Analisis Narsistik dalam novel The Sign of The Four karya Arthur Conan Doyle

Muhammad Abizard. 2024. The Analysis of Narcissistic in Doyle’s The Sign of The Four by Arthur Conan Doyle (Supervised by Amir P. and Andi Inayah Soraya)

This research aims to analyze the form and type of narcissism in the characterization of Sherlock Holmes. Besides that, the researcher tries to analyze how the Narcissistic personality of Sherlock Holmes affects other characters.
The structuralism approach is the choice of scientific method used by the researcher in analyzing the novel The Sign of The Four by Arthur Conan Doyle. The approach emphasizes the intrinsic elements contained in the novel The Sign of The Four such as character and characterization, plot, setting, and theme. The research data obtained from the book by using several reading methods and note-taking, then processed qualitatively and the results of the research are displayed descriptively.
The results of this study show that the writer has identified 5 out of 9 characteristics of Narcissistic behaviour found in the characterization of Holmes as the main character in the novel such as Feelings of superiority, Lack of empathy, Feelings of self-admiration and overproud, Selfish, and Need more praise and attention. It then concluded that Holmes was diagnosed with a Narcissistic personality. The researcher also realizes that Holmes' Narcissistic personality certainly affects other characters such as how Dr. Watson feels inferior beside Holmes, how Mrs. Mary Morstan feels safe when around Holmes, and how Athelney Jones always feels rivalled by Holmes.