Institusion
Universitas Darma Persada
Author
Nova Alsiyah, Riyanto
Subject
809 Critical Appraisal of More Than Two Literatures/Sejarah, Deskripsi dan Penilaian Kritis Karya Sastra
Datestamp
2021-11-22 05:12:12
Abstract :
The Best Lies by Sarah Lyu tells about friendship that ended tragically. This novel has dual-timeline to support the plot. The writer used theories and concepts
through literary approaches?character and characterization, plot, and setting. Through
psychological approaches the writer use obsession, self defense, and toxic
relationship theories. To support the topic of the research, the writer also used
qualitative method. The nature of the research in the form of analysis using data
collection methods in the form of literary text from Sarah Lyu?s novel The Best Lies
as the primary source and supported by several references as the second source
related to the topic and concept in this research.This research take the side of
psychology of literature: obsession, self defense, and toxic relationship that supported
by intrinsic approaches: character and characterization, plot, and setting.The result of
the research will take the theme ?Obsession and Self Defense in a Toxic Relationship
of Sarah Lyu?s Novel The Best Lies?