LIF Life Struggle Of Mikael Blomkvist Reflected The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Novel (2008) : An Individual Psychological.

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DESI PU

URNOMOSARI
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Schoool of Teachiing Trainingg and Educattion
Muuhammadiyaah Universityy of Surakarrta
2014

MOTTO

Tak selamanya hidup itu sesuai rencana kadang
kita butuh usaha yang keras untuk
mewujudkannya
Anonymous
Yakinlah ada sesuatu yang menantimu selepas
banyak kesabaran yang kamu jalani yang akan
membuatmu terpana hingga kamu lupa pedihnya
rasa sakit
Abu tholib
Janganlah mati-matian mengejar apa yang tidak
bisa kita bawa mati

Anonymous

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DEDICATION

This research paper is proudly dedicated to:
• Allah SWT who makes miracle in our lives

• My beloved family; Mr. Suparmin as a my futher,Mrs.
Suparni as a my mother, and my beloved grand mom
Sukinah

• My beloved friends ; Rechbert.com, Kazoku Mecy,
Green paper, crazy celup, and Kuman-kuman

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT


Assalamu’alaikum Wr.Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin, praise to Allah SWT, the lord of the life who
gives guidance and blessing to the researcher so who is able to finish this research
paper entitled “LIFE STRUGGLE OF MIKAEL BLOMKVIST REFLECTED IN
STIEG LARSSON’S THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO NOVEL
(2008): AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE”.
In conducting this research paper, the researcher gets some help from
many people. On this occasion, the researcher would like to express her deepest
gratitude and appreciation to the following:
1. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph,D as the Head of English Departement of
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Dr. M. Thoyibi, M.S the first consultant, who has given encouragement
and guidance in doing and finishing the paper,
3. Titis Setyabudi, SS., M.Hum, as the second consultant, who has given
correction, suggestion, and advice patiently and wisely,
4. Azhari, SS as her academic guidancewho has a good guidance,
5. All lecturers in English Department for their guidance, during the study at
this University,
6. His beloved parents Bapak & Ibu, for love, guidance, affection, pray, and
motivation,

7. Her lovely sister (Tri miyanti, Suyanti). To prayer, supports, and love,

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8. Her lovely brother ( Setya Ari Yadi, Wakid Solikin, Sandy Saputra ),
9. My beloved friends treveler ( 3g, alfi, Deti, Oo, Septian, Bayu, Anafi,
sejuk, Marno, Sulton),
10. Thanks for his Solo family Mb. Maya, Mb. Asih, Uut, Ifat, Yohana,
Mb. Taa, Shita Wilda, Dewi Mulia Sari, and Humaira Sari for their
support and kindness,
11. Her beloved friends in class B (Green Papper uyeee),
12. Thank for AD 6519 KY my motorcicle,
13. Her beloved friend in every where Desvan Bayu Pratama,
14. His lovely friends in PPL SMP 3 Kartasura for their cooperation and
faith,
15. And to all of people who made this research paper completed.
The researcher realizes that this research having many lacks and still
far from being perfect. However, the researcher hopes that this research paper
will be useful for the readers who want to develop their knowledge. Therefore,
supportive criticism and suggestion are needed to make this research paper

better.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr.Wb.

Surakarta, October 2014
The researcher,

DESI PURNOMOSARI

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TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE ............................................................................................................. i
APPROVAL ................................................................................................... ii
ACCEPTANCE .............................................................................................. iii
TESTIMONY ................................................................................................. iv
MOTTO .......................................................................................................... v
DEDICATION ................................................................................................ vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ............................................................................... vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................. ix

SUMMARY .................................................................................................... xiii
CHAPTER I:

INTRODUCTION

A.

Background of the Study ............................................................... 1

B.

Literature Review .......................................................................... 5

C.

Problem Statement ........................................................................ 6

D.

Limitation of the Study ................................................................. 7


E.

Benefit of the Study ...................................................................... 7

F.

Objective of the Study ................................................................... 7

G.

Research Method .......................................................................... 7

H.

Research Paper Organization ........................................................ 9

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CHAPTER II:


UNDERLYING THEORY

A. Notion of Individual Psychology ................................................ 10
B. Basic Concepts of Individual Psychology .................................. 11
1.

Inferiority feelings ............................................................... 12

2.

Striving for superiority ........................................................ 12

3.

Style of life .......................................................................... 12

4.

Social Interest ...................................................................... 12


5.

Creative self ......................................................................... 13

6.

Fiction finalism .................................................................... 13

C. The notion of life struggle ......................................................... 14
D. Sructural Elements of the Novel. ................................................ 15
1.

Character and Characterization............................................ 15

2.

Setting .................................................................................. 16

3.


Plot ....................................................................................... 16

4.

Point of View ....................................................................... 17

5.

Style ..................................................................................... 18

6.

Theme .................................................................................. 18

E. Theoretical Application .............................................................. 18
CHAPTER III:

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE NOVEL

A. Structural Elements of Novel. ..................................................... 19
1. Character and Characterization. ............................................ 19
a. Major Character. ............................................................. 19
b. Minor Character. ............................................................. 21

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2. Setting. .................................................................................. 32
a. Setting of Place. .............................................................. 32
b. Setting of Time. .............................................................. 34
3. Plot. ....................................................................................... 35
a. Plot Structure. ................................................................. 35
1) Exposition. ................................................................ 35
2) Complication. ............................................................ 36
3) Climax. ...................................................................... 36
4) Resolution. ................................................................ 37
b. Causality. ........................................................................ 38
c. Plausability...................................................................... 38
4. Point of view. ........................................................................ 39
5. Style. ..................................................................................... 39
a. Grammatical Structure. ................................................... 39
b. Sentences Contruction. ................................................... 40
c. Diction. ........................................................................... 40
d. Figurative language......................................................... 40
e. Imaginary and Symbol. ................................................... 41
6. Theme. .................................................................................. 42
B. Discussion ................................................................................... 42

CHAPTER IV:

INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

A. Basic Concept of Individual Psychological Perspective. ..................... 45

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1. Inferiority feelings. ......................................................................... 45
2. Striving for superity. ...................................................................... 46
3. Style of life. .................................................................................... 49
4. Creative Self. .................................................................................. 49
5. Social Interest. ................................................................................ 50
6. Fictional Finalism. ......................................................................... 50
B. Discussion ............................................................................................ 51

CHAPTER V:

CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

A. Conclusion............................................................................................55
B. Suggestion............................................................................................56
C. Pedagocical Implication........................................................................57
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APENDIX

Surakarta, October 20014
The Researcer

Desi Purnomosari

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SUMMARY

DESI PURNOMOSARI, A 320100042. LIFE STRUGGLE OF MIKAEL
BLOMKVIST REFLECTED THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
NOVEL (2008) : AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE.
RESEARCH
PAPER
.MUHAMMADIYAH
UNIVERSITY
OF
SURAKARTA. 2014.
The reseach paper aims at knowing life strugle of Mikael Blomkvist in The
Girl with the Dragon is a novel by Stieg Larsson which is analyzed by using
individual psychological. The objective of the research is to analyze the novel
based on the structual elements of the novel and to analyze the novel based on
individual psychological proposed by Alfred Adler.
The type of this research is descriptive qualitative. Data of the reseacrh are
taken from. The primary data of research is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
novel. The secondary data of the research are taken from books, other source and
website that related to the study. The method to analize of this data is descriptive
analysis.
The research show that moral massage The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
novel by Stieg Larsson that “ There is pain there is no gain” it is an action taken
by everyone to be able to struggle through everyting occupation that they do.
Based on the individual psychological analysis, the author illusrates a
psychological phenomenon in which an individual should work hard in order to
meet his need. The psychological phenomenon is delivered by the struggle of
Mikael blomkvist as a major character in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo novel
has many manners for his life.

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