THE IMPACT OF ADRIAN GRIFFIN'S OBSESSIVE LOVE DISORDER TOWARDS CECILIA IN THE INVISIBLE MAN

This is an analysis of the movie titled The Invisible Man. This research is conducted to describe Adrian’s obsessive love disorder behaviors and Adrian’s violent actions impact to Cecilia in the movie. The writer uses the psychological theory obsessive love disorder of Forward and Buck. The data was analyzed using qualitative methods. From the eleven obsessive love disorder behaviors, the writer found only seven types of obsessive love disorder. For these seven types of behaviors, there are the thrill of new romance (5), romance to rejection (2), denying the undeniable (2), acting out through self-punishment (2), obsessive pursuit (4), acts of revenge (4), and the savior complex (1). Meanwhile, regarding Adrian’s violent actions toward Cecilia, the writer found 3 types there are emotional violence (4), violence against property (2), and physical violence (4). Adrian’s obsessive behaviors are motivated by fear of losing Cecilia and his desire to maintain control. His violent actions directly impact Cecilia by causing fear, isolation, and helplessness. These results prove that Adrian’s obsessive love disorder not only drives him to control Cecilia but also leaves her suffering severe emotional and psychological consequences.