THE PSYCHODYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF TRAUMA SUFFERED BY ARCHER HALE IN MIA SHERIDAN’S ARCHER’S VOICE

Authors

  • Marion Fiona Smith Dr. Soetomo University Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Shafa Salsabila Dr. Soetomo University, Surabaya
  • Rindrah Kartiningsih Dr. Soetomo University, Surabaya
  • Rommel Utungga Pasopati Dr. Soetomo University, Surabaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69957/tanda.v3i02.955

Keywords:

Archer’s Voice, Mia Sheridan, Mute, Psychodynamic, Trauma

Abstract

This research is a study of Mia Sheridan’s novel Archer’s Voice. The purpose of this study is to reveal the trauma suffered by the mute male main character named Archer Hale. Archer was only seven years old when he got into a tragic accident that took away his voice and left him mute. He is a survivor of his own trauma since no one seems to care about him and his muteness. He was all alone, had no one to talk to, was an outcast in his town, and people called him a freak. Trauma is happened from a disturbing event that overwhelmed an individual and affects mood, motivation, and relationship in life. This feeling caused an individual to build a wall around and shut everybody out of life. Then, how is trauma suffered by Archer Hale portrayed in Mia Sheridan’s Archer’s Voice? Using qualitative method, this research is reviewed with Psychodynamic Theory focusing on psychological drives within individuals that explain human behavior and personality. In conclusion, Archer’s trauma has taken control of his life so bad that made him lose his voice both physically and mentally.

Author Biographies

Marion Fiona Smith, Dr. Soetomo University Surabaya, Indonesia

Academic at English Literature Program, Faculty of Letters, Dr. Soetomo University, Surabaya

Shafa Salsabila, Dr. Soetomo University, Surabaya

Academic at English Literature Program, Faculty of Letters, Dr. Soetomo University, Surabaya

Rindrah Kartiningsih, Dr. Soetomo University, Surabaya

Academic at English Literature Program, Faculty of Letters, Dr. Soetomo University, Surabaya

Rommel Utungga Pasopati, Dr. Soetomo University, Surabaya

Academic at English Literature Program, Faculty of Letters, Dr. Soetomo University, Surabaya

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2023-03-01

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Fiona Smith, M., Salsabila, S., Kartiningsih, R., & Utungga Pasopati, R. (2023). THE PSYCHODYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF TRAUMA SUFFERED BY ARCHER HALE IN MIA SHERIDAN’S ARCHER’S VOICE. TANDA: Jurnal Kajian Budaya, Bahasa Dan Sastra (e-ISSN: 2797-0477), 3(02), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.69957/tanda.v3i02.955

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Vol. 3 No. 02 (2023): KESUSASTRAAN

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KESUSASTRAAN

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