Exploring the dark depths: analyzing psychological suspense in 'John Fowles' The Collector

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Fajrin, Rizki Maulid Diana (2023) Exploring the dark depths: analyzing psychological suspense in 'John Fowles' The Collector. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya.

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Abstract

This research aims to examine the psychological suspense formula in The Collector novel. The Collector novel tells about the kidnapping of a woman named Miranda by Frederick Clegg. In this research, the researcher will answer the formulation of the problem, namely how the conflict in The Collector supports the genre. This research uses a qualitative approach to thoroughly, broadly, and deeply explore the situation at The Collector. This study uses a formula theory from Neal Wyatt and Joyce G. Saricks to analyze the six psychological suspense formulas in The Collector's novel. The formula theory by Neal Wyatt and Joyce G. Saricks consists of six features, namely plot, tone or mood, frame or setting, characterization, style or language, and pacing. However, the researcher will focus on the plot, frame, setting, and characterization. Data was collected by carefully reading The Collector's novel and identifying the psychological suspense formula data in The Collector's book. Once identified, the data are classified according to the psychological suspense formula in The Collector novel. The analysis is continued by identifying the psychological suspense formulas and the conflicts that support them. Finally, the researcher concludes the analysis results regarding the psychological suspense formula in The Collector novel. In terms of the plot, the story has a mental twist that plays with the reader's mind and surprises the reader. The plot of the unfinished story also shows that this fits the psychological suspense formula of Neal Wyatt and Joyce G. Saricks. Setting places in tiny houses and basements also adds to the eerie impression. The atmosphere is also disturbing, creating a nightmarish mental world that Miranda finds herself. Both characters are unbelievable and make it impossible for the reader to sympathize with them. All the conflict in the story also emphasizes that The Collector novel is in the psychological suspense genre.