DEVIA FEBRIANI NIM : 20111111035 PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS

FAILURE MECHANISM OF PERCY WETMORE IN STEPHEN KING’S

  THE GREEN MILE SKRIPSI DEVIA FEBRIANI NIM : 20111111035 PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURABAYA

FAILURE MECHANISM OF PERCY WETMORE IN STEPHEN KING’S

  THE GREEN MILE SKRIPSI Diajukan Untuk Memenuhi Salah Satu Syarat Memperoleh Gelar Sarjana Pendidikan DEVIA FEBRIANI NIM : 20111111035 PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS Fakultas Keguruan Dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya Saya yang bertanda tangan dibawah ini : Nama : Devia Febriani NIM : 2011 1111 035 Fakultas : Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Program Studi : Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

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  Surabaya, 06 Agustus 2015 Yang membuat pernyataan,

  Devia Febriani NIM 2011 1111 035

  MOTTO

  “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” (Winnie the Pooh) Skripsi yang ditulis oleh Devia Febriani ini telah disetujui oleh dosen pembimbing untuk diujikan tanggal 6 Agustus 2015

  Pembimbing I, Pembimbing II,

Ari Setyorini, SS, MA. Pramudana Ihsan, S.Hum, M.Pd.

  

Mengetahui

Ketua Program Studi,

Linda Mayasari, S.Pd, M.Pd.

  

HALAMAN PENGESAHAN PANITIA UJIAN

  Skripsi ini telah diuji dan dinyatakan sah oleh Panitia Ujian Tingkat Sarjana (S-1) Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya sebagai salah satu syarat memperoleh gelar Sarjana Pendidikan, pada tanggal 25 Juni 2015.

  Dosen Penguji Tanda Tangan 1.

  1 Ari Setyorini, S.S, MA 2.

  2. Dra. Mas’ulah, MA 3.

  3. Linda Mayasari, S.Pd., M.Pd.

  Mengetahui Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan

  Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya Dekan,

  Dr. Ridlwan, M.Pd

  

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

  First of all, I want to say thank you to Allah SWT, the Lord of this universe, the God who chose Muhammad SAW as the chosen Prophet so that he can lead us into a better path. I also like to say my deepest thanks and respect to: 1.

  My dearest advisors: Mrs. Ari Setyorini, SS, M.A and Mr. Pramudana Ihsan, S.Hum, M.Pd, who guided me patiently to finish this thesis.

  2. Dr. M. Ridlwan, M.Pd as the Dean of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education.

  3. Miss Linda Mayasari, M.Pd as the Chairman of The English program of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education.

  4. My Lectures in English Department: Drs. Wirawan, M.Ed (Alm), Drs. Djoko Soeloeh Marhaen, M.A, Dr. A. Idris Asmaradani, M.Pd, Drs. Wijayadi, M.Pd, Dra. Mas’ulah, M.A, Dra. Dwijani Ratnadewi, M.Pd, Waode Hamsia, S.Pd, M.Pd, and other lecturers.

  5. My most influenced people of mine, My Parent and my lil’ rascal brother, who always with me for 7/24.

  6. My whole family 7.

  My deary Omen, the man who got my back when I’m down, cheers me up when I’m on my knees. The person who shares joy and hard time with me.

  8. My second family, the crazy Vocal Class, in the eight semester students of English Departments.

  9. Some people who help to finish this thesis, Rahman, Nuri, Oling and Bab Er.

  10. My very special girls of mine, and also be Literature Group, bab Er, bab Kiki, bab Shob, bab Efi, bab Venti, and bab Alin. A bunch of hugs and kisses for my lovely babelle.

  The writer realizes this thesis is so far from the perfectness. So any suggestion, comments, and also useful inputs are very welcome.

  The writer really appreciates if the readers would like to give any critic or suggestion for this research. Finally, the writer hopes that this research will be useful for the readers, particularly for the students of English Department.

  th

  Surabaya, July 27 2015 Devia Febriani

  NIM 2011 1111 035

  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER PAGE ...................................................................................................... i

HALAMAN LOGO .............................................................................................. ii

HALAMAN JUDUL ........................................................................................... iii

HALAMAN PERSETUJUAN PEMBIMBING ............................................... iv

HALAMAN PENGESAHAN PANITIA UJIAN ................................................ v

PERNYATAAN KEASLIAN TULISAN .......................................................... vi

MOTTO .............................................................................................................. vii

DEDICATION ................................................................................................... viii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................ ix

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

ABSTRACT ......................................................................................................... xii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION .......................................................................... 1

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

  1.2 Statement of the Problem .................................................................................. 6

  1.3 Scope and Limitation ........................................................................................ 6

  1.4 Objectives of the Study ..................................................................................... 6

  1.5 Significant of the Study ..................................................................................... 6

  

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE .................................. 7

  2.1 Character and Characterization ......................................................................... 7

  2.2 Psychoanalysis .................................................................................................. 8

  2.2.1 The Id ....................................................................................................... 8

  2.2.3 The Superego ......................................................................................... 10

  2.3 Failure Mechanism Theory ............................................................................. 10

  2.3.1 Frustration .............................................................................................. 12

  2.3.2 Aggressiveness ....................................................................................... 13

  2.3.2.1 Verbal Aggressiveness . ............................................................ 14

  2.3.3 Insecurity ................................................................................................ 14

  2.3.4 Loneliness ............................................................................................. 15

  2.3.5 Uncertainty ............................................................................................. 15

  2.3.6 Resentment ............................................................................................. 16

  2.3.7 Emptiness ............................................................................................... 17

  2.4 Previous of Study .. .......................................................................................... 18

  

CHAPTER III METHOD OF RESEARCH .................................................... 20

  3.1 Nature of the Research .................................................................................... 20

  3.2 Source of the Data ........................................................................................... 21

  3.3 Selection of the Data ....................................................................................... 21

  3.4 The Data .......................................................................................................... 21

  3.5 The Steps of Data Analysis ............................................................................. 21

  

CHAPTER IV DATA ANALYSIS . ................................................................... 23

  4.1 Failure Mechanism Symptoms of Percy Wetmore ......................................... 23

  4.1.1 Frustration of Percy Wetmore ............................................................... 24

  4.1.1.2 Percy Wetmore Expresses His Frustration by Doing Childish Technique .................................................................. 25

  4.1.2 Aggressiveness of Percy Wetmore ....................................................... 26

  4.1.2.2 Verbal Aggression of Percy Wetmore .................................... 28

  4.1.2.3 Percy Wetmore’s Misdirected Aggression ............................. 29

  4.1.3 Uncertainty of Percy Wetmore ............................................................. 31

  4.1.4 Resentment of Percy Wetmore ............................................................. 33

  4.2 Percy Wetmore Fails on Copings the Symptoms of Failure Mechanism .......... 7

  4.2.1 Percy Wetmore Fails on copings His Frustration .................................. 37

  4.2.2 Percy Wetmore Fails on Copings His Aggressiveness .......................... 39

  4.2.3 Percy Wetmore Fails on Copings His Uncertainty ............................... 40

  4.2.4 Percy Wetmore Fails on Copings His Resentment ............................... 42

  

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION ........................................................................... 46

REFERENCE ....................................................................................................... 48

APPENDIX I ...................................................................................................... 51

APPENDIX II ...................................................................................................... 53