AGAINST THE STEREOTYPE OF BEING THE SECOND-CLASS OF THE SOCIETY Against The Stereotype Of Being The Second-Class Of The Society In Alexandra Ripley’s Scarlett Novel (1991): A Feminist Approach.
AGAINST THE STEREOTYPE OF BEING
THE SECOND-CLASS OF THE SOCIETY
IN ALEXANDRA RIPLEY’S SCARLETT NOVEL (1991):
A FEMINIST APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement
For getting the Bachelor Degree of Education
In English Department
by:
SULIS PRIYANTO
A320 080 164
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERCITY OF SURAKARTA
2012
MOTTO
Nature is a whore
I want it to the core
He likes it for more
She pledges a new born
I am your faith
To answer your worldly pray
Through such culture
To get you wealthier
I whorically rule
Beyond the bitching fools
Show them the gadget; the new
Now, whom are you with?
v
DEDICATION
This little work is dedicated to:
1. My lovely Mom in Heaven, Rest in Peace
and My Father for all,
2. The Little Candle who will shine in sad and
glad, and in all of actions,
3. The Big Family of AbdoelBasir,
4. The late of Mr. Yasser Arafat and The
Muslim Movements.
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Alhamdulillahirrobil a’lamin, praise and gratitude to the most gracious and
most merciful, Allah SWT for blessing the writer in performing this research
paper, under the title of “AGAINST THE STEREOTYPE OF BEING THE
SECOND-CLASS OF THE SOCIETY IN ALEXANDRA RIPLEY’S
SCARLETT NOVEL (1991): A FEMINIST APPROACH”. This is the one of
the requirements for getting the bachelor degree in English Department.
The writer realizes that this research paper would never be possible
without other people`s help, so that the writer would like to express his gratitude
and appreciation to:
1. Dr. Phil DewiCandraningrum, M.Ed, as the first research consultant who
has guided and advised her during the arrangement of research paper from the
beginning until the end.
2. Drs. H. AbdillahNugroho, M.Hum, as the Head of English Department and
the second consultant, thanks for being a good consultant and giving the writer
suggestion in correcting this research paper.
3. Drs. Sigit Haryanto,M.Hum, as the academic consultant.
4. Drs.Sofyan Anif, M. Si, as the Dean of the School of Teacher Training and
Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
5. All of the lecturers in English Department who have given their knowledge
and experiences.
vii
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ............................................................................................................
i
APPROVAL ..................................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE .............................................................................................
iii
TESTIMONY ................................................................................................
iv
MOTTO .........................................................................................................
v
DEDICATION ...............................................................................................
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ..............................................................................
vii
SUMMARY ...................................................................................................
viii
TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................
ix
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
I
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study ............................................
1
B. Literature Review .......................................................
8
C. Problem Statement ......................................................
12
D. Limitation of the Study ...............................................
12
E. Objective of the Study ................................................
12
F. Benefit of the Study ....................................................
13
G. Research Method ........................................................
13
H. Paper Organization .....................................................
15
II UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Notion of Feminism ....................................................
16
B. Principles of Feminism ...............................................
18
x
CHAPTER
1. Women’s Independence .......................................
18
2. The Patriarchal System .........................................
20
3. Women’s Position.................................................
20
4. Women’s Right ....................................................
21
5. Women’s Participation .........................................
21
C. Theoretical Application ..............................................
25
III SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF USA AT THE LATE
20TH CENTURY
A. Social Aspect ..............................................................
26
1. Social Structure.....................................................
28
2. Social Status .........................................................
29
3. Family and Social Relation...................................
30
4. Immigration ..........................................................
31
B. Economic Aspect ........................................................
31
C. Religious Aspect ........................................................
33
D. Cultural Aspect ............................................................
34
1. Art and Architecture .............................................
36
2. Fads and Fashion ..................................................
36
3. Books and Literature ............................................
37
4. Film and Radio .....................................................
38
E. Political Aspect ...........................................................
39
F. Science and Technology Aspect..................................
40
G. Women’s Condition .................................................................
41
xi
H. Biography of Alexandra Ripley ..................................
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
42
IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
V
A. Structural Elements.....................................................
44
1. Characters and Characterization .............................
44
a. Major Character ................................................
44
b. Minor Character ................................................
48
2. Setting .....................................................................
55
3. Plot ..........................................................................
57
a. Exposition .........................................................
57
b. Complication ....................................................
58
c. Climax ...............................................................
60
d. Resolution .........................................................
61
e. Causality ...........................................................
61
f. Plausibility.........................................................
62
4. Point of View ........................................................
63
5. Style ......................................................................
63
6. Theme ...................................................................
67
B. Discussion ...................................................................
67
FEMINIST ANALYSIS
A. Feminist Principles .....................................................
70
1. Women’s Independence .......................................
70
2. WomenVersus the Patriarchal System .................
71
3. Women’s Position.................................................
72
xii
CHAPTER
4. Women’s Role ......................................................
73
5. Women’s Participation .........................................
74
B. Discussion ...................................................................
76
VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ..................................................................
78
B. Suggestion ..................................................................
80
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
xiii
THE SECOND-CLASS OF THE SOCIETY
IN ALEXANDRA RIPLEY’S SCARLETT NOVEL (1991):
A FEMINIST APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement
For getting the Bachelor Degree of Education
In English Department
by:
SULIS PRIYANTO
A320 080 164
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERCITY OF SURAKARTA
2012
MOTTO
Nature is a whore
I want it to the core
He likes it for more
She pledges a new born
I am your faith
To answer your worldly pray
Through such culture
To get you wealthier
I whorically rule
Beyond the bitching fools
Show them the gadget; the new
Now, whom are you with?
v
DEDICATION
This little work is dedicated to:
1. My lovely Mom in Heaven, Rest in Peace
and My Father for all,
2. The Little Candle who will shine in sad and
glad, and in all of actions,
3. The Big Family of AbdoelBasir,
4. The late of Mr. Yasser Arafat and The
Muslim Movements.
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Alhamdulillahirrobil a’lamin, praise and gratitude to the most gracious and
most merciful, Allah SWT for blessing the writer in performing this research
paper, under the title of “AGAINST THE STEREOTYPE OF BEING THE
SECOND-CLASS OF THE SOCIETY IN ALEXANDRA RIPLEY’S
SCARLETT NOVEL (1991): A FEMINIST APPROACH”. This is the one of
the requirements for getting the bachelor degree in English Department.
The writer realizes that this research paper would never be possible
without other people`s help, so that the writer would like to express his gratitude
and appreciation to:
1. Dr. Phil DewiCandraningrum, M.Ed, as the first research consultant who
has guided and advised her during the arrangement of research paper from the
beginning until the end.
2. Drs. H. AbdillahNugroho, M.Hum, as the Head of English Department and
the second consultant, thanks for being a good consultant and giving the writer
suggestion in correcting this research paper.
3. Drs. Sigit Haryanto,M.Hum, as the academic consultant.
4. Drs.Sofyan Anif, M. Si, as the Dean of the School of Teacher Training and
Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
5. All of the lecturers in English Department who have given their knowledge
and experiences.
vii
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ............................................................................................................
i
APPROVAL ..................................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE .............................................................................................
iii
TESTIMONY ................................................................................................
iv
MOTTO .........................................................................................................
v
DEDICATION ...............................................................................................
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ..............................................................................
vii
SUMMARY ...................................................................................................
viii
TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................
ix
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
I
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study ............................................
1
B. Literature Review .......................................................
8
C. Problem Statement ......................................................
12
D. Limitation of the Study ...............................................
12
E. Objective of the Study ................................................
12
F. Benefit of the Study ....................................................
13
G. Research Method ........................................................
13
H. Paper Organization .....................................................
15
II UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Notion of Feminism ....................................................
16
B. Principles of Feminism ...............................................
18
x
CHAPTER
1. Women’s Independence .......................................
18
2. The Patriarchal System .........................................
20
3. Women’s Position.................................................
20
4. Women’s Right ....................................................
21
5. Women’s Participation .........................................
21
C. Theoretical Application ..............................................
25
III SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF USA AT THE LATE
20TH CENTURY
A. Social Aspect ..............................................................
26
1. Social Structure.....................................................
28
2. Social Status .........................................................
29
3. Family and Social Relation...................................
30
4. Immigration ..........................................................
31
B. Economic Aspect ........................................................
31
C. Religious Aspect ........................................................
33
D. Cultural Aspect ............................................................
34
1. Art and Architecture .............................................
36
2. Fads and Fashion ..................................................
36
3. Books and Literature ............................................
37
4. Film and Radio .....................................................
38
E. Political Aspect ...........................................................
39
F. Science and Technology Aspect..................................
40
G. Women’s Condition .................................................................
41
xi
H. Biography of Alexandra Ripley ..................................
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
42
IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
V
A. Structural Elements.....................................................
44
1. Characters and Characterization .............................
44
a. Major Character ................................................
44
b. Minor Character ................................................
48
2. Setting .....................................................................
55
3. Plot ..........................................................................
57
a. Exposition .........................................................
57
b. Complication ....................................................
58
c. Climax ...............................................................
60
d. Resolution .........................................................
61
e. Causality ...........................................................
61
f. Plausibility.........................................................
62
4. Point of View ........................................................
63
5. Style ......................................................................
63
6. Theme ...................................................................
67
B. Discussion ...................................................................
67
FEMINIST ANALYSIS
A. Feminist Principles .....................................................
70
1. Women’s Independence .......................................
70
2. WomenVersus the Patriarchal System .................
71
3. Women’s Position.................................................
72
xii
CHAPTER
4. Women’s Role ......................................................
73
5. Women’s Participation .........................................
74
B. Discussion ...................................................................
76
VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ..................................................................
78
B. Suggestion ..................................................................
80
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
xiii