THE LEADING CHARACTER S DEPRESSION IN EAT, PRAY, LOVE BY ELIZABETH GILBERT A THESIS BY DEVIE ARINA ZAYA REG. NO. 080705065 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN 2012
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First of all, the most sincere gratitude is addressed to the almightly Allah SWT and the prophet Muhammad SAW who always give me power, ability and blessed me in completing my study at English Department, Faculty of Cultural Study, University of Sumatra Utara, Medan On this occasion, I also wish to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to my thesis supervisor, Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum and my co-supervisor, Dra. Hj. Rohani Ganie, M.Hum. who has spent many times to guide and give suggestion to encourage me in composition and correction of this thesis from beginning until the end. Sincere thanks are offered to Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A, the dean of Faculty of Cultural Study for the oppurtinity and facilities which have received during my study. I also would like to express my gratitude to the Head of English Department, Dr. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S and the secretary of English Department, Dr. Nurlela, M.Hum and all lecturer at Faculty of Cultural Study University of Sumatra Utara. Furthermore, I would like to express profound gratitude to my beloved parents, Lyzaria Pane and T. Syahrial Yacoeb who always give me full of attention, prayer, support, care, tons of love both materials and spiritual contributions which I have received until nowdays. I also wish to express special thanks to my sister Kelvina Sefialora S.H M.Kn for their care, love and big support.
I also do not forget to express sincere thanks to my Wonderful Big Family, especially Z.Abidin Pane, Asria Nst, Irwati Pane, Sri Dina Pane, Linda Pane, Nani Pane, Sabaruli Pohan S.E, Isran Yogi Hsb S.H. my lovely niece Sarah, Nesia, Fauzan, Aldi, Sofie, Karina, thanks for the support and care. And the last but not least is for my 06 who has accompanying me while 7 years thanks to care, support, tons of love and everything you did to me. I also want to give thanks to my besties friends Ade Indriya S.Ked, Debbie Indriaty Amd, Wulan, big thanks for care, love and support. Me love you. And my amazing partner in crime Dara Silvia S.S, Laila Hasyim S.S, Yulia Dewi S.S, Thanks for amazing years we can share, never forget what we can do for this world. Miss you so much girls Special thanks are also dedicated to Bg Amran in Jurusan, for all his help about all administration stuff. Thank you for my classmate in English Department, which I can not mentioned one by one. Will be missing you guys. Medan, 16 January 2013 DEVIE ARINA ZAYA Reg. No: 080705065 vii
ABSTRAK Skripsi yang berjudul the leading characters depression in novel Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert berisi tentang analisis tentang depresi tokoh utama Elizabeth terhadap kehidupan pernikahannya serta percintaannya. Masalah penelitian dirumuskan berdasarkan dua hal yaitu apa yang menyebabkan dia depresi dan bagaimana dia bisa keluar dari depresi yang terdapat di dalam novel Eat, Pray, Love karya Elizabeth Gilbert. Pendekatan yang yang digunakan penulis untuk menganalisis depresi Elizabeth terhadap masalahnya adalah Pendekatan Intrinsik, yang berfokuskan pada karakter. Metode yang diterapkan di dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif di mana penulis menggunakan beberapa sumber seperti buku, artikel, biografi, dan didukung oleh peneliti terdahulu. Berdasarkan analisis terhadap salah satu unsur intrinsik novel yaitu karakter, maka ditemukan bahwa karakter di dalam novel mengalami depresi. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan manfaat informasi kepada para pembaca tentang informasi yang berhubungan tentang depresi dan karakter dalam sebuah novel viii
TABLE OF CONTENT AUTHOR DECLARATION COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT ABSTRACT TABLE OF CONTENT v.vi..vii..viii..ix CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background of the Study... 1 1.2. Problem of the Study... 3 1.3. Objectives of the Study... 4 1.4. Scope of the Study... 4 1.5. Significance of the Study... 4 CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE 2.1 Character... 5 2.2 The Meaning of Depression... 6 2.3 The Categories of Depression... 7 2.3.1 Major Depression... 8 2.3.2 Minor Depression... 9 ix
CHAPTER III METHOD OF RESEARCH 3.1 Research Design... 14 3.2 Data Collection... 14 3.3 Data Analysis... 16 CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS AND FINDING 4.1 Major Depression... 17 4.1.1 Elizabeth s Depression of Losing Someone She Loves... 17 4.2 Minor Depression... 20 4.2.1 Elizabeth s Depression of Her Marriage... 20 4.3 Elizabeth s Freedom from Depression... 26 CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 5.1. Conclusion... 32 5.2. Suggestion... 33 REFERENCE APPENDICES Elizabeth Gilbert Biography and Works Summary of EAT, PRAY, LOVE x