ABSTRACT
In this thesis
the writer uses a drama by Oscar Wilde, a controversial man of letters of England.
This thesis focuses on the influence of the main characters’ toward plot in Oscar
Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest.
This thesis also applies psychological aspect to analyze the main characters’
characteristics.
In writing
this thesis, the writer conducts library research method to collect the data
and information by using some books and internet which are related to the
problem. The writer employs one method of approach namely semiotic approach.
The semiotic approach is applied to analyze the character, especially the main
character, plot in the drama. The writer also uses psychological approach to analyze
the intrinsic aspect such as character and plot.
In The Importance of Being Earnest, Jack
and Algernon, are two characters who have different characteristics. Each of
them creates another character. Jack creates Ernest and Algernon creates
Bunbury. Having two different names, they can do anything in two different places,
in the town and in the country. In addition, the main characters experience
both internal and external conflict during the drama. Mainly, both Jack and
Algernon have the same internal conflict. They concern if someday their real
identity would be revealed by their girls. Meanwhile Jack’s conflict toward
Lady Bracknell about his origin makes him try hard to reveal it. Algernon’s
undercover as Ernest at Manor House, Jack’s place, makes their real identity are
finally revealed and clear up Jack’s origin through Miss Prism and Lady
Bracknell’s explanation. In conclusion, the internal and external conflicts of
Jack and Algernon lead to the revelation of Jack’s origin. Both internal and external
conflicts influence the plots of drama, such as Algernon’s conflict toward Jack
causes him to pretend as Ernest at Manor House in order that he can meet
Cecily, and Jack’s internal conflict causes him to decide to vanish his created
bother, Ernest.
The Importance
of Being Earnest reflects a moral value dealing with human’s daily life, namely
honesty. A person may do anything to reach his/her aim, but being honest is
something hard to do. He/she may be smart to conceal a falsehood, but it would
be revealed eventually. Hence, in any condition honesty is needed although it
is painful.
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