THE ANALYSIS OF CONFLICTS IN OSCAR WILDE’S PLAY“THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST” A PAPER BY PUTRI RIZKI ANNISA DALIMUNTHE REG. NO: 112202073
DIPLOMA – III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN 2014
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ABSTRAK Dalam tulisan ini penulis menggunakan sebuah drama oleh Oscar Wilde, seorang pria kontroversial surat Inggris. Makalah ini berfokus pada konflik karakter utama di drama dari Oscar Wilde yang berjudul“The Importance of Being Earnest.” Dalam penulisan makalah ini, penulis melakukan metode penelitian kepustakaan untuk mengumpulkan data dan informasi dengan menggunakan beberapa buku dan internet yang berkaitan dengan masalah untuk menganalisis aspek-aspek intrinsik seperti karakter dan plot. Dalam The Importance of Being Earnest, Jack dan Algernon, adalah dua karakter yang memiliki karakteristik yang berbeda. Masing-masing dari mereka menciptakan karakter lain. Jack menciptakan Ernest dan Algernon menciptakan Bunbury. Memiliki dua nama yang berbeda, mereka bisa melakukan apa saja di dua tempat yang berbeda, di kota dan di negara ini. Selain itu, karakter utama mengalami konflik baik internal dan eksternal selama drama berlangsung. Terutama, baik Jack dan Algernon memiliki konflik internal yang sama. Mereka khawatir jika suatu hari nanti identitas mereka akan terungkap oleh gadis-gadis yang mereka sukai. Sementara konflik Jack terhadap Lady Bracknell tentang asal-nya membuat dia berusaha keras untuk mengungkapkannya. Algernon menyamar sebagai Ernest di Manor House, tempat Jack, membuat identitas asli mereka akhirnya terungkap dan menjelaskan asal Jack melalui Nona Prism dan penjelasan Lady Bracknell itu. Kesimpulannya, konflik internal dan eksternal dari Jack dan Algernon menyebabkan terungkapnya asal Jack. Kedua konflik internal dan eksternal mempengaruhi plot drama, seperti konflik Algernon terhadap Jack menyebabkan dia berpura-pura sebagai Ernest di Manor House agar ia dapat menemui Cecily, dan konflik internal Jack menyebabkan dia memutuskan untuk menghilang kansaudara laki-laki yang ia ciptakan, Ernest.
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ABSTRACT In this paper the writer uses a drama by Oscar Wilde, a controversial man of letters of England. This paper focuses on the main characters‟ conflicts in Oscar Wilde‟s The Importance of Being Earnest. In writing this paper, the writer conducts library research method to collect the data and information by using some books and internet which are related to the problem for analyzing the intrinsic aspects such as character and plot. In The Importance of Being Earnest, Jack and Algernon, are two characters who have different characteristics. Each of them creates another character. Jack creates Ernest and Algernon creates Bunbury. Having two different names, they can do anything in two different places, in the town and in the country. In addition, the main characters experience both internal and external conflict during the drama. Mainly, both Jack and Algernon have the same internal conflict. They concern if someday their real identity would be revealed by their girls. Meanwhile Jack‟s conflict toward Lady Bracknell about his origin makes him try hard to reveal it. Algernon‟s undercover as Ernest at Manor House, Jack‟s place, makes their real identity are finally revealed and clear up Jack‟s origin through Miss Prism and Lady Bracknell‟s explanation. In conclusion, the internal and external conflicts of Jack and Algernon lead to the revelation of Jack‟s origin. Both internal and external conflicts influence the plots of drama, such as Algernon‟s conflict toward Jack causes him to pretend as Ernest at Manor House in order that he can meet Cecily, and Jack‟s internal conflict causes him decided to vanish his created brother, Ernest.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Alhamdulillahirobbil „alamin… All praises and thanks are just for ALLAH SubhanahuwaTa‟ala, the almighty God and the Lord of the universe who gives me health, time, love, and strength in my life especially from I begin my study in English Diploma Study Program, Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara. I never forget to say Shalawat and greeting to the big prophet Muhammad SAW, who has brought us from the darkness to the brightness as we feel today. Therefore, in this priceless occasion, I would like to utter my sincere gratitude to: 1. The Dean of Faculty of Culture Study, Dr. Syahron Lubis, MA. 2. The Head of Diploma III English Department program, Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A, for giving the approval and supporting the fulfillment of this paper. 3. My academic consultant, Dr. Ridwan Hanafiah, M.A. 4. My supervisor, Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M. Hum, for checking my grammar and language errors in my paper. And also thank you for his enduring support, patience and wise suggestions. 5. My reader, Mahmud Arief Albar, S.S., M.A, for his valuable time to read my paper. 6. All the lecturers of D-III English Department, for sharing their priceless knowledge and precious experience. 7. All the USU librarians in both faculty and center library, for helping me in finding and copying paper references.
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8. My beloved father, Zulfikar Iskandar Muda Dalimunthe, thank you for reminding me about my paper. My lovely mother, Dewi Susi Suryani, you are the greatest woman that I ever had. Thank you for being patient with me, thanks for your trust, the moral values, financial support, advices, love and prayers for me. I am so proud to have father and mother like both of you. 9. My beloved sister, Ananda Putri Pratiwi Dalimunthe and my brother, Muhammad Faisal Abda’u Dalimunthe, thanks for giving me love, care and support. Keep our relationship forever!!! 10. My beloved Aunty, Muharni Daliani Dalimunthe and my uncle, Yan Firman, Thank you for being my great parents when I‟m studying here. Thanks for the financial support, love, care, advice, and prayers for me. 11. All my families member, Thanks for being such a nice and wise siblings. Especially for my beloved cousin, Muhammad Fachriza Husein Dalimunthe, thanks for push myself to finish this paper as soon as possible. 12. Thanks to Muhammad Idris Sapani, although now we are not together, but you have given me the greatest support in finishing it. Thank for your love, care, advice and patient. And trust me that „true love never runs smooth‟. 13. My everlasting friends, Rizky Juliant “Kibot”, Tisha Milaqmar “Mak Tis”, Rizky Alvionita Sari “Bebeb Nita”, Zulfida Sari “Bebeb Fida” and Ilham Mulhakim “Iam”. Our togetherness during this decade is a great moment in my life!
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14. All my friends in D-III English department ‟011 at class A and B, thanks for being such a nice friends and giving me your support. USU is the witness of our incredible moments! 15. My fellas everywhere, but I cannot mention one by one since the limitation of the space. Thank you for giving comments and suggestions every time when I am sharing my joy and pain. Hopefully God gives His blessing to all of you. Thank you very much, everybody. In the end, I truly realize that some imperfectness might occur in this paper. Thus, I am gladly looking forward to any constructive advices and critics from the readers. Hopefully, this work can give a valuable contribution to the field of literary study. Aamiin yaa robbal‟alamiin…
Medan, 20 May 2014 The writer,
Putri Rizki Annisa Dalimunthe
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE OF TITLE AUTHOR’S DECLARATION................................................................. COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ............................................................. ABSTRAK ................................................................................................. ABSTRACT ............................................................................................... ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................ TABLEOF CONTENTS ...........................................................................
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1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 1.1 Background of the Study ...................................................................... 1.2 Problem of the Study............................................................................. 1.3 Scope of the Study ............................................................................... 1.4 Purposes of the Study ........................................................................... 1.5 Method of the Study .............................................................................
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2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE .......................................... 2.1 Definition of Character and Characterization ...................................... 2.2 Definition of Conflict ........................................................................... 2.3 Definition of Plot .................................................................................
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3. THE ANALYSIS ................................................................................... 3.1 John Worthing (Jack Cardew) .............................................................. 3.2 Algernon Moncrieff (Algy) .................................................................. 3.3 The Conflicts of the Main Characters .................................................. 3.3.1 Jack‟s Internal Conflict ..................................................................... 3.3.2 Algernon‟s Internal Conflict ............................................................. 3.4 The External Conflict ........................................................................... 3.5 The Plot of Oscar Wilde‟s The Importance of Being Earnest ............. 3.5.1 Exposition ......................................................................................... 3.5.2 Rising Action .................................................................................... 3.5.3 Climax ............................................................................................... 3.5.4 Falling Action ................................................................................... 3.5.5 Resolution (Denouement) .................................................................
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4. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS .............................................. 4.1 Conclusion ........................................................................................... 4.2 Suggestions ..........................................................................................
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REFERENCES APPENDICES Biography of Oscar Wilde Synopsis of “The Importance of Being Earnest” xiii Universitas Sumatera Utara
