aroma of 24 virgin girls were collected and made into extracted perfume. The production process of virgin perfume was begun by murdering 24 virgin girl. Their bodies were withered, their clothes and hair and head skin were lost. This chained-murdering was successfully done with planned and mysterious ways. However, his trickiness was revealed and got punishment. Within this work paper, the writer uses library researches and intrinsic approaches. All data is collected, analyzed, concluded to support this work paper. The writer hopes the readers can understand with elements of the novel.


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Bismillahirrahmaanirrahiim.

First of all, I would like to thank and praise to the Almighty God, Allah SWT for blessing and giving me health, strength and ease to accomplish this paper as one of the requirements to get Diploma III certificate from English Department Faculty of Culture Science, University of Sumatera Utara.

Then, I would like to express a deep gratitude, love, and appreciation to:

1. My beloved parents, Drs. Syahruddin Nst and Nurkhalijah Pane

thanks for loving, caring, suppoting me morally, financially, spiritually, especially in studying in English Diploma III and in completing this paper. Thanks for being my inspiration.

2. My beloved sisters and brother, Khaironi Syahriza Nst, Sri Khairunnisa Nst and Fawwaz Ashrafuddin Nst. Thanks for motivations and advices.

3. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, MA as the Head of English Diploma Study Program, who gives me a lot of knowledge.

4. My supervisor, Dra. Redita Lubis, Dip. Appl. Ling., M. Hum.

thanks for the valuable time in giving the correction and constructive critics in completing this paper.

5. My reader, Mahmud Arief Albar, S.S., M.A. who has given his time to read my paper for its completeness.


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6. Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A., as the Dean of Faculty of Culture Science, University of Sumatera Utara.

7. All lectures in English Diploma Study Program for giving me advices and knowledges.

8. My big family (Nasution & Pane), opung, bujing, bou, tulang, uda, nantulang, amangboru, Lila, Niki, Riska and all of my cousins thanks for your support.

9. My little family, CUNers: Tria Anindi (Inyem), Rima Virgi (Imin),

Rizki (Kidok), Anisha Fatiah (Nisut), and Abun Fauji (Buncan) thanks for crazy moment and always make my world alive. I love you guys.

10.For Batman gank: Mahyar, Angga, Andrian (Yayan), Dani (Ani),

Rahmad, Rio, Yojek, Topek and Aprot thanks for the rock n’ roll moment.

11.My lovely friends, pasid’10: Irna, Bulan, Della, Fatiyah, Milva,

Emi, Irfan, Erwin, Firman, Wayang, Adi and many more, thanks for your support and always make me smile. I love you guys.

12.All of my friends in Diploma III English Study Program, SOLIDAS thanks for your supports, happiness and madness.

13.My special someone, Rahmad Riwanda Siregar (Bebibooo) thank you for your love and your attention.


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Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore, I welcome any constructive critics and suggestions towards this paper.

Medan, 2013

The writer,

Reg. No. 102202035 Aya Syarifah Nasution


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

AUTHOR’S DECLARATION i

COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ii

ABSTRAK iii

ABSTRACT iv

ACKNOWLEDGMENT v

TABLE OF CONTENTS viii

CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION

1.1Background of Study 1

1.2Problem of Study 3

1.3Scope of Study 3

1.4Purpose of Study 3

1.5The Significance of Study 3

1.6Method of Study 4

1.7 Reason for Choosing the Topic 4

CHAPTER 2 : REVIEW AND RELATED OF LITERATURE

2.1Novel 5

2.2Character 6

2.3Plot 6

2.4Structure 7

2.5Theme 7

2.6 Intrinsic Approach 8

CHAPTER 3 : THE DESCRIPTION

3.1 Perfumes 10

3.2 Perfumes Production Process 12

CHAPTER 4 : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

4.1 Conclusion 17

4.2 Suggestion 17

BIBLIOGRAPHY 19

APPENDICES

A.Biography of Emily Giffin 20


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ABSTRAK

Kertas karya ini berjudul Virgin Tragic Perfume in Patrick Suskind’s Novel

“Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.” Penulis tertarik membahas tentang parfum perawan yang diciptakan melalui kejadian-kejadian tragis pada novel. Novel laris ini menceritakan parfum terbaik perawan yang diciptakan oleh seorang laki-laki bernama Jean-Baptiste Grenouille yang tidak memiliki bau badan namun punya indera penciuman yang sangat tajam. Parfum terbaik aroma perawan tercipta karena obsesi Grenouille yang muncul setelah mencium aroma seorang perawan cantik. Dengan cara jenius aroma perawan ditangkap satu persatu, dibunuh dan dikuliti untuk diambil aromanya. Aroma 24 gadis perawan dikumpulkan dan dijadikan ekstrak parfum. Proses pembuatan parfum perawan diawali dengan membunuh 24 gadis perawan. Tubuh mereka layu, pakaian beserta rambut dan kulit kepala hilang. Pembunuhan berantai berjalan rapi, terencana dan misterius. Tetapi kerapihan tokoh akhirnya tertangkap dan ia dihukum. Dalam penulisan kertas karya ini, penulis menggunakan metode perpustakaan dan pendekatan intrinsik. Semua data yang ada dikumpulkan, dianalisis dan disimpulkan untuk mendukung kertas karya ini. Penulis berharap para pembaca dapat mengerti dengan unsur-unsur dalam novel.


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ABSTRACT

This work paper entitled Virgin Tragic Perfume in Patrick Suskind’s Novel

“Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.” The writer was interested to discuss about virgin’s perfume created through tragic stories. This popular novel tells about a virgin’s best perfume created by a man, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, who had no body smell even though he had a good sense of smell. The creation of best virgin fragrant perfume caused by Grenouille’s obsessions after he had smelled a beautiful virgin’s aroma. With tricky ways, he collected the virgin’s aroma periodically, murdered and peeled or removed her skin to take the aroma. The aroma of 24 virgin girls were collected and made into extracted perfume. The production process of virgin perfume was begun by murdering 24 virgin girl. Their bodies were withered, their clothes and hair and head skin were lost. This chained-murdering was successfully done with planned and mysterious ways. However, his trickiness was revealed and got punishment. Within this work paper, the writer uses library researches and intrinsic approaches. All data is collected, analyzed, concluded to support this work paper. The writer hopes the readers can understand with elements of the novel.


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Bismillahirrahmaanirrahiim.

First of all, I would like to thank and praise to the Almighty God, Allah SWT for blessing and giving me health, strength and ease to accomplish this paper as one of the requirements to get Diploma III certificate from English Department Faculty of Culture Science, University of Sumatera Utara.

Then, I would like to express a deep gratitude, love, and appreciation to:

1. My beloved parents, Drs. Syahruddin Nst and Nurkhalijah Pane thanks for loving, caring, suppoting me morally, financially, spiritually, especially in studying in English Diploma III and in completing this paper. Thanks for being my inspiration.

2. My beloved sisters and brother, Khaironi Syahriza Nst, Sri Khairunnisa Nst and Fawwaz Ashrafuddin Nst. Thanks for motivations and advices.

3. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, MA as the Head of English Diploma Study Program, who gives me a lot of knowledge.

4. My supervisor, Dra. Redita Lubis, Dip. Appl. Ling., M. Hum. thanks for the valuable time in giving the correction and constructive


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6. Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A., as the Dean of Faculty of Culture Science, University of Sumatera Utara.

7. All lectures in English Diploma Study Program for giving me advices and knowledges.

8. My big family (Nasution & Pane), opung, bujing, bou, tulang, uda, nantulang, amangboru, Lila, Niki, Riska and all of my cousins thanks for your support.

9. My little family, CUNers: Tria Anindi (Inyem), Rima Virgi (Imin), Rizki (Kidok), Anisha Fatiah (Nisut), and Abun Fauji (Buncan) thanks for crazy moment and always make my world alive. I love you guys.

10.For Batman gank: Mahyar, Angga, Andrian (Yayan), Dani (Ani), Rahmad, Rio, Yojek, Topek and Aprot thanks for the rock n’ roll moment.

11.My lovely friends, pasid’10: Irna, Bulan, Della, Fatiyah, Milva, Emi, Irfan, Erwin, Firman, Wayang, Adi and many more, thanks for your support and always make me smile. I love you guys.

12.All of my friends in Diploma III English Study Program, SOLIDAS thanks for your supports, happiness and madness.

13.My special someone, Rahmad Riwanda Siregar (Bebibooo) thank you for your love and your attention.


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Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore, I welcome any constructive critics and suggestions towards this paper.

Medan, 2013 The writer,

Reg. No. 102202035 Aya Syarifah Nasution


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

AUTHOR’S DECLARATION i

COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ii

ABSTRAK iii

ABSTRACT iv

ACKNOWLEDGMENT v

TABLE OF CONTENTS viii

CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION

1.1Background of Study 1

1.2Problem of Study 3

1.3Scope of Study 3

1.4Purpose of Study 3

1.5The Significance of Study 3

1.6Method of Study 4

1.7 Reason for Choosing the Topic 4 CHAPTER 2 : REVIEW AND RELATED OF LITERATURE

2.1Novel 5

2.2Character 6

2.3Plot 6

2.4Structure 7

2.5Theme 7

2.6 Intrinsic Approach 8

CHAPTER 3 : THE DESCRIPTION

3.1 Perfumes 10

3.2 Perfumes Production Process 12

CHAPTER 4 : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

4.1 Conclusion 17

4.2 Suggestion 17

BIBLIOGRAPHY 19

APPENDICES

A.Biography of Emily Giffin 20