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BEHAVIOR DISORDER OF RACHEL REFLECTED IN PAULA
HAWKINS “THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN “(2015):
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
HANIK WIHARYANTI
A 320 130 195
DEPARTEMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA
2017
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Motto
Be sure, there is something waiting for you, after much patience, to
astonish you to a degree that you forget the bitterness of the pain.
( Ali Ibn Abi Thalib)
Hiduplah dengan nyaman tanpa mengganggu kenyamanan orang lain.
(Miss Yeny Prastiwi)
Jangan pernah menunduk dihadapan lawanmu. Be Strong!!!
(Writer)
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DEDICATION
Proudly and whole heartedly, I would like to dedicate this research
paper to:
1. My Beloved Parents ( Thoyib Subroto and Endang Purwati) who
always giving support and advice to me.
2. My Beloved Subroto’s Family ( Usa Krusiani & Sumarno, Ihwan
Fuadi & Khamlul Ngilmah, M. Delfinno Trustworthy, Maysa
Najwa Anindya Pramistha) who always giving support to me.
3. My second parents ( Tho Zaini and Nina Martiana Rahayu) who
always support me in everything.
4. My Beloved Bani Ahmad Rejo, Muhtar Hadi, and Cipto Wiyadi’s
Family.
5. My Best Partner who always beside me.
6. All of My Friends
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb
Alkhamdulillahirabbil’alamin. All praises belong to Allah SWT to his
blessing and mercies given to researcher, the researcher can complete her research
paper entitled BEHAVIOR DISORDER OF RACHEL REFLECTED IN
PAULA HAWKINS THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (2015): A
PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH. This is one of the requirements for getting
Bachelor Degree in English Deparment of Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta. In conducting this research, the researcher got some helps from many
people. On this best occasion, the researcher would like to express her deepest
gratitude and appreciation to the following people:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M.Hum., the Dean of School of Teacher
Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph.D., the Head of Department of English Education,
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
3. Titis Setyabudi, S.S., M.Hum., the best consultant who has given support the
researcer to conduct this research by giving helps, advices and suggestions,
thus the research paper can be finished.
4. Dr. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum., as the second examniner who always gives
suggestion and advices.
5. Dewi Candraningrum, Ph.D., as the third examniner who gives support and
suggestion.
6. All lectures in English Department of Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta for All the beneficial knowledge that has been received by the
researcher.
7. Her beloved parents and Subroto’s family.
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8. Her crazy friends, Bidadari Syurga ( Yuli, Itak, Silfi, Puji, and Sinta) that give
beautiful and crazy moments for her.
9. Her friends of second home ( Yuli & Jevi) who to be the most talkative
people to support me in conducted this research paper.
10. Her best partner who always beside her and gives her motivation, support,
and advice.
11. Garudel’s family who give support to her.
12. All her friends that always giver her love, care, advice and support.
The researher realizes that this researcher paper is still far from being
perfect. So, the researcher welcomes any constructive comment, criticism and
suggestion from anyone. Finally, she hopes that this research paper would help the
other researchers who are interested in studying literature especially the theory of
Alfred Adler.
Wassalamu’alaikum wr. wb
Surakarta, July 20, 2017
Researcher
Hanik Wiharyanti
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BEHAVIOR DISORDER OF RACHEL REFLECTED IN PAULA
HAWKINS THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (2015): A PSYCHOANALYTIC
APPROACH
Abstrak
HANIK WIHARYANTI. A320130195. BEHAVIOR DISORDER OF
RACHEL REFLECTED IN PAULA HAWKINS THE GIRL ON THE
TRAIN (2015): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH. SKRIPSI.
FAKULTAS KEGURUN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN UNIVERSITAS
MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA. 2017, 67 HALAMAN.
Studi ini tentang behavior disorder dalam novel The Girl on the Train (2015) oleh
Paula Hawkins yang dianalisis menggunakan pendekatan Psikoanalitik oleh
Sigmund Freud.Tujuan dari studi ini adalah untuk mengetahui makna dari
perilaku menyimpang, gejala perilaku menyimpang, dan akibat dari perilaku
menyimpang berdasarkan dalam novel. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif.
Sumber data primer dalam penelitian ini adalah novel The Girl on the Train karya
Paula Hawkins. Sumber data sekunder adalah sumber-sumber data lain yang
terkait dalam penelitian ini meliputi buku, jurnal, artikel, dan internet. Teknik
analisis data menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Berdasark analisis yang
telah dilakukan, peneliti menarik tiga kesimpulan. Pertama, makna dari perilaku
menyimpang adalah perilaku yang tidak sesuai yang mana tidak dapat diterima
dalam masyarakat karena sering bertentangan dengan norma dan nilai moral
dalam masyarakat. Perilaku menyimpang dalam novel The Girl onn the Train
adalah penyimpangan perilaku yang dilakukan oleh Rachel yang merupakan
pendapat orang-orang di sekitarnya. Kedua, gejala perilaku menyimpang
ditunjukkan dengan memiliki hubungan yang buruk dengan orang lain, memiliki
pandangan yang buruk terhadap dirinya, dan ketidakstabilan emosi. Dan yang
terakhir, perilaku menyimpang memiliki akibat yang buruk terhadap kehidupan
seperti perceraian, kehilangan pekerjaan, menjadi pemabuk. Kemiskinan,
dankehilangankepercayaandari orang lain.
Kata kunci: perilakumenyimpang, pendekatanpsikoanalitik, The Girl on the Train,
Pula Hawkins
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Abstract
This study is about Behavior Disorder in Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train
(2015) which is analyzed using Psychoanalytic approach by Sigmund Freud. The
objectives of this study are to find out the meaning of behavior disorder, behavior
disorder symptoms, and the impact of behavior disorder on the novel. This
research is a qualitative research. The primary data of this research is The Girl on
the Train Novel by Paula Hawkins. The secondary data of this research are other
sources related to the study including books, journal, article, and internet. The
technique of analyzing data is descriptive qualitative. Based on the analysis the
researcher draws three conclusions from this research. Firstly, the meaning of
behavior disorder is the inappropriate behavior which is not acceptable in the
society because usually contra with the norms and moral value in the society.
Behavior disorder in The Girl on the Train novel is a deviant behavior committed
by Rachel who interfered with people around her. Secondly, the symptom of
behavior disorder showed of has a bad relationship with the other, has bad self-
image and unstable emotion. And the last, behavior disorders give bad impact to
the life such as being divorced, jobless, becoming an alcoholic, poverty, and being
untrustworthy of other.
Keyword: behavior disorder, a psychoanalytic approach, The Girl on the Train,
Paula Hawkins
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TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ......................................................................................................... i
APPROVAL .............................................................................................. ii
ACCEPTANCE ........................................................................................ iii
TESTIMONY ............................................................................................ iv
MOTTO ..................................................................................................... v
DEDICATION .......................................................................................... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ...................................................................... vii
ABSTRAK ................................................................................................ ix
ABSTRACT ............................................................................................... x
TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................... xi
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 1
A. Background of the Study .................................................... 1
B. Problem Statement ............................................................... 6
C. Objectives of the Study ....................................................... 6
D. Limitation of the Study ........................................................ 7
E. Benefit of the Study ............................................................. 7
F. Paper Organization .............................................................. 7
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY .............................................. 9
A. Underlying Theory ............................................................... 9
1. Introduction to Psychoanalitic Theory .......................... 9
2. Freudian Model of Psyche: Id, Ego, and Superego .... 12
3. Notion of Behavior Disorder ...................................... 16
4. Notion of Novel ........................................................... 18
B. Previous Study ................................................................... 18
1. Gholipour and Sanahmadi’s Work (2013) ................. 18
2. Pertiwi’s Work (2013) ................................................. 19
3. Lamusudidi’s Work (2014) ........................................ 20
4. Permatasari’s Work (2016) ........................................ 21
C. Theoretical Application ...................................................... 21
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD ............................................... 23
A. Type of the Study .............................................................. 23
B. Object of the Study ............................................................ 23
C. Type of the Data and the Data Source ............................... 24
1. Type of Data ............................................................... 24
2. Data Source ................................................................ 24
D. Technique of the Data Collection ..................................... 24
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E. Technique of the Data Analysis ......................................... 25
CHAPTER IV PSYCHOANALYTIC ANALYSIS ............................. 27
A. The Structural Theory of Personality ................................. 27
1. Post Divorce ............................................................... 28
2. Starting a New Life .................................................... 36
B. Behavior Disorder Symptoms ........................................... 41
1. Relationship ..................................................................... 41
2. Self-image........................................................................ 43
3. Emotions ........................................................................... 45
C. Behavior Disorder ................................................................ 46
1. Conduct Disorder.............................................................. 46
2. Delinquency and Substance Abuse .................................. 50
3. Anxiety-Withdrawal Disorder .......................................... 51
D. The Impact of Behavior Disorder ......................................... 53
1. Divorced ........................................................................... 53
2. Alcoholism ....................................................................... 54
3. Jobless............................................................................... 55
4. Poverty .............................................................................. 56
5. Untrusted .......................................................................... 57
E. Discussion ............................................................................ 59
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .......................... 63
A. Conclusion ......................................................................... 63
B. Suggestion .......................................................................... 66
C. Paedagogical Implication ................................................... 67
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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