ROFHIKO, ADE (2025) ANXIETY AND DEFENSE MECHANISM OF THE MAIN CHARACTER IN WILD (2014) FILM: A PSYCHOANALYSIS STUDY. Undergraduate thesis, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung Semarang.

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Abstract

This study examines the anxiety and defense mechanisms of the main character in the film Wild (2014), directed by Jean-Marc Vallee. This study aims to analyze types of the anxiety and defense mechanisms experienced by Cheryl Strayed, the main character in the film, according to Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalysis theory. Anxiety usually comes when someone is facing a dangerous situation. Someone usually face dangerous situations by using defense mechanisms.
This study used a descriptive qualitative technique of research in analyzing the data. The object of this study is the film Wild (2014). The data collected from films were categorized into primary and secondary data. Primary data consists of prologues, monologues, dialogues, and narratives contained in the film script. Secondary data consists of articles, journals, previous studies, and textbooks discussing anxiety and defense mechanisms Sigmund Freud’s theory. There were several steps which were used in order to collect the necessary data, such as watching the film, reading the film script, identifying the data, classifying the data, and reducing the data.
The results of this study identified the anxiety and defense mechanisms experienced by Cheryl. Cheryl experienced two types of anxiety: realistic anxiety and neurotic anxiety. Cheryl experienced four defense mechanisms to cope with her anxiety, they are: displacement, denial, formation reaction, and rationalization.

Keywords: psychoanalysis, anxiety, defense mechanism, wild (2014).

Dosen Pembimbing:	Wulandari, Diyah Fitri | nidn0618028701
Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PR English literature
Divisions:	Fakultas Bahasa, Sastra dan Budaya Fakultas Bahasa, Sastra dan Budaya > Mahasiswa FBSB - Skripsi Sastra Inggris
Depositing User:	Pustakawan 3 UNISSULA
Date Deposited:	11 Dec 2025 06:14
URI:	https://repository.unissula.ac.id/id/eprint/43036

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