Pandansari, Katrin Rahma (2014) THE CAUSE AND EFFECT IN MELINDA’S TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES: A PSYCHOSOCIAL ANALYSIS IN ANDERSON’SSPEAK. S1 thesis, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.
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Abstract
This study aims to identify the impact of traumatic experience of the main character and to explain how her traumatic experiences in Melinda’s life affect her psychosocial development in Anderson’s novel, Speak.To answer the objectives, the research used the psychosocial developmental theory by Erikson. This study used qualitative research with content analysis method. The object of this study was the life experience and struggles of the main character. The datawere words, phrases, and sentences found in the novel. The researcher became the primary instrument of this study, while secondary instrument was data sheet. The data analysis of this study was based on Melinda’s life experience, which focusing on the traumatic experiences. The researcher finds that Melinda suffers from identity diffusion in her adolescence period. The pressure of life leads her into identity diffusion. The identity diffusion characteristics are showed from her excessive self-consciousness on some task of life, such as excessive consciousness in the shape of acuteness of upset,difficultyin forming relationship, difficultyinconcentrating and difficulty inmaking decision.However, later Melinda shows development of psychosocial stage in Identity VS Identity Confusion according to Erikson’s psychosocial development theory. She is successful in developing her self-competence. It can be seen from her achievement and recognition from peers and teachers.By support and encouragement from her peers and teacher, she deals with some identity problems in her life before she ends up dealing herself with the condition after the rape incident. She successfully changes how she sees herself and how others see her. She starts planning her future plan to be more independent and communicating by her surroundings.
| Item Type: | Thesis (S1) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Erikson’s psychosocial development theory,Identity crisis, Speak by Anderson |
| Subjects: | Bahasa dan Sastra > Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris |
| Divisions: | Fakultas Bahasa, Seni dan Budaya (FBSB) > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris > Sastra Inggris |
| Depositing User: | Admin Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FBS |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Apr 2015 06:46 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Jan 2019 21:44 |
| URI: | http://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/17627 |
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