BIPOLAR DISORDER TOWARD THE MAIN CHARACTER IN MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM’S NOVEL THE HOURS (PSYCHOANALYSIS)

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.