The roles of Sophie Neveu in Dan Brown's the Da Vinci Code Novel

Rahayu, Rini (2019) The roles of Sophie Neveu in Dan Brown's the Da Vinci Code Novel. Diploma thesis, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung.

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Abstract

This research analyzes women‘s issues in The Da Vinci Code novel by Dan Brown. In the novel there is a female character named Sophie Neveu. Sophie's role as a woman who can be relied upon in various situations makes her considered as woman who carries the spirit of feminism. The researchers decide to examine the role of Sophie Neveu as reflection of women's equality in The Da Vinci Code novel. Characterization techniques used by the author help researchers to analyze and describe the role of Sophie Neveu. Therefore, the first analysis is the characterization technique used by the author of The Da Vinci Code Novel, second analysis is the role of Sophie Neveu as reflection of women's equality in The Da Vinci Code novel and the last explain the factors that make Sophie Neveu able to play her role. The theory used is the theory of characterization technique by Baldick and the main theory is Liberal Feminism by Betty Friedan. The method used in this research is qualitative and descriptive method in process of data analysis. The results of the discussion of this research are 1). The author uses direct method and indirect method to describe Sophie Neveu’s characterization, 2). Sophie Neveu play eleven roles of masculine qualities i.e strong woman, competitive, courageous, unyielding, confident, independent, adventurous, aggressive, assertive, intelligent and generally acting as leaders, and; 3). The factor that make Sophie Neveu able to play these role is the background of her education. The conclusions of this research are masculine characteristics that can be owned by women and men, to become advanced individuals, women as part of the community must have equal opportunities as men in getting equal education, and the last that education is very important.

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