IDENTITY CRISIS BASED ON REALITY AND FANTASY IN THE JUNGLE BOOK BY RUDYARD KIPLING
(1) Universitas Indraprasta PGRI
(2) Universitas Indraprasta PGRI
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Abstract
The aim of this study is to analyze how the plot of the story represents an identity crisis issue and the characters action in dealing with his problems to manage his identity crisis. The reality and fantasy of the main character portrays the characters identity crisis influencing his personality. The study employed qualitative method with the descriptive analysis. In identifying the data, Eriksons theory about identity crisis and the interpretation of dreams by Sigmund Freud are used to find out the main characters Id and how he manages his Id. The results of this study show the main characters Id in The Jungle Book can be seen through the reflection of his anxiety through Freud theory. His anxiety and identity crisis have a significant role in Mowglis thoughts and behaviors: he cannot define himself in ones identity. It comes to the conclusion that he is not a man, but neither a wolf.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30998/inference.v5i2.10972
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