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The Monster’s Characteristics in Frankenstein Novel by Mary Shelley Viewed from Personality Traits Theory

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ABSTRACT

This study aimed to analyze the character and characterization of the
monster in Shelley’s Frankenstein through theory of characterization by Boggs
and Petrie. It was classified into characterization through appearance, action, dialogue, reactions of other characters, and through choice of name of the
character. The characteristics of the monster were classified into the Big Five
Theory of personality traits formulated by McCrae and Costa. They were
openness to experience, conscientiousness, agreeableness, extraversion, and
neuroticism. The used of McCrae and Costa was aimed to reveal the personality
of monster that had similarities with human personality. To know what the character and characterization of the monster, the
researcher applied descriptive-qualitative method in this study. The result showed
that the monster had a terrible appearance. Through the dialogue, he was an
ambitious, trust, and competence creature. His kindness and interest in new things
were found through the action. Through reactions of other characters, they felt
frightened to see his horrible appearance. The monster was called ‘monster’ because of his terrible appearance. Based on the Big Five Theory, the monster was classified into
conscientiousness because of his ambition. He was an agreeableness character
because of his kindness. He was classified into openness to experience because
he was interested in new things. He was also categorized into neuroticism
because he was very vengeful. The last type of the Big Five named extraversion
was not found in this study because the monster did not have an important role in
society. He was not a sociable creature. He also was not an assertive creature who
is able to lead and dominate social situations. Thus, the monster who looked very
terrible and hate by many characters who had many positiveness rather than the
negative characteristics. Key words: Character and characterization, Personality, monster

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Ketersediaan

1414025035

011.75

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011.75

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Samarinda : ., 2019

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English

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