FAITH AND REASON IN DAN BROWN’S THE DA VINCI CODE NOVEL: A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH

PANGASTUTI, SWEPI (2010) FAITH AND REASON IN DAN BROWN’S THE DA VINCI CODE NOVEL: A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH. Skripsi thesis, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta .

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Abstract

The major problem of this study is to reveal faith and reason as reflected in Dan Brown The Da Vinci Code novel. The objectives of the study are to analyze the structural elements of the novel and to analyze the social background of both the author and social life based on sociological approach. In conducting this study, the researcher uses qualitative research in which the data are based on primary data, the dialogue, character’s description, plot of The Da Vinci Code novel. While secondary data are collected from other literatures discussing the author and material about sociology. Firstly, structural analysis approach is used to analyze the structural elements of the novel. It consists of character and characterization, setting, plot, point of view, style, and theme. Secondly the sociological approach is used to anlyze the sociological background of the novel that has setting of time in early twenty- first century in America. The reseacher finds that the social background in America in early twenty- first century influences the social, social, economic, politic, science and technology, culture, and religious aspect. Having analyzed the novel, the reseacher comes to the conclusions as follows. Firstly, the novel conveys that faith and reason are not always in agreement. In order to illustrate the tension between faith and reason, Brown creates a character that is rational and atheistic. Secondly, the author of The Da Vinci Code novel wants to potray the conflict between the dogmatic and pragmatic person who are critical to their religion. The author wants to criticize that faith and reason make changes in the way of thinking of the people

Item Type:	Karya ilmiah (Skripsi)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	faith and reason, sociological approach
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	Users 1504 not found.
Date Deposited:	09 Aug 2010 07:31
Last Modified:	14 Nov 2010 19:38
URI:	http://eprints.ums.ac.id/id/eprint/8259

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