Coping Strategy of the Characters in O’neill’s Abortion

Argatama, Julian and Russilawatie, Novia (2023) Coping Strategy of the Characters in O’neill’s Abortion. ["eprint_fieldopt_thesis_type_skripsi" not defined] thesis, Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta.

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Abstract

The purpose of this research is to determine the coping mechanisms in ABORTION, play written by Eugene O’ Neill, as represented by several characters of the play. The research done is a descriptive qualitative research. In studying the subject, the writer is helped by two theories. Objective Theory and Coping Mechanisms Theory. The methods used by the writer to collect data are by reading the script repeatedly and reading some references related to the topic studied. The data are got by examining the attitudes and actions of the characters represented in the characterization and the plot. and by interpreting them with the help of the theories used. The research discovers that the playwright presents different characters in the play to demonstrate that several characters have their own coping strategies to deal with the problems they confront. Through the dialogue of the characters’ in the play, it can be seen that several characters have their coping strategy such as Social coping (Support-seeking), Emotion-Focused coping, Problem-Focused (planful problem solving), Problem-Focused (Confrontative coping), and Maladaptive coping (self harm). Keywords: Dialogue, Characters, Coping Mechanisms

Item Type:	Thesis (["eprint_fieldopt_thesis_type_skripsi" not defined])
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Dialogue, Characters, Coping Mechanisms
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PR English literature
Divisions:	Fakultas Humaniora > S1 Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	Kaprodi S1 Bahasa Inggris UTY
Date Deposited:	21 Mar 2023 04:34
Last Modified:	21 Mar 2023 04:34
URI:	http://eprints.uty.ac.id/id/eprint/12420

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