THE DEPRESSION OF THE MAIN CHARACTER AS REFLECTED IN EVERY DAY BY DAVID LEVITHAN

Sulistiyana, Ikke and Rini Widiarti, Tri (2019) THE DEPRESSION OF THE MAIN CHARACTER AS REFLECTED IN EVERY DAY BY DAVID LEVITHAN. Bachelor thesis, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan.

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Abstract

The journal entitled “The Depression of the Main Character as Reflected
in Every Day by David Levithan: A Psychological Approach”. The objectives of
the research are: 1) to describe the characterization of the main character of the
novel, 2) to describe the depression experienced of the main character in the
novel and, 3) to describe the moral value of the novel. The subject of the research
is the novel Every Day by David Levithan and the object of research is focused
on the depression of the main character. This research is categorized as a library
research. The data analyzing method on this research is descriptive qualitative
method. The data are analyzed using theory namely (1) character
characterizations theory by Subhan (2003), (2) the symptom theory by Improving
Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT), (3) a psychology approach theory by
Wellek and Warren (1956), (4) the theory of moral value by Nurgiyantoro, and
Subhan (2015). The research findings of the research are: first, the
characterization of the main character “kind-hearted, ambitious, optimistic,
generous, responsible, and brave”. second, the symptoms of depression of the
main character are: (1) depressed mood, (2) losing interest and enjoyment, (3)
self criticism and guilt, (4) loss energy, (5) pessimism, (6) changes in sleep
patterns, (7) thoughts of death. third, the moral values can be taken from the novel
are positive value: (1) we must do good to others, (2) we must think carefully
when doing something think before doing something, and (3) we must be
honest to others.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor)
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN0080 Criticism
Divisi / Prodi:	Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan) > S1-English Education (S1-Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris)
Depositing User:	publikasi uad
Date Deposited:	16 Oct 2019 05:50
Last Modified:	16 Oct 2019 05:50
URI:	http://eprints.uad.ac.id/id/eprint/15348

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