Research Article
Authorship of YB Mangunwijaya on Roro Mendut Novel
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.19-10-2018.2282006, author={Irsasri Irsasri and St Y Slamet and Retno Winarni and E. Nugraheni Eko Wardani}, title={Authorship of YB Mangunwijaya on Roro Mendut Novel}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Science and Technology for an Internet of Things, 20 October 2018, Yogyakarta, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICSTI}, year={2019}, month={4}, keywords={yb mangunwijaya authorship homology orientation to the poor roro mendut}, doi={10.4108/eai.19-10-2018.2282006} }- Irsasri Irsasri
St Y Slamet
Retno Winarni
E. Nugraheni Eko Wardani
Year: 2019
Authorship of YB Mangunwijaya on Roro Mendut Novel
ICSTI
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.19-10-2018.2282006
Abstract
Author and his fictional work are homologous. Roro Mendut novel by YB. Mangunwijaya is the evident of homologous. Background of life of Y.B. Mangunwijaya as missionary and his educational experience from he studied to graduate as civil engineer and his impelentation talent of his skill are reflected in his novel. This research aims to show homologous between fictional work and author in aesthetical expression of Y.B. Mangunwijaya through Roro Mendut novel. The discussion of the analysis is performed using theoretical framework of Ian Watt with sociological approach. The result shows some “Javanese” universal expressions in educational ways in Roro Mendut novel. Ideology about common people life emerges in the novel. Several myths and understanding of people to the fatalism and tragic occurrences had been changed by Y.B. Mangunwijaya as common sense and fair occurrences. The result shows that the authorship of Y.B. Mangunwijaya in the reflection of Rara Mendut novel is orientation to the poor.