An Analysis of Totalitarianism an Its Impact Found in Yevgeny Zamyatin’s We

Abstract

The thesis is entitled ‘An analysis of Totalitarianism and its impact found in Yevgeny Zamyatin’s We.’This thesis is analyzing a political system named totalitarianism. This thesis is an analysis of a political system named totalitarianism, how the totalitarian regime ruled under their citizens, and the impacts of this system to its citizens. All the citizens are only known by mix letter and numbers, and also surrounded by giant glass wall in a place named OneState, where the ruler take control over private and public life of its citizens. This thesis consists of five chapters including introduction, review of literature, research method, analysis and findings, as well as conclusion and suggestion. In chapter I, it explains about the background of the study, followed by problems, objectives, scope and significance of the study. In chapter II, it explains about the theory that is used in this thesis. In chapter III, it explains the method of research which was used and also the research procedure. In chapter IV, it is the analysis about the characteristics of totalitarianism and its impact in the novel We. In chapter V, it consists of conclusion of this thesis as well as suggestions which can improve the quality of this thesis in the future.

Skripsi ini berjudul ‘An analysis of Totalitarianism and its impact found in Yevgeny Zamyatin’s We.’ Skripsi ini adalah analisis tentang sebuah sistem politik yang disebut Totalitarianism, bagaimana rezim totaliter berkuasa atas masyarakatnya dan dampak sistem ini terhadap masyarakatnya. Semua warga negara di identifikasi dengan gabungan huruf dan angka serta dikelilingi oleh dinding kaca raksasa di tempat bernama One State, di mana penguasa mengambil kendali atas kehidupan pribadi dan publik masyarakatnya. Skripsi ini terdiri dari lima bab yaitu pendahuluan, kajian pustaka, metode penelitian, analisis dan temuan, serta kesimpulan dan saran. Dalam Bab I, menjelaskan tentang latar belakang penelitian, dilanjutkan dengan rumusan masalah, tujuan, ruang lingkup penelitian, dan kegunaan penelitian. Dalam Bab II, dijelaskan tentang teori yang digunakan dalam tesis ini. Dalam Bab III, dijelaskan metode penelitian yang digunakan dan juga prosedur penelitian. Dalam bab IV, ini adalah analisis tentang karakteristik totaliterisme dan dampaknya dalam novel We. Dalam Bab V, ini terdiri dari kesimpulan skripsi ini serta saran yang dapat meningkatkan kualitas skripsi ini di masa depan.