AN EXISTENTIALISM ANALYSIS OF CHEKHOV’S MAIN …

AN EXISTENTIALISM ANALYSIS OF CHEKHOV’S MAIN

CHARACTERS SMIRNOV IN “THE BEAR”, LOMOV IN “THE

PROPOSAL” AND IVAN IN “A TRAGEDIAN IN SPITE OF HIMSELF”

FINAL PROJECT

AMINATUZZUHRIYYAH

NIM 20111111025

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURABAYA

JULY 2015

AN EXISTENTIALISM ANALYSIS OF CHEKHOV’S MAIN

CHARACTERS SMIRNOV IN “THE BEAR”, LOMOV IN “THE

PROPOSAL” AND IVAN IN “A TRAGEDIAN IN SPITE OF HIMSELF”

FINAL PROJECT

Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of

Bachelor of Education in English Department

AMINATUZZUHRIYYAH

NIM 20111111025

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURABAYA

JULY 2015

ADVISORS’ APPROVAL SHEET

This study, written by Aminatuzzuhriyyah, has been approved by the advisor to be

examined on August, 6th 2015.

Advisors Signature Date

1. Drs. Wijayadi, M. Pd. ………………... ………………...

2. Pramudana Ihsan, S.Hum, M.Pd. ………………... ………………...

Acknowledged:

Head of English Department

Linda Mayasari, S. Pd, M. Pd.

EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL SHEET

Accepted by the committee of thesis examination for Sarjana Pendidikan (S.Pd.)

degree of English Department, faculty of teacher training and education,

Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya.

Day : Thursday Date : August, 6th 2015

Examiners Signature

1. Drs. Wijayadi, M. Pd. ………………...

2. Dra. Masulah, M. A. ………………...

3. Ari Setyorini, SS. M. A. ………………...

Acknowledged:

Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya

Dean,

Dr. M. Ridlwan, M. Pd.

PERNYATAAN TIDAK PLAGIAT

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Name : Aminatuzzuhriyyah

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Yang membuat pernyataan

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Praise to be to Allah the Almighty, intended for the blessings, health, and

also inspirations to complete this final project entitled “An Opposition to Positivism

and Rationalism Analysis of Chekhov’s Main Characters Smirnov in “The Bear”,

Lomov in “The Proposal” and Ivan in “A Tragedian in Spite of Himself”: an

Existentialist Approach”. The final project is submitted to the English Department,

Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya as partial fulfillment of the requirement for

the degree of sarjana pendidikan (S. Pd.).

In completion of the final project, the writer realizes that there are people

involved. Some of them give guidance and advice, and the others give support to

me morally and materially. Therefore, in this valuable chance, the writer would like

to say thanks to:

1. Dr. M. Ridwan, M. Pd., Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and

Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya.

2. Linda Mayasari, S. Pd, M. Pd., Head of English Department,

Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya.

3. Drs. Wijayadi, M. Pd., her first advisor who has given guidance, advice

and motivation and taught her about discipline.

4. Pramudana Ihsan, S.Hum, M.Pd., her second advisor who has helped

her patiently finishing this final project by giving suggestion, guidance,

and correction.

5. All English lecturers who have shared their knowledge.

6. All of family members who have supported her morally and materially.

Nothing in this world is without blemish, and this final project is no

exception. The writer realizes that there are many shortcomings in this thesis in

spite of all her efforts, so the writer wishes all of constructive comments, correction,

and criticism to for its improvement.

Surabaya, 6 Juli 2015

Aminatuzzuhriyyah

TABLE OF CONTENT

Table of content page

TITLE OF THESIS …………………………………………………….. iii

MOTTO …………………………………………………………….. iv

DEDICATIONS ……………….…………………………………….. v

ADVISORS’ APPROVAL SHEET …………………………………….. vi

EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL SHEET …………………………….. vii

PERNYATAAN TIDAK PLAGIAT ……….…………………………….. viii

ABSTRACT …………………………………………………………….. ix

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT …………………………………………….. x

TABLE OF CONTENT …………………………………………….. xii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study …………………………….. 1

1.2 Statements of the Problem …………………………….. 6

1.3 Objectives of the Study …………………………….. 6

1.4 Scope and Limitation of the Study …………….……….. 6

1.5 Significances of the Study ……….…………………….. 7

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1. Existentialism ………………………………………... 8

2.2. Positivism ……………….…………………………….. 13

2.3. Rationalism ……….…………………………………….. 15

2.4. Review of Previous Studies ……………………………… 17

2.4.1 Existentialism and Samuel Beckett’s Two Plays: Endgame

and Happy Days ………………………………………17

2.4.2 Existentialism in Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis……. 18

2.4.3 Shakespeare’s Existentialism …………………….. 18

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1.Research Design …………………………………….. 20

3.2.Research Object …………………………………….. 20

3.3.Data Sources and Data …………………………….. 21

3.4.Data Collection Technique …………………………….. 22

3.5.Technique and Procedure of Data Analysis …………… 24

CHAPTER IV FINDING AND DISCUSSION

4.1 The Existentialism of the Main Characters ……….......... 25

4.1.1 Smirnov’s Existentialism toward Popova in “The Bear”

………………………..…………….. 25

4.1.2 Lomov’s Existentialism toward Natalya in “The

Proposal” ……………………….……... 31

4.1.3 Ivan’s Existentialism toward Murashkin in “A

Tragedian in Spite of Himself”………….. 35

4.2 The Purposes of the Main Characters in Showing Existentialism

………..……………………………………………. 40

4.2.1 Smirnov’s Purpose in Showing Existentialism toward

Popova in “The Bear”……………………... 40

4.2.2 Lomov’s Purpose in Showing Existentialism toward

Natalya in “The Proposal”………………… 44

4.2.3 Ivan’s Purposes in Showing Existentialism toward

Murashkin in “A Tragedian in Spite of Himself”

…..…………………………………... 47

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIOIN

5.1 Conclusion ……………………………………………….. 51

5.2 Suggestion ………………………………………………... 52

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APPENDIX I

APPENDIX II

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