The thesis writer studies the character traits of Sheridan Whiteside in The Man
Who Came to Dinner, which is written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. This study
is aimed at understanding the life of the main character, Sheridan Whiteside who is
pretending to be paralyzed. The writer of the thesis is challenged to analyze the character
traits of Sheridan Whiteside in this drama to find out the reason why Sheridan Whiteside
is pretending to be paralyzed and the effects of his pretending. By using theory of
characterization, the theory of conflict and supporting concept, the thesis writer
concludes that Sheridan Whiteside is a person who is excessive thirst for honor based on
his character traits: Sheridan Whiteside?s deceit, manipulate and arbitrary. Furthermore,
by studying the character in this drama, the thesis writer finds a lesson that what people
say and do can be deceiving. It means that what people say and do are not always the
same as their inner qualities.

Creator(s)

• (11496136) ALIM TUTIK HARIANI

Contributor(s)

• ANTONIUS GURITO → Advisor 1
• Liliek Soelistyo → Examination Committee 1

Publisher

Universitas Kristen Petra; 2006

Language

English

Category

s1 – Undergraduate Thesis

Sub Category

Skripsi/Undergraduate Thesis

Source

Undergraduate Thesis No. 01011533/ING/2006; Alim Tutik Hariani (11496136)

Subject(s)

• AMERICAN DRAMA-20TH CENTURY-STUDY AND TEACHING
• HART, MOSS, ...-.... THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER

File(s)

• jiunkpe-ns-s1-2006-11496136-5795-excessive-cover.pdf
• jiunkpe-ns-s1-2006-11496136-5795-excessive-abstract_toc.pdf
• jiunkpe-ns-s1-2006-11496136-5795-excessive-chapter1.pdf
• jiunkpe-ns-s1-2006-11496136-5795-excessive-chapter2.pdf
• jiunkpe-ns-s1-2006-11496136-5795-excessive-chapter3.pdf
• jiunkpe-ns-s1-2006-11496136-5795-excessive-conclusion.pdf
• jiunkpe-ns-s1-2006-11496136-5795-excessive-references.pdf
• jiunkpe-ns-s1-2006-11496136-5795-excessive-appendices.pdf