Intertextual Study of Main Characters on the Novel "Atheis" by Achdiat Karta Mihardja and "Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk" by Ahmad Tohari

Abstract

Haryo Seto Saktiono. Intertextual Study of Main Characters on the Novel "Atheis" by Achdiat Karta Mihardja and "Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk" by Ahmad Tohari. Thesis, Surakarta: Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sebelas Maret University Postgraduate Program, February 2021. The purpose of this study is to explain: (1) To find the intrinsic element (character) in the novel "Atheis" by Achdiat Karta Mihardja; (2) Finding the intrinsic element (character) in the novel "Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk" by Ahmad Tohari; (3) Finding intertextual intrinsic elements (characters) from the novel "Atheis" by Achdiat Karta Mihardja and the novel "Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk" by Ahmad Tohari. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method and uses an intertextual approach. Researchers obtained data from the Atheis novel by Achdiat Karta Mihardja and the novel Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk by Ahmad Tohari, data in the form of direct analysis, interviews, and worksheets from teachers and students of SMA N 1 Gemolong. The technique used for sampling was done by purposive sampling. The data validity was obtained through source triangulation, while the data analysis technique used interactive analysis techniques. The conclusions of this study are (1) This study succeeded in finding the intrinsic element (character) of the novel "Atheis" by Achdiat Karta Mihardja. (2) This study succeeded in finding the intrinsic element (character) of the novel "Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk" by Ahmad Tohari. (3) This study succeeded in finding the intertextual intrinsic elements (characters) of the novel "Atheis" by Achdiat Karta Mihardja and the novel "Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk" by Ahmad Tohari.