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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