Institusion
Universitas Bung Hatta
Author
Rodhiyatam, Mardhiyah
Femmy, Dahlan
Mariati, Mariati
Subject
PR English literature
Datestamp
2020-07-02 02:38:49
Abstract :
In this study, the writer analyze about the main character?s traits that indicate
agoraphobia which are pictured in The Woman in the Windowby A.J. Finn. This
research has two purposes: (1) to analyze the symptoms and causes of
agoraphobia on the main character and (2) to analyze the effects of agoraphobia
on the main character. In analyzing this novel, the writer used psychology of
literature offered by Wellek and Warren. The writer applies the data uses
approach by National Health Service (2018) theory. The theory symptoms of
agoraphobia are physical symptoms, cognitive symptoms, and behavioral
symptoms and causes of agoraphobia are experiencing a stressful event, mental
illness, and alcohol. The writer does a technique of close reading based on
psychology of literature approach. And the writer also used method descriptive to
explain data and topic. There are two effects of agoraphobia namely effect to the
main character and effects to other people.
Keyword: Agoraphobia, symptoms, causes, effect,