CHARACTERIZATION AND SETTING ANALYSIS IN CHRISTINE NÖSTLINGER'S ROMANCE LUMPENLORETTA
Abstract
Research on characterization and setting in a literary work is conducted to prove that the existence of characters and settings is an important element in a literary work that has many changes and developments throughout the story. The portrayal of unclear characters makes it difficult for readers to understand the storyline. The purposes of this study are to describe the characterization and setting in the romance Lumpenloretta by Christine Nöstlinger, as well as to find out the relationship between characterization and setting in the romance Lumpenloretta by Christine Nöstlinger. The research method used is the objective approach method with structuralism theory. The data collection process in this research is done by literature study and note-taking technique. Based on the results of data analysis, it is described that 1) Characters and characterizations include: (a) Glatze is a stubborn, anti-social, persistent, wild and brave, static, simple and closed conception; (b) Loretta is a shameless and friendly person, static, simple and closed conception; (c) Locke is loyal and friendly, static, simple and closed conception; (d) Zecke is Glatze's best friend who pays attention to appearance and is selective in making friends, static, simple and closed conception; and (e) Zahn is Glatze's best friend who has the same traits as Zecke, static, simple and introverted conception. (2) The setting of the place where the events take place: (a) the neighborhood, the kitchen, and the bathing pool; (b) The time setting that shows the mood: about two hours, every few weeks, two years ago; The phase of the characters' lives: Glatze, a quiet person who does not care about love until he falls in love with Loretta and Loretta, a strange-looking person who enters the settlement until she moves out because she is disliked by the residents of the settlement. (3) Characterization and setting are related in this Lumpenloretta romance, which is a settlement that shows the bond of friendship.
Keywords: romance, Lumpenloretta, characterization, characters, settingFull Text:
PDFReferences
Afendy, Widayat. (2005). Introduction to literary studies. Yogyakarta: UNY. Eagleton, Terry. 2006. Literary Theory: A Comprehensive Introduction. Yogyakarta: Jalasutra.
Endraswara, Suwardi. (2003). Literary research methodology; epistemology, models, theories, and applications. Yogyakarta: Widyatama Library
Gigl, Claus. (2009). Deutsch - Prose, Drama, Lyric, Erörterung, Sprache. Stuttgart: Klett Lerntraining GmbH.
Haerkörter, Heinrich. (1970). Deutsche Literaturgeschischte. Darmstadt: WinklerVerlag.
Jabrohim, H. (2001). Literary research methodology. Yogyakarta: Haninidita Graha Widia.
Kovář, Jaroslav. (2014). Deutschsprachige Literatur seit 1933 bis zum Gegenwart. Brno: Mazarykova Univerzita.
Marquaβ, Reinhard. (1997). Erzählende Prosatexte Analysieren Training für Klausuren und Abitur (12. und 13. Schuljahr). Mannheinm: Duden Verlag.
Moleong, L. J. (2013). Qualitative research methods. revised edition. Bandung: PT. Remaja Rosdakarya.
Nurgiyantoro, Burhan. (2019). Theory of fiction studies, print XII. Yogyakarta: Gadjah Mada University Press.
Ratna, N. K. (2021). Theories, methods, and techniques of literary research. Yogyakarta: Student Library
Rokhmansyah, Alfian. (2014). The study and assessment of literature: an initial introduction to the science of literature. Yogyakarta: Graha Ilmu.
Siswanto, Wahyudi. (2008). Introduction to literary theory. Jakarta: Grasindo.
Refbacks
- There are currently no refbacks.
Copyright (c) 2024 Putra Rizki Noto Negoro, Nadzya Salsabila Firdausia, Nadzya Salsabila Firdausia, Dani Hendra, Dani Hendra
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that makes research freely available to the public and supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Internasional (CC BY-SA 4.0).