The Process Of Love Portrayed In Cecelia Ahern’s Novel Love, Rosie
THE PROCESS OF LOVE PORTRAYED IN CECELIA AHERN’S NOVEL
LOVE, ROSIE
A THESIS
BY:
PUTRI RIZKIYAH RANGKUTI
REG. NO. 110705004
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN 2016
1
THE PROCESS OF LOVE PORTRAYED IN CECELIA AHERN’S NOVEL
LOVE, ROSIE
A THESIS
BY:
PUTRI RIZKIYAH RANGKUTI
REG. NO. 110705004
SUPERVISOR
Dr. Siti Norma Nasution, M.Hum.
CO-SUPERVISOR
Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum.
Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara Medan
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Sarjana Sastra from
Department of English.
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN 2016
2
Approved by the Department of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies University
of Sumatera Utara (USU) Medan as thesis for The Sarjana Sastra Examination.
Head,
Dr. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S
Secretary,
Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A. Ph.D.
3
Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of requirements for
the degree of Sarjana Sastra from the Department of English, Faculty of
Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara, Medan.
The examination is held in Department of English Faculty of Cultural Studies
University of Sumatera Utara on January 21st, 2016
Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies
University of Sumatera Utara
Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, MA
NIP : 19511013 197603 1 001
Board of Examiners :
Dr. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S
..............................
Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A. Ph.D.
..............................
Dr. Siti Norma Nasution, M.S
..............................
Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum.
..............................
4
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I, PUTRI RIZKIYAH RANGKUTI DECLARE THAT I AM THE SOLE
AUTHORS OF THIS THESIS EXCEPT WHERE REFERENCES IS MADE
IN THE TEXT OF THIS THESIS. THIS THESIS CONTAINS NO
MATERIAL. PUBLISHED ELSEWHERE OR EXTRACTED IN WHOLE OR
IN PART FROM A THESIS BY WHICH I HAVE QUALIFIED FOR OR
AWARDED ANOTHER DEGREE. NO OTHER PERSON’S HAS BEEN
USED WITHOUT DUE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IN THE MAIN TEXT OF
THIS THESIS. THIS THESIS HAS SUBMITTED FOR THE AWARD OF
ANOTHER DEGREE IN ANY TERTIARY EDUCATION.
Signed :
Date
: January 21st, 2016
v
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
NAME
: PUTRI RIZKIYAH RANGKUTI
TITLE OF THESIS
: THE PROCESS OF LOVE PORTRAYED IN
CECELIA AHERN’S NOVEL LOVE, ROSIE
QUALIFICATION
: S-1 / SARJANA SASTRA
DEPARTMENT
: ENGLISH
I AM WILLING THAT MY THESIS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
REPRODUCTION
AT
THE
DISCREATION
OF
THE
LIBRARIAN
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDIES,
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT
USER ARE MADE AWARE OF THEIR OBLIGATION UNDER THE LAW
OF REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
Signed :
Date
: January 21st, 2016
vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First of all, the most sincere gratitude is addressed to the almightly Allah
SWT and the prophet Muhammad SAW who always give me power, ability and
blessed me in completing my study at English Department, Faculty of Cultural
Study, University of Sumatra Utara, Medan.
I am also grateful to the Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of
Sumatra Utara, Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, MA, for giving all students facilities to
support their study. The gratitude is also expressed to the Head of English
Department Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S and the Secretary of English
Department Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A., Ph.D. for the easiness and the facilities
given to me during my study. I am proud to be a student of this Department.
Thank you very much for my Supervisor, Dr. Siti Norma Nasution,
M.Hum. and my Co-Supervisor, Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum. for the
suggestions and assistance that given to me in completing this thesis. And also to my
lecturers in the English Department for the knowledge that has been given to me
during my study in English Department.
My best deepest appreciation and love are dedicated to my beloved father H.
Armen Rangkuti and my beloved mother Hj. Roslaini Hasibuan, who always pray,
support, and advice me with their love. Next for my sisters Rika Armen Rangkuti
and Febri Armen Rangkuti, who always support me in all aspects to finished my
gratitude although sometimes being annoying me.
vii
And I would like to thank to all friends and people I met, Bunda Biring, Mimi
Wak Kas, Ayak Nande, Mami Aide, Ima Cak, Ve Bohay, Dewi Sibolga, Evcis, Bang
Inu, Vivi, Maya, Mizi Ahmad, Yasir, Faisal, Feby, Emak, Karina, IMSI and others
friend that I can‘t mention one by one. Thanks for being peace and awesome.
Finally, I realize this thesis is still far from being perfect and I welcome
constructive criticism and suggestion.
Medan, January 21st, 2016
The Writer,
Putri Rizkiyah Rangkuti
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ABSTRAK
Skripsi ini berjudul The Process of Love Portrayed in Ceclia Ahern’s
Novel: Love, Rosie. Skripsi ini membahas tentang proses percintaan tokoh utama
(main characters) yang berawal dari persahabatan yang disampaikan melalui proses
kasih sayang, daya tarik dan proses keintiman. Penulis ingin memberikan informasi
mengenai proses cinta yang dituangkan dalam novel Love,Rosie kepada pembaca,
dan untuk meingkatkan pemahaman mengenai teori Postmodernism. Proses
hubungan percintaan diantara mereka menjadi hal utama ketertarikan penulis. Dalam
mengerjakan penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif
kualitatif.
Kata Kunci : Proses Cinta, Cinta, Postmodernism
ix
ABSTRACT
This thesis entitled The Process of Love portrayed in Cecelia Ahern's
novel: Love, Rosie. This thesis discusses about the process of love through the main
characters that begins with friendship which is conveyed as a sense of affection,
intense attraction, and intimacy. The writer wants to give information about the
process of love portrayed in the novel Love,Rosie for the readers, and to improve the
understanding the theory of postmodernism. Process of love among them being the
first thing on the author's interest. In analyzing this thesis, the writer uses qualitative
descriptive method.
Keywords : Process of Love, Love, Postmodernism
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHORS DECLARATION ........................................................................... V
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ......................................................................VI
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................ VII
ABSTRACT ......................................................................................................... X
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................. XI
CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study ............................................. 1
1.2 Problem of the Study ................................................... 6
1.3 Objective of the Study ................................................. 6
1.4 Scope of the Study ....................................................... 6
1.5 Significance of the Study ............................................. 6
CHAPTER II : REVIEW OF LITERATURE
2.1 Sociology of Literature ................................................ 7
2.2 The Definition of Love ............................................... 9
2.2.1Types of Love ..................................................... 11
2.2.1.1 Pure Love ....................................................... 12
2.2.1.2 Agapic Love ................................................... 13
2.2.1.3 Ludus Love ...................................................... 14
2.2.1.4 Storge Love ...................................................... 15
2.2.1.5Eros Love .......................................................... 16
2.2.1.6 Manic Love ...................................................... 17
2.2.1.7 Pragmatic Love ............................................... 18
2.3 The Definition of Character .......................................... 19
2.3.1 The Types of Character ....................................... 20
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2.3.1.1Round Characters .............................................. 20
2.3.1.2 Flat Characters .................................................. 21
2.4 Postmodernism .............................................................. 21
CHAPTER III: METHOD OF RESEARCH
3.1 Research Design............................................................ 23
3.2 Data Collection ............................................................. 25
3.3 Data Analysis ................................................................ 25
CHAPTER IV: ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS
4.1 Process of Love in Cecelia Ahern‘s Novel: Love, Rosie 26
4.1.1 Affection ............................................................... 26
4.1.2 Attraction .............................................................. 38
4.1.3 Intimacy ................................................................ 39
4.2 Kind of Love found in C. Ahern‘s Novel Love,Rosie ... 41
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
5.1 Conclusion ................................................................... 46
5.2 Suggestion .................................................................... 48
REFERENCES .............................................................................................. 49
APPENDICES
i.
Bio
graphy of the Author
ii.
Su
mmary of the Novel
xii
LOVE, ROSIE
A THESIS
BY:
PUTRI RIZKIYAH RANGKUTI
REG. NO. 110705004
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN 2016
1
THE PROCESS OF LOVE PORTRAYED IN CECELIA AHERN’S NOVEL
LOVE, ROSIE
A THESIS
BY:
PUTRI RIZKIYAH RANGKUTI
REG. NO. 110705004
SUPERVISOR
Dr. Siti Norma Nasution, M.Hum.
CO-SUPERVISOR
Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum.
Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara Medan
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Sarjana Sastra from
Department of English.
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN 2016
2
Approved by the Department of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies University
of Sumatera Utara (USU) Medan as thesis for The Sarjana Sastra Examination.
Head,
Dr. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S
Secretary,
Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A. Ph.D.
3
Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of requirements for
the degree of Sarjana Sastra from the Department of English, Faculty of
Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara, Medan.
The examination is held in Department of English Faculty of Cultural Studies
University of Sumatera Utara on January 21st, 2016
Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies
University of Sumatera Utara
Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, MA
NIP : 19511013 197603 1 001
Board of Examiners :
Dr. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S
..............................
Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A. Ph.D.
..............................
Dr. Siti Norma Nasution, M.S
..............................
Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum.
..............................
4
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I, PUTRI RIZKIYAH RANGKUTI DECLARE THAT I AM THE SOLE
AUTHORS OF THIS THESIS EXCEPT WHERE REFERENCES IS MADE
IN THE TEXT OF THIS THESIS. THIS THESIS CONTAINS NO
MATERIAL. PUBLISHED ELSEWHERE OR EXTRACTED IN WHOLE OR
IN PART FROM A THESIS BY WHICH I HAVE QUALIFIED FOR OR
AWARDED ANOTHER DEGREE. NO OTHER PERSON’S HAS BEEN
USED WITHOUT DUE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IN THE MAIN TEXT OF
THIS THESIS. THIS THESIS HAS SUBMITTED FOR THE AWARD OF
ANOTHER DEGREE IN ANY TERTIARY EDUCATION.
Signed :
Date
: January 21st, 2016
v
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
NAME
: PUTRI RIZKIYAH RANGKUTI
TITLE OF THESIS
: THE PROCESS OF LOVE PORTRAYED IN
CECELIA AHERN’S NOVEL LOVE, ROSIE
QUALIFICATION
: S-1 / SARJANA SASTRA
DEPARTMENT
: ENGLISH
I AM WILLING THAT MY THESIS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
REPRODUCTION
AT
THE
DISCREATION
OF
THE
LIBRARIAN
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDIES,
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT
USER ARE MADE AWARE OF THEIR OBLIGATION UNDER THE LAW
OF REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
Signed :
Date
: January 21st, 2016
vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First of all, the most sincere gratitude is addressed to the almightly Allah
SWT and the prophet Muhammad SAW who always give me power, ability and
blessed me in completing my study at English Department, Faculty of Cultural
Study, University of Sumatra Utara, Medan.
I am also grateful to the Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of
Sumatra Utara, Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, MA, for giving all students facilities to
support their study. The gratitude is also expressed to the Head of English
Department Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S and the Secretary of English
Department Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A., Ph.D. for the easiness and the facilities
given to me during my study. I am proud to be a student of this Department.
Thank you very much for my Supervisor, Dr. Siti Norma Nasution,
M.Hum. and my Co-Supervisor, Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum. for the
suggestions and assistance that given to me in completing this thesis. And also to my
lecturers in the English Department for the knowledge that has been given to me
during my study in English Department.
My best deepest appreciation and love are dedicated to my beloved father H.
Armen Rangkuti and my beloved mother Hj. Roslaini Hasibuan, who always pray,
support, and advice me with their love. Next for my sisters Rika Armen Rangkuti
and Febri Armen Rangkuti, who always support me in all aspects to finished my
gratitude although sometimes being annoying me.
vii
And I would like to thank to all friends and people I met, Bunda Biring, Mimi
Wak Kas, Ayak Nande, Mami Aide, Ima Cak, Ve Bohay, Dewi Sibolga, Evcis, Bang
Inu, Vivi, Maya, Mizi Ahmad, Yasir, Faisal, Feby, Emak, Karina, IMSI and others
friend that I can‘t mention one by one. Thanks for being peace and awesome.
Finally, I realize this thesis is still far from being perfect and I welcome
constructive criticism and suggestion.
Medan, January 21st, 2016
The Writer,
Putri Rizkiyah Rangkuti
viii
ABSTRAK
Skripsi ini berjudul The Process of Love Portrayed in Ceclia Ahern’s
Novel: Love, Rosie. Skripsi ini membahas tentang proses percintaan tokoh utama
(main characters) yang berawal dari persahabatan yang disampaikan melalui proses
kasih sayang, daya tarik dan proses keintiman. Penulis ingin memberikan informasi
mengenai proses cinta yang dituangkan dalam novel Love,Rosie kepada pembaca,
dan untuk meingkatkan pemahaman mengenai teori Postmodernism. Proses
hubungan percintaan diantara mereka menjadi hal utama ketertarikan penulis. Dalam
mengerjakan penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif
kualitatif.
Kata Kunci : Proses Cinta, Cinta, Postmodernism
ix
ABSTRACT
This thesis entitled The Process of Love portrayed in Cecelia Ahern's
novel: Love, Rosie. This thesis discusses about the process of love through the main
characters that begins with friendship which is conveyed as a sense of affection,
intense attraction, and intimacy. The writer wants to give information about the
process of love portrayed in the novel Love,Rosie for the readers, and to improve the
understanding the theory of postmodernism. Process of love among them being the
first thing on the author's interest. In analyzing this thesis, the writer uses qualitative
descriptive method.
Keywords : Process of Love, Love, Postmodernism
x
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHORS DECLARATION ........................................................................... V
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ......................................................................VI
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................ VII
ABSTRACT ......................................................................................................... X
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................. XI
CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study ............................................. 1
1.2 Problem of the Study ................................................... 6
1.3 Objective of the Study ................................................. 6
1.4 Scope of the Study ....................................................... 6
1.5 Significance of the Study ............................................. 6
CHAPTER II : REVIEW OF LITERATURE
2.1 Sociology of Literature ................................................ 7
2.2 The Definition of Love ............................................... 9
2.2.1Types of Love ..................................................... 11
2.2.1.1 Pure Love ....................................................... 12
2.2.1.2 Agapic Love ................................................... 13
2.2.1.3 Ludus Love ...................................................... 14
2.2.1.4 Storge Love ...................................................... 15
2.2.1.5Eros Love .......................................................... 16
2.2.1.6 Manic Love ...................................................... 17
2.2.1.7 Pragmatic Love ............................................... 18
2.3 The Definition of Character .......................................... 19
2.3.1 The Types of Character ....................................... 20
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2.3.1.1Round Characters .............................................. 20
2.3.1.2 Flat Characters .................................................. 21
2.4 Postmodernism .............................................................. 21
CHAPTER III: METHOD OF RESEARCH
3.1 Research Design............................................................ 23
3.2 Data Collection ............................................................. 25
3.3 Data Analysis ................................................................ 25
CHAPTER IV: ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS
4.1 Process of Love in Cecelia Ahern‘s Novel: Love, Rosie 26
4.1.1 Affection ............................................................... 26
4.1.2 Attraction .............................................................. 38
4.1.3 Intimacy ................................................................ 39
4.2 Kind of Love found in C. Ahern‘s Novel Love,Rosie ... 41
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
5.1 Conclusion ................................................................... 46
5.2 Suggestion .................................................................... 48
REFERENCES .............................................................................................. 49
APPENDICES
i.
Bio
graphy of the Author
ii.
Su
mmary of the Novel
xii