TRAUMA LEADS TO OBSESSIVE LOVE DISORDER ON
CONSTANCE IN CHARLOTTE LEVIN’S NOVEL IF I CAN’T
HAVE YOU
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Universitas Darma Persada
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Iqbal Sandy, Setyawan
Subject
617.2 Traumatik/ Trauma
Datestamp
2022-06-20 02:10:32
Abstract :
This term of paper discusses psychological issue which is depicted by the main character named Constance in the novel If I Can't Have You. Constance's bad experience of being separated from her parents affects her romantic relationship in the novel. In addition, intrinsic and extrinsic approaches are also used to prove the theme in this novel. First, through an intrinsic approach, applying the concepts of Characterization, Plot, and Setting. Second, through an extrinsic approach, applying the concepts of Trauma and Obsessive Love Disorder. This research is qualitative research, type of library research, interpretive analysis using data collection methods in the form of text from the novel If I Can't Have You written by Charlotte Levin as the primary source and supported by several literature related to relevant theories, concept and definition as a secondary source. At the end of the research, it was concluded that in intrinsic analysis, Constance has personalities such as independent, helpful but also obsessive. In extrinsic analysis, Constance has a response to the trauma such as anxiety, fear, sadness and guilt. Constance also has symptoms of obsessive love disorder such as the thrill of new romance, revenge fantasies, rejection anxiety, denial, obsessive pursuit, obsessive jealousy, and savior complex. The trauma because of separation made Constance did not want to lose Dr. Samuel and made her obsessive towards Dr. Samuel. This intrinsic and extrinsic approach combine to make a theme in the novel If I Can't Have You.
This term of paper discusses psychological issue which is depicted by the main character named Constance in the novel If I Can't Have You. Constance's bad experience of being separated from her parents affects her romantic relationship in the novel. In addition, intrinsic and extrinsic approaches are also used to prove the theme in this novel. First, through an intrinsic approach, applying the concepts of Characterization, Plot, and Setting. Second, through an extrinsic approach, applying the concepts of Trauma and Obsessive Love Disorder. This research is qualitative research, type of library research, interpretive analysis using data collection methods in the form of text from the novel If I Can't Have You written by Charlotte Levin as the primary source and supported by several literature related to relevant theories, concept and definition as a secondary source. At the end of the research, it was concluded that in intrinsic analysis, Constance has personalities such as independent, helpful but also obsessive. In extrinsic analysis, Constance has a response to the trauma such as anxiety, fear, sadness and guilt. Constance also has symptoms of obsessive love disorder such as the thrill of new romance, revenge fantasies, rejection anxiety, denial, obsessive pursuit, obsessive jealousy, and savior complex. The trauma because of separation made Constance did not want to lose Dr. Samuel and made her obsessive towards Dr. Samuel. This intrinsic and extrinsic approach combine to make a theme in the novel If I Can't Have You.
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