SELF-ACTUALIZATION OF DARBY SHAW IN JOHN GRISHAM’S THE PELICAN BRIEF: A HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

This study aims to explore the self-actualization of the major character on his personality. The objective of the research is to analyze the major character based on its structural elements and psychological perspective. In analyzing the psychological aspects, the research applies the theory of...

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1. Verfasser: KHOTIMAH, KHUSNUL
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Veröffentlicht: 2007
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Zusammenfassung:This study aims to explore the self-actualization of the major character on his personality. The objective of the research is to analyze the major character based on its structural elements and psychological perspective. In analyzing the psychological aspects, the research applies the theory of humanistic psychological proposed by Abraham Maslow. This research belongs to qualitative research, which employs textual data. The textual data are taken from two sources, namely the novel itself as primary data source and the other materials, which are related to the study as secondary data source. The result of this study is as follows. Firstly, it describes how self-actualization is reflected on the major character’s personalities. Secondly, the psychological analysis shows that human will be motivated to attain his self-actualization after satisfying the lower needs (basic needs). Finally, a person will be motivated to develop of his potential.