PERSONALITY ANALYSIS OF EINAR ON THE DANISH GIRL NOVEL BY DAVID EBERSHOFF

Authors

  • Nurfadillah Syarif English Literature Departement, Faculty of Cultural Sciences Mulawarman University
  • Satyawati Surya English Literature Departement, Faculty of Cultural Sciences Mulawarman University
  • Nasrullah Nasrullah English Literature Departement, Faculty of Cultural Sciences Mulawarman University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30872/jbssb.v6i3.6220

Keywords:

persona, shadow, anima, hero, self

Abstract

This study aims to find out some of the Archetypes personality that exist in Einar Wegener’s character, based on the Archetypes personality theory that conducted by Carl Jung. This study also aims to discuss more deeply about the main character which is Einar Wegener who has several Archetypes personality tendencies in him. The Archetypes personality itself is a concept of a subconscious collection that has existed in every human being since ancient times. This research uses descriptive qualitative method in applying the Archetypes personality theory to Einar Wegener’s character in the novel. The data from this study were taken from the novel entitled The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff. This study reveals that there are five dominant Archetypes in Einar’s personality, namely Persona, Shadow, Anima, Hero and Self. As for the characterization of the five archetypes, it is concluded that Einar is someone who overthinking, selfish, feminine, brave and confident.

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2022-07-01

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Vol. 6 No. 3 (2022): Juli 2022

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