Marxist interpretation of slated-a trilogy novel

Thesis (Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English) -- Universirty of Rizal System-Morong.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This study was conducted at the University of Rizal System-Morong, Rizal during the academic year 2016-2017. This is a descriptive qualitative type of research, hence, the analysis and interpretation would not require quantification. Data of the study were gathered through the discussion of Slated Trilogy Novel utilizing Marxist and Panopticism theory. This study aimed to elucidate and interpret how the different aspects namely: psychological, social and political that can be found in the trilogy novel 'Slated' have a big effect on why individuals behave and act in a particular way and how these contribute in their change of personality. This study made use of the descriptive qualitative research design. The subject of the study, the Slated Trilogy Novel, which is purposively chosen because this is appropriate novel which could be analyzed and interpreted through the guide of Marxist theory and a related theory, which is panopticism. The researchers have chosen and interviewed five external reader for the purpose of triangulation for the validation and cross-examination of their study. Akin to Norman Norwood Holland's book entitled Five Readers Reading, which reflects the fact that he, a distinguished literary critic, worked with five students readers, using a battery of psychological tests and extensive interviews to study the ways they reacted to classic short stories by Faulkner, Hemingway and others. From the summary of findings, it was concluded that the aspects that can be found in the selected British novel were proposed for the realization of how individuals (characters in novel) react on the people and happenings in their surroundings. Under psychological aspect the problems are split personality, anxiety, public anxiety, and psychological trauma. On social aspect the problems include stigma, bullying which are under discrimination and the social status on political aspect the problems are the power manipulation, news block out, character assassination, extra judicial killing, government's rule in education, and terrorism. These problems are in relation to real-life happenings. The theories were utilized through; the author's use of dialogues and narration of the main character in showing social class struggles; the presentation how the surveillances and the advancement of technology caused the populace to behave and act into particular ways. The researchers generated the following recommendations for further improvement of the study. Other researchers may find the connection between the works of Teri Terry and may compare and contrast her novels in terms of theme, settings, and focus of institution. Since the novel is very nerve-racking and there is an account that a reader would indisputably react on it the researchers also recommended making use of the Reader Response Theory in Slated- Trilogy Novel.