THE MOTIVE OF THE MAIN CHARACTER OF CAROLIN PHILIPPS’S TRÄUME WOHNEN ÜBERALL: A STUDY ON LITERARY PSYCHOLOGY

Abstract

The aim of this research is to describe: (1) the characterization of the main character in the romance Träume Wohnen Überall by Carolin Philipps, (2) the motives of the main character in the romance Träume Wohnen Überall by Carolin Philipps. The approach used in this research is psychology approach. The source of the reseach is the romance Träume Wohnen Überall by Carolin Philipps published by Überreuter Wien in 2006. Tha data is in the form of words, frases, and sentences related to the motives of the main characters in the romance. The data is collected using reading and note-taking technique. The data is analyzed uisng qualitative descriptive analysis technique. The validity of this research is obtained through semantic validity. The realibility of this research is intrarater and interrater. The result of this result showed that (1) there are 10 characterizations of the main character as (a) loving, (b) impolite, (c) has a habit of living in dirtiness, (d) has a habit of smoking and addicted to Aurolac, (e) strong determination, (f) passive, (g) hot-tempered, (h) gentle, (i) independent, and (j) slick. (2) There are three types of motive from 30 acts, first, organic needs with 2 acts. Second, emergency motives consists of escape with 5 acts, combat with 7 acts, effort with 6 acts, and pursuit with 2 acts. The last is objective motives and interest with 8 acts.

Keywords: Romance, Main Character, Motives, Psychology, Literary