Writing Research Proposal of Arms and the Man by Bernard Shaw
THE ANALYSIS OF CHARACTERS
IN ARMS AND THE MAN
WRITEN BY BERNARD SHAW
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By:
Yona Grahitha
A2B309032
REGULER 2 ENGLISH PROGRAM
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES DIPONEGORO UNIVERSITY
2010
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A) Background of the Study Drama is a literary composition that tells a story, usually of human conflict by means of dialogues and actions, to be performed by actors. An important factor that supports in forming a drama is a character, which is played by players. The character is a person depicted in a narrative of drama. In addition, the character can be defined as one of intrinsic features that make up and distinguish an individual. There are some kinds of character which can be known, namely protagonist, antagonist, static, and dynamic character. Protagonist, generally, can be called as the major or main character. Conversely, antagonist is the character who opposes him or her (who plays the protagonist character). Whereas, a minor is a character which provides support and illuminates the protagonist character. Static and dynamic characters are a character who remains the same and a character that changes in some important way, respectively. The character is revealed by how a character responds to conflicts, by his or her dialogue, and through descriptions.
B) Scope of the Study The writers choose to focus study on characters analyzing of the players in Arms and the Man play written by Bernard Shaw.
C) Purpose of the Study To describe every character that is played in this drama from sources. They are Rheina, Catherine, Louka, Major Petkoff, Sergious, Bluntschli, and Nicola.
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
A) Definition of Character According to Brooks (2008:33) in his book Understanding Drama, character is that which reveals moral purpose, showing what kind of things a man chooses or avoids. Holmes (2009:77) says that the character is a total reaction and not a mental fragment. If any physical
IN ARMS AND THE MAN
WRITEN BY BERNARD SHAW
[pic]
By:
Yona Grahitha
A2B309032
REGULER 2 ENGLISH PROGRAM
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES DIPONEGORO UNIVERSITY
2010
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A) Background of the Study Drama is a literary composition that tells a story, usually of human conflict by means of dialogues and actions, to be performed by actors. An important factor that supports in forming a drama is a character, which is played by players. The character is a person depicted in a narrative of drama. In addition, the character can be defined as one of intrinsic features that make up and distinguish an individual. There are some kinds of character which can be known, namely protagonist, antagonist, static, and dynamic character. Protagonist, generally, can be called as the major or main character. Conversely, antagonist is the character who opposes him or her (who plays the protagonist character). Whereas, a minor is a character which provides support and illuminates the protagonist character. Static and dynamic characters are a character who remains the same and a character that changes in some important way, respectively. The character is revealed by how a character responds to conflicts, by his or her dialogue, and through descriptions.
B) Scope of the Study The writers choose to focus study on characters analyzing of the players in Arms and the Man play written by Bernard Shaw.
C) Purpose of the Study To describe every character that is played in this drama from sources. They are Rheina, Catherine, Louka, Major Petkoff, Sergious, Bluntschli, and Nicola.
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
A) Definition of Character According to Brooks (2008:33) in his book Understanding Drama, character is that which reveals moral purpose, showing what kind of things a man chooses or avoids. Holmes (2009:77) says that the character is a total reaction and not a mental fragment. If any physical
References: Barnet, Sylvan. 1961. An Introduction to Literature. Canada: Little, Brown and Company. Brooks, Cleanth. 2008. Understanding Drama Penulis. Read Books. Holmes, Arthur. 2009. Principles of Character Making. LLC: BiblioBazaar. Myers, Christina. 2000. Barron’s How to Prepare For The SAT II Literature. Barron’s Educational Series. Perrine, Laurence. 1988. Literature Structure, Sound, and Sense. Florida: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers.[pic]