PROTEST AGAINST NATURAL DESTRUCTION REFLECTED IN ELIZABETH RUDNICK’S THE CURSE OF MALEFICENT NOVEL Protest Against Natural Destruction Reflected in Elizabeth Rudnick’s The Curse Of Maleficent Novel (2014): A Sociological Approach.

PROTEST AGAINST NATURAL DESTRUCTION REFLECTED IN
ELIZABETH RUDNICK’S THE CURSE OF MALEFICENT NOVEL
(2014): A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for
Getting Bachelor Degree in English Education Departement

by:
MAY PURNAMASARI
A320120204

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2016

MOTTO
”Make the Al Qur’an and Sunnah as a guidance in our life.”

“Seek help through patience and prayer.”

(Q.S. Al-Baqara: 153)

“By remembrance of Allah hearts are assured.”
(Q.S. Ar-Ra’d: 28)

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DEDICATION

I dedicated this research paper to my beloved family members, mom, dad, father,
mother, sisters, who always pray for my success and supporting me in all
situations.

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ABSTRACT

May Purnamasari. A320120204. PROTEST AGAINST NATURAL
DESTRUCTION REFLECTED IN ELIZABETH RUDNICK’S THE CURSE
OF MALEFICENT NOVEL (2014): A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH.

Research Paper. Department of English Education. School of Teacher Training
and Education. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
This study is about natural destruction done by humans which is reflected
in The Curse of Maleficent novel (2014) written by Elizabeth Rudnick, and it is
analyzed by using a sociological approach. The purpose of this research is to
describe the indicator of natural destruction, to explain the cause of natural
destruction, to explain the impact of natural destruction, to describe how natural
destruction is depicted in the novel, and to reveal why the author addresses natural
destruction in her novel. This research is a qualitative research. The primary data
of this research is The Curse of Maleficent novel (2014) which is written by
Elizabeth Rudnick. The secondary data of this research are website, author’s
biography, articles and several books related to this research. There are four
conclusions in this research. First, there are two indicators of natural destruction,
namely pollution and destruction of forest. Second, the cause of natural
destruction is human activity that can harm environment. Third, the impacts of
natural destruction are illness and death. Fourth, there are fives things that support
the story of natural destruction of the novel, namely the Human world, the Moors,
war, human greed, and harmony. Fifth, Elizabeth Rudnick raises the issue of
natural destruction in her novel to reveal about natural destruction that has
occurred in environment.

Keywords: natural destruction, the Human world, the Moors, sociological
approach

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ABSTRAK

May Purnamasari. A320120204. PROTEST AGAINST NATURAL
DESTRUCTION REFLECTED IN ELIZABETH RUDNICK’S THE CURSE
OF MALEFICENT NOVEL (2014): A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH.
Skripsi. Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris. Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan.
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. Juni, 2016.

Penelitian ini adalah tentang kerusakan alam yang dilakukan oleh
manusia yang tercermin dalam novel The Curse of Maleficent (2014) karya
Elizabeth Rudnick, dan dianalisis dengan menggunakan pendekatan sosial.
Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan indikasi kerusakan alam,
menjelaskan penyebab kerusakan alam, menjelaskan dampak kerusakan alam,
menjelaskan bagaimana kerusakan alam tergambarkan dalam novel, dan untuk
menyingkap alasan penulis menceritakan kerusakan alam dalam novelnya.

Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kualitatif. Data primer dari peneritian ini
adalah novel The Curse of Maleficent (2014) yang ditulis oleh Elizabeth Rudnick.
Data sekunder dari penelitian ini adalah website, biografi penulis, artikel, dan
beberapa buku yang berhubungan dengan penelitian ini. Terdapat empat
kesimpulan dalam penelitian ini. Pertama, ada dua indikator dari kerusakan
alam, yaitu polusi dan kerusakan hutan. Kedua, penyebab kerusakan alam adalah
kegiatan manusia yang dapat merusak alam. Ketiga, dampak dari kerusakan alam
adalah penyakit dan kematian. Keempat, ada lima hal yang mendukung cerita
dari kerusakan alam di dalam novel, yaitu the Human world, the Moors,
peperangan, keserakahan manusia, dan keseimbangan. Kelima, Elizabeth
Rudnick mengangkat isu kerusakan alam dalam novelnya untuk mengungkap
tentang kerusakan alam yang terjadi di lingkungan.

Kata kunci: kerusakan alam, the Human world, the Moors, pendekatan
sosial

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

Alkha mdulillahirobbil’alamin. All praises and gratitude submitted to Allah SWT
who always gives his mercy and tremendous blessing so I can finish this research
paper entitled PROTEST AGAINST NATURAL DESTRUCTION
REFLECTED IN ELIZABETH RUDNICK’S THE CURSE OF
MALEFICENT
NOVEL (2014): A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH.
Sholawat and salaam may Allah send to our Prophet Muhammad SAW, his
families, his companions, and his followers. The best messenger for people all
over the world. On this occasion with great humility, I would like to express
gratitude and appreciation to the following people:
1.
Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum., Dean of Teacher Training and
Education Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2.
Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph.D., the Head of English Department
Muhammadiyah University.
3.
Dr. M. Thoyibi, M.S., the consultant who has patiently guided the
researcher, gave the researcher knowledge, and suggestion in arranging this
work.

4.
Agus Wijayanto, Drs, MA., as the academic consultant who has given the
researcher guidance.
5.
Dr. Phil. Dewi Chandraningrum, S.Pd., M. Ed., as the board examiner one
of my research paper.
6.
Siti Fatimah, S.Pd., M.Hum., as the board examiner two of my research
paper.
7.
All the lecturers of English Education Department in Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
8.
My beloved parents, especially mom (Agung Sunarti), thank you for the
unceasing prayer and support to do this research paper, and my Father
(Sunardi), mom Pariyem and Jakaria Purwa Santosa.
9.
My beloved little sisters, Aabidah Sahlatun Ulfah who always asks me when
I will get a job, it is a motivation for me to do my research paper, and my
niece, Sri Wahyuni who gives her full support.

10. Dyah Ayu Kusuma Wardhani who always scolds me to do my research
paper and gives all her support to me when I am down, massive thanks.
11. Dian Ratna Pertiwi (Nana) and Marselina, my research paper companions,
we struggle this together until we have done finally.
12. Kartika Candra Dewi who always asks me about my research paper,
accompanied me to consult together with Rosin, and also gives her support
to me, thank you so much.
13. My other friends who get involved in doing my research paper, Aditya
Rosin, Indra Yudha Setiawan (Nyumit), Adi Prima Desma, and Yopy Probo
Utomo, thank you guys.

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Dyah Puspitasari, the best one to talk and share, thank you for being my flat
companion during these 4 years.
My sisters from the other moms who stayed in the same boarding house, kak
Evi and kak Yulis, kisses full of love for you my lovely, I love you as
always.
Vrisca Evaolita and Nonik Ariwardhani, my lovely lecturing friends, I will
miss you after this, girls.
Mas Antok who always give me the best advices of how to be a good
muslimah, never get bored of advicing me my brother.
Those who cannot be mentioned one by one in the process of finishing this
research paper.

The researcher realizes that this research paper is not perfect. I hope that
this research paper would be valuable for the readers. Suggestions and criticisms
are expected.
Wassalamu’alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


TITLE .............................................................................................................
PRONOUNCEMENT ....................................................................................
APPROVAL ...................................................................................................
ACCEPTANCE ..............................................................................................
MOTTO ..........................................................................................................
DEDICATION ................................................................................................
ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................
ABSTRAK ......................................................................................................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .............................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................................
CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study ..............................................
B. Problem Statement .......................................................
C. Objectives of the Study.................................................
D. Limitation of the Study .................................................

E. Benefits of the Study ....................................................
F. Paper of Organization ...................................................

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LITERATURE REVIEW
A. Underlying Theory...........................................................
1. Sociology of Literature ...............................................
2. Major Principle of Sociology of Literature .................
a. Literary as the Social Document ............................
b. Literary Works as the Reflection of Social
Situation of the Writer ............................................
c. Literary Works as the Manifestation of the
Historical Moment..................................................
3. Notion of Natural Destruction ....................................
B. Previous Study .................................................................
C. Theoretical Application ...................................................

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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD
A. Type of the Study.............................................................
B. Object of the Study ..........................................................
C. Type of the Data and the Data Source .............................
1. Primary Data Source ..................................................
2. Secondary Data Source ..............................................
D. Technique of Data Collection ..........................................
E. Technique of Data Analysis ............................................

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CHAPTER IV DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
A. Indicators of Natural Destruction ....................................
1. Pollution.....................................................................
2. Destruction of Forest .................................................
B. Causes of Natural Destruction .........................................
1. Industrial Activity ......................................................
2. Deforestation..............................................................
3. Mining .......................................................................
C. Impacts of Natural Destruction ........................................
1. Illness .........................................................................
2. Death ..........................................................................
D. How Natural Destruction Is Depicted In The Novel .......
1. Human World ............................................................
2. The Moors..................................................................
3. War ............................................................................
4. Human Greed .............................................................
5. Harmony ...................................................................
E. Discussion ........................................................................
CHAPTER V

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CONCLUSION, IMPLICATION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ....................................................................... 50
B. Suggestion ....................................................................... 51
C. Pedagogical Implication .................................................. 52

BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................. 53

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