THE EFFECT OF PAST TRAUMATIC EVENTS IN THE SHAPING OF THE MAIN CHARACTER’S IDENTITY IN THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER BY STEPHEN CHBOSKY

Nadia, Hadisty Azzahra (2023) THE EFFECT OF PAST TRAUMATIC EVENTS IN THE SHAPING OF THE MAIN CHARACTER’S IDENTITY IN THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER BY STEPHEN CHBOSKY. Diploma thesis, Universitas Andalas.

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Abstract

This study aims to examine that the shaping of Charlie's identity as the main character in The Perks of Being a Wallflower is the impact of the traumatic events that Charlie faced using psychoanalysis by Sigmund Freud. The main focus of this study is the formation of identity with a self-defense mechanism in the form of repression by Charlie against memories of sexual abuse committed by Aunt Helen. The impact of the repression on the trauma forms the identity of the 'wallflower' in Charlie's daily environment. However, the presence of Sam, Patrick, and Bill becomes a turning point in the development of Charlie's identity, from being an observer to becoming a participant. In addition, this study also uses psychosocial theory to see the results of Charlie's identity development at the adolescence stage, which shows the success of balancing the crisis that leads to identity and achieves virtue, namely fidelity.

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