Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to categorize and the explain the types of
symptoms and impact of bipolar disorder experienced by the main character in
novel The Hours by Michael Cunningham.
In analyzing the data, the researcher used descriptive qualitative research
method with psychological approach. There are two types of data namely primary
data and secondary. The primary data was the main data obtained from all the
words, dialogues, phrases and sentences in the novel. The secondary data was
library research, the supporting data taken from literary books, criticism, internet
and some articles related to the novel and some aspect in psychology aspect. The
data were obtained by read the novel for several times accurately, noting and
quoting, collecting supported of the data that would relate with the object. The
researcher would apply psychoanalysis created by Sigmund Freud such as Id, Ego
and Superego.
The result of the study showed that the main character Virginia Woolf had 4
types of bipolar disorder symptoms that impacted her life and surroundings.
The Researcher found 23 data and could be divided into: Mania 7 data,
Hyphomania 5 data, Depression 9 data and Mixed Episode 2 data. From the
explanation above, it could be concluded that bipolar disorder could occur in each
individual with different impacts. One of several impacts were feeling sad or
hopeless and losing interest or pleasure in most activities, even contemplating
suicide.
