A Corpus Stylistic Analysis of Suzane’s Three Novels

Abstract

This research investigates the patterns of representation in Suzane’s Three Novel. The research method used is qualitative analysis. The data of the research are transcriptions of Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay Novels. In order to be processed with a corpus analysis tool, the data is stored in a text file or txt format. The researcher got the file from buying in online shop, putting the novel into the Novel and analyze the novel to find the Thematic Focus, The Frequency and why “Have” becomes a Thematic Focus in that three novel. The instrument which is used in this study is AntConc. It also brings up the most common themes, thematic focus and frequency in the corpus and analyzes text patterns with certain arrangements. Regarding patterns in the text, several appear from words contained in the corpus. Among them are the existence of words that have connotation and denotation. Further, from the frequency and stylistic analysis, it can be seen that Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay are focusing their attention on achieving the goals for surviving in life and also elements of romance.