Optimistic View Of Life In Eleanor H.Porter’s Pollyanna

Fahas, Rida and , Dr. M. Thoyibi, M.S and , Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed. (2014) Optimistic View Of Life In Eleanor H.Porter’s Pollyanna. Thesis thesis, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.

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Abstract

The major problem of this study is the optimistic view of life reflected in Eleanor Porter’s Pollyanna (1913). The aims of this study are to describe Pollyanna portrayal in Eleanor H. Porter’s Pollyanna novel, to explain Pollyanna’s self-concept in novel, and to describe needs and motives underlie Pollyanna’s behavior. This study focuses on the major character, namely Pollyanna. The type of the study is qualitative research. The method of data collection is document analysis, while the technique of data analysis is descriptive analysis in which the researcher interprets the text and the content relating to the psychological of the major character. This study uses two data sources, namely primary and secondary data source. The primary data source of the study is the novel itself, Eleanor Porter’s Pollyanna novel. The secondary data sources are Biography of the author namely Eleanor Porter, websites in the internet about Pollyanna, and other resources which support to analyze. The outcome of this study shows the following conclusion. Firstly, based on the portrayal analysis of Pollyanna, the researcher concludes that Pollyanna as the major character in this novel has flat character. Pollyanna’s character has one side of personality, namely positive. From the beginning of the story until the end of the story, Pollyanna’s personal identity, physical qualities, moral qualities, mental qualities, and social qualities are positive. Secondly, based on humanistic psychological analysis of Carl Rogers, Eleanor H. Porter’s Pollyanna novel shows that the major character, Pollyanna, builds herself concept by building positive self concept. Thirdly, based on humanistic psychological analysis of Abraham Maslow, Pollyanna’s behavior generally is based on belongingness and love needs.

Item Type: Karya ilmiah (Thesis)
Uncontrolled Keywords: optimistic, view of life, Pollyanna, Humanistic Psychology
Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions: Fakultas Pasca Sarjana > Magister Pengkajian Bahasa
Depositing User: Edy Susilo
Date Deposited: 31 Dec 2014 12:55
Last Modified: 19 Oct 2021 16:11
URI: http://eprints.ums.ac.id/id/eprint/31494

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