Inner Conflict Faced by Frodo Baggins in J. R. R. Tolkien’s the Fellowship of the Ring

Abstract

Inner conflict is a conflict experienced by all human beings. This research aims at how humans can resolve the inner conflicts that they experiences. The researcher analyzed the interactions and reactions of Frodo Baggins as he faced some inner conflict. The researcher used Kurt Lewin's theory and Johnson’s theory in analyzing the inner conflicts that Frodo experienced. The researcher used the psychological approach. Then, the researcher formulates two questions that arise to discuss them. (1) What forms of inner conflict did Frodo experience in J.R.R Tolkien’s novel entitled The Lord of The Ring: The Fellowship of The Ring? (2) How did Frodo resolve the inner conflict in J.R.R Tolkien’s novel entitled The Lord of The Ring: The Fellowship of The Ring? The results found in analyzing inner conflict used Kurt Lewin's theory, there are three types of inner conflict experienced by Frodo Baggins in the novel The Lord of The Ring: The Fellowship of the Ring. The researcher found three form of inner conflict, there are: (1) Approach-Approach Inner Conflict has 3 data 2) Avoidance-Avoidance Inner Conflict has 10 data 3) Approach-Avoidance Inner Conflict has 8 data. It can be concluded that the Avoidance-Avoidance Inner Conflict is the most frequently happened to Frodo Baggins. The second research question used the Johnson’s theory that Frodo Baggins resolves his inner conflict in the novel The Lord of The Ring: The Fellowship of the Ring. The researcher found 5 styles to resolve inner conflict: (1) Turtle style has 1 data, (2) Shark style has 2 data, (3) Mouse deer style has 5 data, (4) Fox style has 2 data, and (5) Owl style has 2 data. It can be concluded that the Mouse deer style is the most frequently happened to Frodo Baggins.