DEFENSE OF LOVE REFLECTED IN LAUREN OLIVER’S DELIRIUM NOVEL (2012) : Defense Of Love Reflected In Lauren Oliver’s Delirium Novel (2012) : A Psychoanalytic Approach.

DEFENSE OF LOVE REFLECTED IN LAUREN OLIVER’S
DELIRIUM NOVEL (2012) :
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement
For Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
In English Department

By :
DITTA PANDANSARI
A320090288

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2013

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APPROVAL
DEFENSE OF LOVE REFLECTED LAUREN OLIVER’S DELIRIUM

NOVEL (2012) :

A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER

Written by :

DITTA PANDANSARI
A.320.090.288

Approved to be Examined
By the Consultant :

First Consultant

Second Consultant

Drs. H. Abdilah Nugroho, M.Hum.


Siti Fatimah, S.Pd. M.Hum

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ACCEPTANCE
DEFENSE OF LOVE REFLECTED LAUREN OLIVER’S DELIRIUM NOVEL (2012) :
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
Written by :
DITTA PANDANSARI
A 320 090 288
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
Team of examiners :
1. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum.
(First Examiner)

(…………………………..)

2. Siti Fatimah, S.Pd.M.Hum

(Second Examiner)

(…………………………..)

3. Dr. Pil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed
(Third Examiner)

(…………………………..)

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

Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si.
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TESTIMONY


On this occasion, the writer states that there is no proposal work before in
this research to get Bachelor Degree in a certain University and as long as the
writer knows that there is also no work or idea that has ever been written or
published by other people, except referred written in this Research Paper and
mentioned in the bibliography.
If it is proved that there are mistaken in the writer’s statements above later
in the future, she will hold full responsibility.

Surakarta,
The Researcher

DITTA PANDANSARI
A 320 090 288

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MOTTO

1. Life without knowledge and experience is nothing

(The Writer)

2. Asyhadu alla ilaha illallah wa asyhadu anna Muhammadan Rasulullah
(Syahadat)

3. If there is a difficulty, there must be a way to finish it.
(Q.S. Alam Nasrah)

4. Religion without science is blind. Science without religion is paralyzed
(Einstein)

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DEDICATION

This research paper is proudly dedicated to :

1. My beloved mom and dad
2. My beloved boyfriend
3. My beloved sisters and brother

4. My beloved best friend
5. My beloved great family

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin, praise and gratitude for Allah SWT, who has
given opportunity and bless for the researcher to finish the research paper entitled
“Defense of Love Reflected in Lauren Oliver’s Delirium novel (2012) : A
Pscyhoanalytic Approach” as the requirement for getting bachelor degree of
education in English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
In the research paper she realizes that this study will be impossible to be
completed without the participation of all parties who have encouraged and
supported her with help, advice, guidance, and suggestion in conducting the
research paper. Her special gratitude and appreciation are dedicated to :
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si., the Dean of the School of Teacher Training and
Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S. M.Hum., the Chief of English Department who has

permitted her to conduct this paper.
3. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum., the first consultant who has given a valuable
guidance and suggestion during the completion of this research paper
4. Siti Fatimah, S.Pd., M.Hum., the second consultant, for being good consultant
and giving the researcher suggestion in correcting this research paper
5. All of the lecturers of English Department, for precious knowledge given to
her.

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6. Her beloved parents, Bapak Waraji and Ibu Setiyowati for the unconditional
love, prayer, support, patience, care, and all the sacrifices.
7. Her beloved sisters, Yuan Irma Achinda and Vonny Yupita for all jokes, care,
and support
8. Her best friends : Linda Ari Wijayanti, for the supports, jokes and togetherness
9. All her friends in F classes, and English Dept. students
10. Last but not least, those who cannot be mentioned one by one, who have
supported her to reach her dreams.
Finally, she wants to thank to the readers especially those who are eager to
give constructive criticism that can make this research paper better. The writer

hopes, this simple research paper would be beneficial to everyone.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.

Surakarta,
The Researcher

DITTA PANDANSARI

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SUMMARY

DITTA PANDANSARI. A320090288 DEFENSE OF LOVE REFLECTED IN
LAUREN OLIVER’S DELIRIUM NOVEL (2012) : A PSYCHOANALYTIC
APPROACH
The research is proposed to analyze the defense of love reflected in
Delirium novel 2012 by A Psychoanalytic Approach. There are two objectives :
the first is to analyze the novel in term of structural elements, and the second is to
analyze the novel based on the Psychoanalytic Approach.
This study is a qualitative study, using Lauren Oliver’s Delirium novel

2012 as of structural elements, and the secondary data. The primary data source is
Delirium novel which is directed by Lauren Oliver, and the secondary data are
some articles, book and articles, accessing internet, taking notes of important part,
arranging, and drawing conclusion the data. In analyzing the data, the writer
employs descriptive analysis.
The outcome of the study shows that the novel illustrates how to get a
beautiful feeling of love, it proves that love has no gender, true love is not a
disease. Defense of love is not easy, but if it can be gotten, it will make happy for
everyone in their relationship.
Key word : Defense of Love, A Psychoanalytic criticism.

First Consultant

Second Consultant

(Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum)

(Siti Fatimah S.Pd., M.Hum

The Dean of School of Teacher Training

And Education

(Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si.)
NIK. 547

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TABLE OF CONTENT
Page
COVER ...........................................................................................................

i

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

ii

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

iii


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

iv

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

v

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

vi

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

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

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

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CHAPTER I

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

1

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

1

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

5

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

5

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

6

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

6

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

6

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

7

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

8

UNDERLYING THEORY ...........................................

10

A. Notion of Psychoanalysis .........................................

10

1. System of Personality ........................................

11

2. The Nation Defense Concept .............................

12

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CHAPTER II :

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CHAPTER III :

CHAPTER IV :

CHAPTER V

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3. Types of Defense Mechanisme ..........................

13

4. Structural Element Of Novel .............................

16

B. Theoretical Application ...........................................

18

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS .......................................

20

A. Structural Element of Delirium Novel .....................

20

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

20

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

23

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

26

4. Point of View .....................................................

29

5. Style ...................................................................

29

6. Theme ................................................................

33

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

33

PSYCHOANALYTIC ANALYSIS ............................

37

A. Analysis of Magdalene Lena Heloway’s Personality

37

B. Defense of Love .......................................................

48

C. Discussion ................................................................

50

CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .......................

52

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

52

B. Educational Implication ...........................................

53

C. Suggestion ................................................................

54

BIBLIOGRAPHY
REFERENCES
APPENDIX

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