Abstract :
This term-paper discusses about the theme of a literary work of a novel. It talks
about the girl who has psychological trauma caused sexual abuse experienced by her
teacher. The discussion is about the theme of a literary work by applying two
approaches; intrinsic and extrinsic approaches. The concepts that is applied to
analyze through intrinsic approach consists of characterization by using showing and
telling methods, plot and setting. For the extrinsic approaches, the concept I uses is
Psychological trauma. This research explains about the psychological trauma caused
sexual abuse of Vanessa, as well as its relation to other intrinsic elements. In this
research, My Dark Vanessa novel is the primary sources and supported by some of
relevant Theories, Concept and definitions which as secondary sources.