Susilo, Ghinna Kurniafi (2018) The Disharmonious Relationship Between Nature and Humans in H.A. Swain’s Hungry. S1 thesis, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.
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Abstract
This research aims (1) to identify and explain the disadvantages of humans’ imbalanced attitudes toward nature found in H. A. Swain’s Hungry, (2) to reveal kinds of efforts of the main character to return to the natural life portrayed in H. A. Swain’s Hungry. This research is qualitative research. The content analysis method is used to analyze the data. The data of the research were the words, phrases, clauses, and sentences related to the disadvantages of humans’ imbalanced attitudes toward nature and humans, and kinds of efforts the main character does to return to the natural life. The key instrument of this research was the researcher herself. The researcher used data collection technique and data analysis of the environment problem and efforts of the main character based on Ecocriticsm Theory. The result of this research shows two important results. Firstly, there are two kinds of disadvantages of humans’ imbalanced attitudes toward nature and humans: damaged nature, and dependent humans. In damaged nature, there are three indicators to show the disadvantages of humans’ imbalanced attitudes such as the absence of living trees and animal, the ruined environment, and the extinct of food resources. Moreover, there are two indicators in dependent humans such as being addicted to technology, and being unable to live naturally. Secondly, there are three efforts of the main character to return to natural life. The efforts are supporting underground community that cares about nature, raising the awareness about unnatural life, and settling down in a natural community.
Item Type: | Thesis (S1) |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Ecocriticism, deep ecology, environment problem, humans’ attitudes |
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: | 03 Apr 2018 00:51 |
Last Modified: | 30 Jan 2019 16:10 |
URI: | http://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/56342 |
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