THE PORTRAYAL OF PARENTAL FAVOURITISM TOWARD LYDIA
LEE THROUGH SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY AS DEPICTED IN
CELESTE NG’S EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU (2014)
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Universitas Diponegoro
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Jalinda, Khansa Putri
Subject
Humanities
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2025-03-12 03:37:55
Abstract :
This research thesis looks into the portrayal of parental favouritism in Celeste Ng's novel Everything I Never Told You by employing psychological approach. The objectives of this thesis are to analyze the causes, types, and impacts of parental favoritism toward a child as it examines how Lydia's identity and behavior are influenced by her role in her family. This research thesis uses the psychological approach to literature by employing the Social Learning Theory by Albert Bandura. This research thesis uses the library research method of data collection by taking primary and secondary data sources. the analysis looks at both internal and external aspects as it scrutinizes the emotional and psychological impacts of favouritism on Lydia Lee, the favored child of her parents, James and Marilyn Lee. In the novel, Lydia is portrayed as the treasured kid who is ultimately driven and defeated by the unresolved desires, expectations, and racial issues of her parents. The internal struggles of the family, James's yearning for social integration and acceptance, and Marilyn's determination to achieve unfulfilled goals all serve as points of interest in the exploration of how favouritism by parents happens in the Lee Family. The findings of this research reveal that favouritism limits Lydia's ability to express herself and exacerbates her psychological issues rather than helping her. Despite its seeming and apparent initial benefits, parental favouritism is also able to inflict emotional and psychological damage on children's emotions and worsen family relationships.
This research thesis looks into the portrayal of parental favouritism in Celeste Ng's novel Everything I Never Told You by employing psychological approach. The objectives of this thesis are to analyze the causes, types, and impacts of parental favoritism toward a child as it examines how Lydia's identity and behavior are influenced by her role in her family. This research thesis uses the psychological approach to literature by employing the Social Learning Theory by Albert Bandura. This research thesis uses the library research method of data collection by taking primary and secondary data sources. the analysis looks at both internal and external aspects as it scrutinizes the emotional and psychological impacts of favouritism on Lydia Lee, the favored child of her parents, James and Marilyn Lee. In the novel, Lydia is portrayed as the treasured kid who is ultimately driven and defeated by the unresolved desires, expectations, and racial issues of her parents. The internal struggles of the family, James's yearning for social integration and acceptance, and Marilyn's determination to achieve unfulfilled goals all serve as points of interest in the exploration of how favouritism by parents happens in the Lee Family. The findings of this research reveal that favouritism limits Lydia's ability to express herself and exacerbates her psychological issues rather than helping her. Despite its seeming and apparent initial benefits, parental favouritism is also able to inflict emotional and psychological damage on children's emotions and worsen family relationships.
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