Internal Conflict of the Main Character in the Novel Langit Senja by Nadilla TP: A Literary Psychological Study.
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https://doi.org/10.55909/jpbs.v5i5.1851Keywords:
internal conflict, main character, novel, literary psychologyAbstract
This study aims to analyze the forms of internal conflict, causal factors based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, and the main characters’ Responsses in the novel Langit Senja by Nadilla TP. The research was conducted from January to March 2026 through library research in an academic environment. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with a literary psychological approach and an expressive approach. The subjects of this study are the main characters, Niskala Senja Nirvana and Langit Baskara Arkatama. The research instrument was the researcher as the primary instrument assisted by a data corpus table sheet. Data collection techniques were carried out through systematic reading and note-taking techniques. Data analysis techniques applied an interactive model comprising data reduction, data display, and drawing conclusions. The results show eight forms of internal conflict experienced by the main characters: anger, sadness, fear, disappointment, depression, anxiety, restlessness, and guilt. The causal factors of internal conflict were dominated by the unfulfillment of safety needs and love and belongingness needs. The main characters’ Responsses in facing internal conflict were manifested in three forms of action: selection or rejection, compromise, and hesitation.
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