Draft 6 Thesis
Draft 6 Thesis
Draft 6 Thesis
INTRODUCTION
winning works that consist of the character types, the ways of beginning
and ending of the short stories . It is also the purpose of this study to find
out whether these stories have the same features or in what aspects they
analyzing the archetypes of the main character in the five selected stories.
the theme. In this proposal, the researcher will research on other features
of the short stories. Some related literature are reviewed to support his
norms, and morality, replicates life. Gibson (2009). One of the genres of
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principles, and consciousness of being a Filipino. There are
Literature Review
Short story is a work of fiction that can be read in one sitting and
mood. There is no definite length for it as long as there is one setting, one
of a literary piece falls under the genre, short story. Short stories consist
goal. A story plot is that what had happened in the story, more
specifically the plot is the series of events that take place. It's the action of
Compared to the novel, Short stories are remarkably had little criticism
an art form, but this singular works of a fiction deserves a closer look.
Short stories give readers all the compelling characters , drama and
learners. Stories serve as motivation not only for the learners but also to
every reader and to the teachers as well. The teachers can teach lessons
that define him and that influence him how he behaves in the story. To
and how they behave in the story are given importance in this study.
According to Duffy and Petit (1953), one of the most crucial components
components of both short tales and movie plots. This is because ecause
constituted by its event and role play as these are rendered and rules
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toward achieving particular artistic and emotional effects(Abram, 1992)
Writers use character to perform the action and speak dialogue, moving
the story along with a plot line. A short story can have only one character
and for the emergence of narrative that portation and story success(van
Laer 2014).
conversing and being positive all the time. These personality traits are
(Digman, 1990; Barrick and Mount, 1991). American novelist John Barth
inherent knowledge that our lives are narratives, or that each of our lives
that stories portray the diversity of events in one’s life, and no story is not
mental representations.
The four main archetypes that Carl Jung identified are the persona,
the shadow, the anima or animus, and the self. These archetypes remain
themes in a story set the stage for all that follows, which aids in our
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In his book "The Structure of the Psyche," Jung claimed that "all the most
reading them until the end to find out how the conflict is resolved (Elliott
1990).
combine new and unique ideas that in the end can make a wonderful
reading the whole story. Great authors show us there are many ways to
Salinger’s Holden Caufield in The Catcher in the Rye has a strong voice
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The purpose of conclusion is to turn readers into fans. You must know
how to end a story worthy of the time and loyalty, readers have invested
tying up all loose ends. (Jenkins, Jerry. 2022). In this study, the
researcher also wants to find out which type of ending is commonly used
story ending vary depending on the genre that you write as well as the
Write an ending that reader didn't expect, because this is the way
character and the reader. If you say goodbye too quickly, your reader
won't feel any sense of closure. A too-long farewell could undermine the
manuscript, but ideally, you should illustrate your conclusions rather than
simply restate them. This honors the reader and their time commitment
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Theoretical Framework
When we are talking of literature, Formalism focuses on analysis,
the form of the individual part , the characters,the setting and all other
elements of the story. A formalist used to analyze all the devices that the
the 20th century. Its philosophy was taken from John Crowe Ransom’s
The New Criticism, 1941. New Criticism talked about the closed-reading
approach.
words on-page were analyzed very closely in a text. It is being said that
the text should be very closely read and analyzed without referring to
external materials and issues such as cultural, political, and economic and
Conceptual Framework
Formalist Theory
framework, the first box contains the short stories that are winners in the
Palanca award with the following years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, and
2016. The next three boxes which are parallel to each other consist of the
features of the short stories that are to be studied or analyzed. The box
setting, a single climax, and few characters or just the main character, it
fits into the category of a short story. There is no defined duration for it.
objective. A tale's plot, or more particularly, the events that occur, is what
what make the story run. This kind A character makes a sacrifice in order
or attire.
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2. Antagonist. The person who sets out to achieve his objective in a way
that is
the main character into action.
range of
dynamic
specific type of flatness is stock character. persona that most readers will
The contrast between Cinderella's elegance and beauty and her evil,
and mix fresh and original ideas, the beginning of a novel can be
interest and entice them to read the entire thing. Great writers
ending. rather than just being deduced from one thing or the last sentence.
Therefore, it's crucial for the creation of story endings to convey the
the text can say. A fair conclusion should include into account rather than
focusing on just one or two, consider all related ideas. one. In addition,
Havasi 2012),
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intrinsic and structural aspects of literary work and tries to analyze the
elements of a text like character, characterization and plot, especially for
the narrative structure. Klarer state that Formalism also tries to analyze
century and persisted there until approximately 1930. With the notion
of a certain type of people but also look on the story features analysis. In
only to isolate and define the "formal" properties of poetic language (in
both poetry and prose), but also to research how specific aesthetically
focus is on the word structure of the text being studied. With this kind of
approach the language's structure is given more emphasis rather than its
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implication. (S. Matterson, The Great Gatsby, 1990)
of gender, you can also look how they can be in the story, how they will
1. What are the types of characters that are common in the five stories.
A. Protagonist
B. Antagonist
C. Flat
D. Round
E. Foil
F .Static
A.the lover
B. the hero
C. the magician
D. the outlaw
E. the explorer
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F. the sage
G. the innocent
H. the creator
I. the ruler
J. the caregiver
K. the jester
L. Everyman
3. How do the writers begin their stories ? Do they have the same type of
B. Ask a question
B. End on an Epilogue
C. Resolved ending
D. Unresolved ending
E. Expanded ending
F. Unexpected ending
G. Ambiguous ending
H. Tied ending
five stories .
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Chapter 2
This Chapter presents the research method that will be used by the
Research Design
the commonly used types of characters the authors used as well as the
Phase III - Know all the commonly used types of character, character
archetypes, beginning and ending the stories, and analyze the features of
the stories.
METHODOLOGY OF DATA ANALYSIS
Ethical Consideration
This study was not carried out in the field, nor was it necessary for
and data; rather, this study is a narrative that focuses on the personal