ANXIETY OF CLARE IN CONSTANCE BRISCOE’S UGLY NOVEL (2006): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH Anxiety Of Clare In Constance Briscoe’s Ugly Novel (2006): A Psychoanalytic Approach.

ANXIETY OF CLARE IN CONSTANCE BRISCOE’S UGLY
NOVEL (2006): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department

by:

CAHYANINGRUM HARDANTY
A 320 080 194

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2012

APPROVAL

ANXIETY OF CLARE IN CONSTANCE BRISCOE’S UGLY

NOVEL (2006): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH

by

CAHYANINGRUM HARDANTY
A 320 080 194

Approved to be Examined by
Consultant team:

Consultant I

Consultant II

(Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum,S.pd.,M.Ed)
NIK 772

(Titis Setyabudi,S.S.,M.Hum)
NIK 948


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TESTIMONY
Herewith, I testify that in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the
previous literary works which have been submitted to get bachelor degree of a
university, nor there are opinions which have been written by someone else except
the written references which are referred in the manuscript and mentioned in
literary review and bibliography.
Hence later, if it is proven that here are some untrue statements in this
testimony, hence in this testimony, hence I will hold fully responsibility.

Surakarta, July 2012

Cahyaningrum Hardanty

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ACCEPTANCE

ANXIETY OF CLARE IN CONSTANCE BRISCOE’S UGLY

NOVEL (2006): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH

Written by

CAHYANINGRUM HARDANTY
A 320 080 194
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher Training
and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

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

(

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)

(Chair Person)
2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S.,M.Hum
(Member I)
3. Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho,M.Hum
(Member II)
Dean,

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

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MOTTO

Kebahagiaan adalah penerimaan keadaan diri
Jika selesai suatu tugas, mulailah mengerjakan

tugas yang lain (QS Al Insyirah 98: 7)
Never let the defeat of the past rob you of the success of your
future. (Ray Comfort )

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DEDICATION

This research paper is proudly and whole hearted dedicated to:
Allah SWT
Thank for always protecting and guiding her
Her beloved mother and father
Thank for every care, love, advice and prayer they devote for her

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin. Praise and gratitude to Allah SWT, the lord

of universe, with its blessing and guidance, the writer is capable of writing the
research paper to get Bachelor Degree. In finishing this research, the writer
realizes that there are many helps and supports from other people. Therefore, the
writer would like to express her gratitude to all people who have supported and
guided her in doing research paper. The writer expresses her gratitude to:
1. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif. M.Si, as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education
Faculty.
2. Titis Setyabudi. SS, as the Head of English department as well as the second
consultant, for his patience in giving guidance, advice, suggestion and
valuable criticism during the writing process of this research paper make it
better.
3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum. M.Ed, as the first consultant who has
improved the writing in order to make this research paper more interesting to
read in correct sentences.
4. All lectures of English Department for the guidance during the study at this
University.
5. Her beloved parents for their pray, advice, support and affection that have
given to her, and teach her to get the best in her life.

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6. Her beloved families, who give me spirit and guidance for everything.
7. Her dearest for his precious love and care.
8.

Her beloved friends (Fauziah, Lina, Nuria, Leny, Novita, Ririn, Tina, Avi,
Rici, Agus) for the joyful and beautiful moments and all her friends in
English Department.

9.

Those who cannot be mentioned one by one.
The writer realizes that this research paper is far from being perfect. In

order to make this research paper better, the writer welcome any comments,
critiques, and suggestion. The writer hopes that this research paper is useful for
the readers who want to develop the English literary study.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb

Surakarta, July 2012

The Writer

Cahyaningrum H

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SUMMARY

CAHYANINGRUM HARDANTY, A 320 080 194. ANXIETY OF CLARE IN
CONSTANCE BRISCOE’S UGLY NOVEL (2006): A PSYCHOANALYTIC
APPROACH. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA.
RESEARCH PAPER. 2012
The problem of the study is to reveal how major character reflects her
anxiety. The objectives of the study is to analyze the novel based on its structural
analysis and based on the psychoanalytic analysis.
The study belongs to a qualitative study. In this method, the researcher
uses two data sources namely primary and secondary data. The primary data
source and object of study are the Ugly novel itself, meanwhile the secondary is
any reference related the study. The technique of data analysis in this study is
descriptive to make an interpretation of the text and content analysis using

deductive and inductive method.
The results of the study show the following conclusions. Firstly, based on
the structural analysis of each element, it shows that the character and
characterization, setting, plot, point of view, theme and style related to each other
and form a solid unity. Secondly, based on the psychoanalytic analysis, the writer
concludes that the problems faced by the major character is anxiety due to bad
treatment because she has an ugly face. It happens when there is conflict between
Id, Ego and Superego and it brings her into anxiety.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE ...................................................................................................................

i

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

ii


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

iii

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

iv

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

v

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

vi

ACKNOWLDGMENT ........................................................................................

vii


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

ix

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

x

CHAPTER

I: INTRODUCTION ..............................................................

1

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

1

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

5

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

7

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

7

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

7

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

8

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

8

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

9

II: UNDERLYING THEORY ................................................

11

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

11

B. Stucture of Personality ................................................

12

1. Id ..............................................................................

12

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2. Ego ............................................................................

13

3. Superego ...................................................................

14

C. Anxiety ..........................................................................

15

1. Realistic Anxiety .....................................................

16

2. Neurotic Anxiety .....................................................

16

3. Moral Anxiety .........................................................

17

D. Structural Element of the Novel .................................

17

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

20

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

22

A. Structural Element of the Novel ...............................

22

1. Characters and Characterization .....................

22

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

28

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

30

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

32

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

33

6. Style ......................................................................

33

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

36

IV: PSYCHOANALYTIC ANALYSIS ................................

40

A. Analysis of Clare’s Personality .................................

40

1. Id .............................................................................

40

2. Ego ..........................................................................

43

3. Superego.................................................................

45

B. The Anxiety of Clare..................................................

46

1. Realistic Anxiety ....................................................

47

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2. Neurotic Anxiety....................................................

48

3. Moral Anxiety ........................................................

49

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

50

V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .............................

55

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

55

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

56

BIBLIOGRAPHY ................................................................................................

57

VIRTUAL REFERENCES ..................................................................................

59

APPENDIX ...........................................................................................................

60

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