scholarly journals Ethical Hedonism in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s the Great Gatsby

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoanita Yuselvira Br Sitepu
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Modern World ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Great Gatsby ◽  
Library Research ◽  
The Great Gatsby ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Many Sources ◽  
Descriptive Method

This aims of this study reflect about etchical hedonism in Jay Gatsby as main character in the novel which take place in New York 1920’s after First War.The researcher uses William Lillie’s ethical hedonism theory. Ethical hedonism is the way of thinking to achieve happiness in the middle of troublesome modern world. The purpose of ethical hedonism teory is to make everyone as happy as possible. The data are used in this novel are quotation between the characters. The ethical hedonism theory consists of egoistic hedonism and universalistic hedonism. The source of the data is the novel The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This research is library research, with the data in the form of words, dialogues, and expression showed in the novel. The writer uses qualitative descriptive method, the writer collects data from so many sources included The Great Gatsby novel, journals, and books. The results of this study show that there are some impact that influenced by ethical hedonism, they are: (1) egoistic hedonism (2) universalistic hedonism (3) lifestyle (4) materialism, its reflected by the character quotation.

scholarly journals Conflict of Beatrice Prior in Roth’s Allegiant

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-170
Author(s):  
Gusti Ayu Made Rai Suarniti
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Intergroup Conflict ◽  
Main Character ◽  
The Third ◽  
Internal Conflicts ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Intrapersonal Conflict ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Is Theory ◽  
Descriptive Method

The title of this writing is “Conflict of Beatrice Prior in Roth’s Allegiant”. The specific aim of this scientific writing is to find out and describe the conflicts that are faced by the main character and to find out the source of the conflicts Roth’s Allegiant. This novel is the third series of Divergent written by Veronica Roth and published in 2016. The data is collected through library research and analyzed based on two main theories. The main theory which is used in analyzing this paper is theory of literature by Lajos Egri and also theory of psychology by Tayla Bauer & Berrin Erdogan in his book entitled An Introduction to Organizational Behavior, This research is analyzed based qualitative-descriptive method. Based on the result of analysis, it can be concluded that Conflict of Beatrice Prior in Roth’s Allegiant consist of internal and external conflict. Types of internal conflicts of Tris is categorized as Intrapersonal conflict. Meanwhile, the types of external conflicts are categorized as Interpersonal conflict and Intergroup conflict. The source of the conflict are differing in attitudes, values, and perceptions, differing in goals or objective, differing in personal style or personality.

scholarly journals LOVE IN ILANA TAN’S NOVEL AUTUMN IN PARIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-136
Author(s):  
Rizki Nurhidayah Sitompul ◽  
M. Manugeren ◽  
Purwarno Purwarno
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Love ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Descriptive Method ◽  
Three Components

The research is concerned with types of love faced by Tara Dupont, the main character of the novel Autumn in Paris, written by Ilana Tan.  The types of love: friendship, infatuated love, romantic love and consummate love are the main focus of the study.  The objective is to find out how Tara Dupont implements the types of love in relationship with people around her. One of the theories used in the research is Robert Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love  which states that love has three components:  intimacy, passion and commitment  and these three components are to be applied to obtain or run real love.  Qualitative descriptive method is applied for the whole analysis.  The finding shows that types of love are found in the novel Autumn in Paris. Friendship appears in a relationship between Tara, Sebastien and Tatsuya. Romantic love and infatuated love are the dominant types of love and consummate love is the rarest. 

scholarly journals The Struggle for Freedom as Illustrated in Mark Twain’s The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn in Relation to Social Welfare

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 459-466
Author(s):  
Mutmainnah Magfirah
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Sociology Of Literature ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Descriptive Method ◽  
Huckleberry Finn

This study aims to describe the struggles experienced by the two main characters in the novel in getting their freedom and also to elaborate the important of freedom for the main characters as human rights. The research method used was a qualitative descriptive method with the sociology of literature approach. The primary data were collected from descriptions and utterances of the main characters and narrators in the novel. The supporting data were obtained from the library, internet, journals, and articles. The results of this research indicate that there is struggle of the main characters in obtaining their freedom as a human in this novel. Huckleberry Finn as the main character fought for his freedom from a drunk and abusive father, while Jim, as the second main character fought for his freedom from slavery. The two figures then met and made an adventure together to get their own freedom.

scholarly journals ANALISIS BENTUK PENYIASATAN STRUKTUR PADA NOVEL RUMAH TANPA JENDELA KARYA ASMA NADIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-48
Author(s):  
Kapsah Kapsah ◽  
Ade Husnul Mawadah ◽  
Sundawati Tisnasari
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Approach ◽  
Structural Alignment ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Data Parallelism ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Detailed Data ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Rhetorical Questions ◽  
Descriptive Method

This study analyzes the novel using a statistical approach. The research method is a qualitative-descriptive method. The purpose of this study is to describe the form of structuring that is contained in the novel House without Windows by Asma Nadia. As for data collected through library research research techniques, see techniques and note techniques. The data used in this study are excerpts from the novel that are the source of the data. The source of the data in this study is the novel House without Windows by Asma Nadia. In addition, the data obtained are classified based on their shape in order to facilitate the analysis. Data analyzed are data that have been tested for validity by validators who are experts in their fields. Referring to the knife analysis of the stylistic approach, we found a form of structural alignment. So, it can be concluded that the form of structuring data obtained from the novel House without Window by Asma Nadia 55 data with detailed data, 9 data repetition, 4 data parallelism, 7 data anaphora, 9 data antithesis, 7 data alliteration, climax as much as 1 data, asindeton as much as 13 data, rhetorical questions as much as 4 data, and polisidenton as much as 1 data. While the least data found was polysindeton and climax data, and no anticlimactic data was found.

scholarly journals The Reflection of the Era of the “Roaring Twenties“ in the F.S.Fitzgerald’s Novel «The Great Gatsby»

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
A. Diadechko
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Life Story ◽  
Common Interest ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Jazz Age ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Great Gatsby ◽  
The Great Gatsby ◽  
History Of ◽  
American Society

The article deals with the portraying “Roaring Twenties” which marked a legendary and unprecedented period in the history of American society. Though this era goes back to the beginning of the 20th century, it has never stopped arousing deep common interest because of its uniqueness. Having been abundantly reflected in numerous pieces of art and literature, “Roaring Twenties”, synonymously named “The Jazz Age”, go on provoking public discussion and reevaluation. If viewed in literary terms, this epoch is certainly linked with the name of Francis Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) and with his best known novel “The Great Gatsby” filmed five times. The writer is considered to be one of the best chronicler of the American 1920s. Fitzgerald’s masterpiece had embodied many symbols and icons of America which travelled though one hundred years and still feature contemporary society. The articles attempts to outline extra-lingual information and data that shape the temporal and cultural background of the novel. It aims at providing the readers with sufficient additional information that may significantly enlarge on the novel context grasping. It proposes a detailed description and interpretation of symbols and markers of the American 1920s which typically feature “Roaring Twenties” and the ways they are projected onto Fitzgerald’s story. In particular, the focus is made on American Dream doctrine, New York of the 1920s, the conflict between “the old money” and “the new money”, feminism and fashion, alcohol and crime, music, cars. Some parallels between the author’s life story and his characters are also specified.

scholarly journals THE CONFLICT OF BEATRICE PRIOR IN ROTH’S DIVERGENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 153
Author(s):  
Gusti Ayu Made Rai Suarniti
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Internal Conflict ◽  
Intergroup Conflict ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Internal Conflicts ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Intrapersonal Conflict ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Descriptive Method

This writing focused on “The Conflict of Beatrice Prior in Roth’s Divergent”. The specific aim of this scientific writing is to find out and describe the conflicts that are faced by Beatrice Prior and also to find out the source of the conflicts in Roth’s Divergent. The data of the research were taken from Divergent written by Veronica Roth. The research method used in this study are qualitative –descriptive method. The data were collected through library research, then the data were analyzed using non-formal technique. The theory of literature is important in analyzing character while the theory of psychology is used in analyzing conflict. The theory of character is taken from Lajos Egri about Three dimensions of characterization, while theory of conflict is taken from Tayla Bauer and Berrin Endargon. Based on the result of analysis, it can be concluded that The Conflict of Beatrice Prior in Roth’s Divergent consists of internal conflict and external conflict. Beatrice Prior or known as Tris is the main character of this story based on the role of the character in the story. The types of Tris’s internal conflicts are categorized as Intrapersonal conflict. Meanwhile, the types of Tris’s external conflicts are categorized as Interpersonal conflict and Intergroup conflict. The source of the conflicts are differing in Attitudes, Values, and Perceptions.

scholarly journals Anaysis Love and Belonging Needs in Novel “Persuasion” by Jane Austen: Psychological Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-172
Author(s):  
Apriset Wati Lumbantoruan ◽  
Winda Evyanto
Keyword(s):  
Jane Austen ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Psychological Approach ◽  
Abraham Maslow ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Action Sentence ◽  
Descriptive Method

This research aims to analyze the aspect of Love and Belonging needs. The Hierarchy of Needs theory is used to analyze what everyone needs in their lives and how to meet those needs. The Hierarchy of Needs consists of five levels consisting of basic needs, security needs, the need for love and ownership, the need for self-esteem, and the need for self-satisfaction. As considerations in this study using the theory of the Hierarchy of Needs from Abraham Maslow 1954 who analyzed the need for love and ownership of the main character in the novel Persuasion by Jane Austen 1817. Anne as a figure in the Persuasion novel by Jane Austen 1817 is a girl who is trying to improve the hierarchy of Needs love and the interests of family and girls love. In analyzing this study, researchers used a qualitative descriptive method as a technique for collecting data. The data collected by researchers based on the object of this study are the needs of love and ownership of the main character in the novel Persuasion by Jane Austen 1817. Data collected includes speech, action, sentence, and narration relating to the blindness of love and the main character in the story. Research is made for purposes that are useful for discussion and for other parties, and for this research purposes about humans that will meet the needs and effects of if these needs are not met.

scholarly journals The Influence of Nature toward the Main Character’s Self-Realization in David Malouf’s An Imaginary Life: an Eco-Critical Reading

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Faridz Al-Anshari ◽  
Marliza Yeni
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Critical Reading ◽  
Critical Perspective ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Past Life ◽  
Descriptive Method

This article discusses David Malouf’s novel entitled An Imaginary Life from an eco-critical perspective. It examines certain symbols from nature that appear in the novel during the journey of Ovid, the main character, in the exile. The data is collected by applying library research methods. Primary data are all symbols from nature related to Ovid’s journey and the formation of his new identity in the exile. Meanwhile, the secondary data are all information from books and articles related with archetypal symbols and criticism. The result of analysis is presented by the descriptive method. The analysis results in two conclusions. Firstly, nature that is presented as wild at the beginning of the story turns into a home for the main character at the end of the story. Secondly, nature, represented by some symbols, evidently plays an important role in making Ovid embrace his new life and forms new identity apart from his past life as a famous poet back in Rome.

scholarly journals Hierarchy of human needs in the main character of beauty is a wound by Eka Kurniawan

COMMICAST ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Siska Siska
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Psychological Approach ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

On this research, the researcher has aim to find out the main character Dewi Ayu’s human needs and identify the most dominant needs. In this study, the researcher applied the psychological approach and theory of human needs. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. The writer uses a library research method to collect the data. It means that the writer visit the library and reads the novel then read several related books. The main data is novel beauty is a wound by Eka Kurniawan, while supporting data is obtained from books, articles, and the internet. The result of this study can be explained that the main character can not totally fulfill well, such as: (1) the physiological needs of the main character can be fulfilled well because she is from a wealthy family (2) the safety can not be fulfilled due to factors in that era (3) the love and belonging need can be fulfilled well because the main character has a beautiful appearance (4) the esteem needs can be fulfilled because she is a famous figure at that time (5) self-actualization needs also can be fulfilled well because the main character is a brave and is able to position herself very well. From the five hierarchy needs the most dominant need is safety needs. 

scholarly journals KONFLIK KEJIWAAN TOKOH UTAMA DALAM NOVEL KORUPSI KARYA TAHAR BEN JELLEOUN (Psychological Conflict of The Main Character in Tahar Ben Jelleoun’s Novel, Korupsi)

Kandai ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Nfn Rahmawati
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Problem ◽  
Structural Approach ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Psychological Literature ◽  
Corruption Case ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Psychological Conflict ◽  
Novel Structures ◽  
Descriptive Method

This study aims to describe main characters and psychological conflict experienced by the characters in “Korupsi” novel. The method used is qualitative descriptive method. Two issues are: (1) how the character of the character in “Korupsi” novel and (2) what psychological conflict  experienced by the main character will be studied by combining a structural approach and psychological literature. The structural approach is used to understand the characterization aspect as one of the novel structures that discusses character and main figure’s character. The psychological literature is employed to understand psychological conflict and psychological problems experienced by the main characters.  he results show that the main characters are easily tempted, inconsistent, impatient for having all his needs fulfilled. These characters makes him trapped in corruption case. The bribery money makes him in corruption trap in his office causes inevitable psychological conflicts. The main character decision to get involved in corruption case is inseparable from influence and pressure from family and his friends in his office. The action to neglect principle, integrity, and honesty that have been retained for many years causes him trapped in psychological conflicts. Psychological conflicts experienced by the main characters lead to psychological problem in the main characters, such as guilt, shame, negative hallucinations, nightmares, and desire to suicide.

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