DUAL CONTRARY PERSONALITIES OF DR.HANNIBAL LECTER
REFLECTED THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS NOVEL (1988):
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
FACHRUR BROSNAN
A 320 070 303
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2014
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MOTTO
Hidup itu sekali, dan mati itu pasti, bisa jadi nanti, atau setelah ini.
(Farid Stevy)
If you never try you’ll never know.
(coldplay)
Count your blessing, pray by the grace of God.
(fchrbrsn)
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DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated to:
☺ My heaven “Mom” and my Hero “Dad” for
love, praying and advising for me…..
“I always love you”
☺ My brother “Mafaza Muhammad” and
“Tangkas Ma’arif” you are my partner.
☺ My beloved best friends wherever you are,
thanks for everything
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb
All the praises and thanks to Allah SWT, the Lord of the ‘ Ālamīn
(mankind, jinn and all that exists) who always gives kindness, mercies and
blessings to the writer with health and tremendous power to finish the research
paper entitled DUAL CONTRARY PERSONALITIES OF DR.HANNIBAL
LECTER REFLECTED THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS NOVEL (1988): A
PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH. Peace and salutation are also given to our
prophet Muhammad SAW, the last Messengers of God, who has guided us from
the darkness to the brightness, from stupidity to cleverness and from Jahiliyah to
Islamiyah.
The success would not be achieved without the help, support, and
encouragements from many people during conducting and finishing the research
paper. Therefore, on this opportunity, she would like to express her special
gratitude and appreciation to the following people:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M.Hum, Dean of School of Teacher Training
and Education of Muhammmadiyah University of Surakarta, for approving
this research paper,
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2. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum, the first consultant who always gives
guidance, advices, supports, corrections, and also discussion in conducting
this research paper,
3. Drs. Anam Sutopo, S.Pd. M.Hum, the second consultant for the willingness
in giving the correction about the weakness of this research paper,
4. All of the lecturers in English Department at Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta, for transferring the knowledge and giving guidance,
5. People who have contributed greatly to the completion of this research paper, yet
the writer cannot mention them entirely.
The researcher realizes that this research paper is still far from being perfect
and still needs many improvements. However, the researcher hopes this research
paper will give useful significance to readers.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb
Surakarta, November 2013
Fachrur Brosnan
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Page
TITLE ……..……………………………………………………………. i
APPROVAL ……………………………………………………………. ii
ACCEPTANCE ………………………………………………………... iii
TESTIMONY ………………………………………………………….. iv
MOTTO ……………………………………………………………….... v
DEDICATION …………………………………………………………. vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT …………………………………………….. vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ……………………………………………….. x
ABSTRACT …………………………………………………………….. xiv
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study …………………………….. 1
B. Literature Review ……………………………………. 6
C. Problem Statement ………………………………….... 6
D. Limitation of the Study ………………………………. 6
E. Objective of the Study ……………………………….. 7
F. Benefits of the Study ………………………………… 7
G. Research Method …………………………………….. 8
H. Research Paper Organization ………………………… 9
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CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Psychoanalytic Theory ………………………………. 10
1. Notion of Psychoanalysis ………………………... 10
2. System of Personality ……………………………. 11
a. Id ……………………………………………… 12
b. Ego ……………………………………………. 13
c. Superego ……………………………………… 14
3. Dual Contrary Personalities ………………………. 15
B. The Structural Elements of the Novel ………………… 17
C. Theoretical Application ………………………………. 20
CHAPTER III: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
A. Structural Analysis of the Novel
a. Character and Characterization ………………. 22
b. Plot …………………………………………… 32
c. Setting ………………………………………… 35
d. Point of View …………………………………. 38
e. Theme ………………………………………… 38
f. Style ……………………………………………. 38
B. Discussion ………………………………………….. 44
CHAPTER IV: PSYCHOANALYTIC ANALYSIS
A. Analysis of Dr. Hannibal Lecter as Personality …….... 46
B. Dual Contrary Personalities of Dr. Hannibal Lecter …. 51
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C. Discussion …………………………………………… 53
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion …………………………………………… 56
B. Suggestion ……………………………………………. 57
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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ABSTRACT
FACHRUR BROSNAN. A320070303. DUAL CONTRARY PERSONALITIES OF DR.HANNIBAL LECTER REFLECTED THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS NOVEL (1988): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2013.
The major problem in this study is to show person with dual contrary personality reflected Thomas Harris The Silence of the Lambs novel by using psychoanalytic approach. It is conducted by analyzing the novel based on its structural elements and based on psychoanalytic criticism.
This research is qualitative research. Type of data of the study is text and image taken from two data sources: primary and secondary. The primary data source is The Silence of the Lambs novel written by Thomas Harris released in 1988. While the secondary data sources are taken from the books of literary, internet, and other relevant information. Both data are collected through library research and analyzed by descriptive analysis.
Using a psychoanalytic criticism as the theoretical framework, the research shows the following findings. First, based on structural analysis of this novel, it is clear for the researcher to conclude that the literary elements of The Silence of the Lambs form a unity in which one element supports the others and the whole elements reflect the theme of the novel. Thomas Harris has proven by delivering a message through its theme that the unnatural obsession can cause negative ability in this novel. Second, based on psychoanalytic analysis, Thomas Harris wants to convey the psychological phenomena that type of personality.
Keywords: Dual Contrary Personalities, The Silence of the Lambs (1988), Psychoanalytic Approach.
