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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
Saya yang bertanda tangan dibawah ini:
Name : Aminatuzzuhriyyah
NIM : 20111111025
Program Study : Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
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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
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX I
APPENDIX II
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