Lila Patmawati, 2211416061 (2023) MEANING OF LIFE VALUES: A SEARCH FOR INDIVIDUATION OF CANCER SURVIVOR IN THE FAULT IN OUR STARS NOVEL. Under Graduates thesis, Universitas Negeri Semarang.

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Abstract

Meaning of life is a conceptual concept that refers to reflections on, and methods of experiencing, situations of meanings in relation to human existence as a whole, to one’s own personal life, or to certain aspects . This study aims to describe the main character’s meaning of life through three values as reflected in the Fault in Our Stars novel by John Green. The method of this study is descriptive qualitative. The data is analyzed with the logotherapy theory of Viktor E. Frankl focusing on meaning of life (1984) and the second theory by Carl G. Jung focusing on the integration of consciousness and unconsciousness lead to individuation. The data is analyzed by interpreting the words, phrases, and sentences to find meaning of life and individuation process that is collected from the novel. The results of this study are Hazel Lancaster as the main character successfully fulfill all three of the values, creative value, experiential value and attitudinal value of meaningful life as she deals with terminal ill cancer. Meaningful life leads to her individuation process through the examination of the integration of conscious and unconscious.

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