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WOMEN’S EMPATHY REFLECTED IN THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN BY
PAULA HAWKINS (2015) : A FEMINIST APPROACH
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of The Requirement for Getting Bachelor Degree
of Education in English Department
Arranged by:
RANDY YUSUF FIRMANSYAH
A320140065
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2018
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APPROVAL
WOMEN’S EMPATHY REFLECTED IN THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN BY
PAULA HAWKINS (2015) : A FEMINIST APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
By:
RANDY YUSUF FIRMANSYAH
A320140065
This Research Paper is approved the Consultant
School of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
to be accounted in front of examiner team
Consultant,
Dr. Phil. DewiChandraningrum, S.pd., M. Ed.
NIK. 772
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ACCEPTANCE
WOMEN’S EMPATHY REFLECTED IN THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN BY
PAULA HAWKINS (2015) : A FEMINIST APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
by:
RANDY YUSUF FIRMANSYAH
A320140065
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners
Schools of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
on Oktober 2018
The Team of Examiners
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed. (……………………)
(Chair person)
2. Dr. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum (……………………)
(Secretary)
3. Titis Setyabudi, S.S, MA. (……………………)
(Member)
Dean,
Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M.Hum.
NIP. 19650428 199303 1 001
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PRONOUNCEMENT
1. Undersigned below
Name : Randy Yusuf Firmansyah
NIM : A320140065
Program : Department of English Education
Research tittle :Women’s Empathy Reflected on The Girl On The
Train By Paula Hawkins (2015) : A Feminist
Approach
I truthfully testify that there is no plagiarism of literary work in this research
paper which I submitted and it is really a work of mine, except the written
references which are mentioned in bibliography. Later, if it is proved that
there is any plagiarism in this publication articles, I will be responsible.
Surakarta, November 2018
The researcher
Randy Yusuf Firmansyah
A320140065
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MOTTO
“Learn from the past, live for the today, and plan for tomorrow”
“Work hard, Play hard”
“There is infinite power within you. You’re as limited as you set yourself”
(Soshinie A. Singh)
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DEDICATION
Every sheet of this stratch ink is form of grandeur and comparison that given
by ALLAH SWT to his people, thanks for showing me the amazing of life.
Every second time in completion this work is result of shiver player of my
beloved Mom and Dad who always care, pray and love me.
Every support spirit in writing this paper is motivates from my beloved
brother and my beloved family.
Every chapter that created of the paper is not free from support my beloved
and my best friends wherever they are.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaikumWr. Wb
Alhamdulillahhirabbil’alamin. All praises belong to Allah SWT
to His blessings given to the researcher, so she can completed her research paper
entitled WOMEN’S EMPATHY REFLECTED IN THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN BY
PAULA HAWKINS (2015): A FEMINIST APPROACH. Many people helped the
researcher in doing this research. The researcher would like to give the deepest
appreciation and gratitude to them in the following list:
1. Prof. Dr. HarunJokoPrayitno, M.Hum, the Dean of School of Teacher
Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2. MaulyHalwatHikmat, Ph.D., the Chief of Department of English Education,
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
3. Dr. Phil. DewiChandraningrum, S.pd., M. Ed., the consultant who has
supported and gave the researcher guidance patiently to do this research by
giving the best advice and suggestions, so the researcher can enrich her
knowledge about literature.
4. Syahara Dina Amalia, S.Pd., M.Ed., the academic consultant who has given
guidance to the researcher during her study in Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta
5. All lecturers of Department of English Education who have become such
great educators and for giving precious knowledge to the researcher.
6. My beloved parent, Martono and Sri Suyanti, S.Pd., who always give me
amazing love, endless pray, kindness, faith, make me understand meaning
independence and real life and tireless support to reach my dream. Without
them, I am there will be no.
7. My beloved brother and sister-in-law, Bryan Yusuf Dyactowo and Sri Lestari
who have loved and supported me as always.
8. My big family for being good adviser to me, make me more mature,
understand about true life and understand presence meaning of a family
truthfully.
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9. My single one, Zhafirah Mayyadah, S.Pd., who always gives me attention,
support, and accompany me when I am sad and alone. She has colored my
life.
10. My best friend Iksan and Rembong, for their support and accompany me
more than nine years.
11. All my closest friends in DEE, Adam, Melinda, Yurika Nendri, Bejo, Ope,
Ucup, Candra, Sidiq, Bram, Bita, and Tya for their support and who have
spirit during the hard times in completing this resarch and always been there
when I need them.
12. All my friends in DEE, All member of B class and all I cann’t said name by
name, for ever remains here, thanks for all your support for me.
Deep down of my heart, I realizes that this research paper is still far from
being perfect, so all suggestion and criticisms for improving this research are
accepted widey and happily. Hopefully, this research paper will be usefull for
the readers and prospective researchers.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
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ABSTRAK
RANDY YUSUF FIRMANSYAH. A320140065. WOMEN’S EMPHATHY
REFLECTED IN THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN BY PAULA HAWKINS (2015) : A
FEMINIST APPROACH.
Skripsi.FakultasKeguruandanIlmuPendidikan.UniversitasMuhammadiyah
Surakarta. 2018
Penelitian ini menceritakan karakter tentang seseorang di dalam novel yang bernama
Rachel yang sedang menunjukkan bahwa wanita mempunyai sifat empati terhadap
orang lain dengan cara ikut membantu kasus orang lain yang sedang membutuhkan
bantuan dan dukungan. Penelitian ini mendeskripsikan tentang bagaimana Rachel
menggambarkan bahwa dia menunjukkan sikap empati terhadap tokoh lain di dalam
novel The Girl on The Train. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk
menggambarkan bagaimanakarakter empati yang ada pada tokoh Rachel serta
memperlihatkan alasan kenapa empati wanita ditujukan secara rinci oleh pengarang
di dalam novel The Girl on The Train. Penelitian ini bersifat kualitatif dengan
menggunakan metode deskriptif. Penelitian ini di analisis dengan menggunakan
teori feminist. Analisis tersebut digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan dan
memperlihatkan alasan empati seorang wanita di dalam novel ini. Penelitian ini
memiliki beberapa kesimpulan. Pertama, ada 3 prinsip yang digunakan dalam
menggambarkan bagaimanakarakter empati yang ada pada tokoh Rachel di novel
The Girl on The Train, yaitu fikiran yang positif, kata yang bagus dan tindakan yang
nyata. Kedua, ada Prinsip Feminist yang terdiri dari 3 elemen yaitu ketidaksamaan,
penekanan dan kedudukan seseorang.
Kata Kunci: Empati Wanita, Pendekatan Feminist, The Girl on The Train.
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ABSTRACT
RANDY YUSUF FIRMANSYAH. A320140065. WOMEN’S EMPHATHY
REFLECTED IN THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN BY PAULA HAWKINS (2015) : A
FEMINIST APPROACH.
Skripsi.FakultasKeguruandanIlmuPendidikan.UniversitasMuhammadiyah
Surakarta. 2018
This research tells about the character of someone in a novel called Rachel who is
showing that women have empathy for others by helping others in case of needing
help and support. This study describes how Rachel described that she showed
empathy towards other characters in the novel The Girl on The Train. The purpose of
this research is to describe the character of empathy in Rachel's character and show
the reason why women’s empathy is addressed specifically by the author in the novel
The Girl on The Train. This research is qualitative using descriptive method. This
research was analyzed using feminist theory. The analysis is used to describe and
demonstrate the reason for a woman's empathy in this novel. This research has
several conclusions. First, there are 3 principles that are used in describing the
character of empathy in Rachel's character in The Girl on The Train, namely positive
thoughts, good words and real actions. Second, there is a Feminist Principle which
consists of 3 elements namely inequality, emphasis. and one's position.
Keywords: Women’s Emphaty, Feminist Approach, The Girl on The Train
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE ........................................................................................................ i
APPROVAL .......................................................................................................... ii
ACCEPTANCE ..................................................................................................... iii
PRONOUNCEMENT ........................................................................................... iv
MOTTO ................................................................................................................. v
DEDICATION ....................................................................................................... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................... vii
ABSTRAK ............................................................................................................. ix
ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................... x
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................... xi
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study ........................................................................ 1
B. Problem Statements ................................................................................ 7
C. Objectives of the study ........................................................................... 7
D. Limitation of the Study .......................................................................... 7
E. Significance of the Study ........................................................................ 7
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Previous Study ....................................................................................... 9
B. Underlying Theory ................................................................................. 10
1. The Notion of Feminist Approach ...................................................... 10
2. Major Principle of Feminist Approach ............................................... 12
3. The Notion of Women’s Empathy...................................................... 14
4. The Major Principle of Women’s Empathy ....................................... 15
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD
A. Object of the Study ................................................................................. 20
B. Type of the Data and the Data Source .................................................... 20
C. Technique of the Data Collection ........................................................... 20
D. Technique of the Data Analysis ............................................................. 21
CHAPTER IV FEMINIST ANALYSIS
A. Indicator of Women’s Empathy ............................................................. 22
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B. Elements of Feminist .............................................................................. 23
C. Discussion .............................................................................................. 25
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION, EDUCATION IMPLICATION AND
SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion .............................................................................................. 28
B. Education Implication ............................................................................ 29
C. Suggestion .............................................................................................. 29
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