The Conventions of Noir Thriller in Harlan Coben’s The Stranger (A Structuralist Study)

Ammalilia, Juzi (2016) The Conventions of Noir Thriller in Harlan Coben’s The Stranger (A Structuralist Study). S1 thesis, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.

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Abstract

This research aims to identify the general conventions of noir thriller in Harlan Coben’s The Stranger and the conventions of point of view used in the novel. In order to prove and give information to the readers about how the conventions are employed in the novel, structuralism approach is used to answer the objectives of this research. This research is a descriptive qualitative study. The subject of this research is a novel entitled The Stranger written by Harlan Coben. The data were some sentences and discourses related to the conventions of noir thriller found in the novel. To gain the credibility of the analysis, the researcher used triangulation method. There are two results of the research. The first result shows the general conventions of noir thriller in the novel; those are first, having a flawed protagonist in which the significance is shown through two focuses. Those are the kind of flaw and the impact of the flaw on the protagonist and other characters in the story. The second convention is focusing on the character’s conflicts shown through a particular character who has complex problems caused by his inner conflicts and the conflict with other characters. The third convention is employing the suspense-based plot which is supported by these plot devices: mystery, dilemma, cliff-hanger, and surprised ending. The fourth convention is revealing the critique of socio-political milieu which is shown through these two categories: the critique of hypocrisy and cynicism. The last convention is using the subjective point of view which is further explained through the second finding of this research. The second finding shows the conventions of point of view used in the novel in relation to obtain the subjectivity. It is found that the novel obtains subjectivity by using the third person limited and third person objective point of view.

Item Type:	Thesis (S1)
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:	23 May 2016 07:07
Last Modified:	30 Jan 2019 08:03
URI:	http://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/32869

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