An Exploration Through a Psychoanalytic Lens Reveals That Suzanne Collins's Novel "The Hunger Games" Portrays Themes of Courage and Self-Defense.
Keywords:
Courage, Self-Defense, Psychoanalytic ApproachAbstract
This study aimed to demonstrate the presence of courage and self-defense as exemplified by the protagonist. The research investigates the influence of courage and self-defense on the main character's personality. By utilizing a psychoanalytic perspective, the analysis focuses on two aspects: firstly, examining the novel's structural components, and secondly, exploring it through the lens of psychoanalysis. This research is descriptive qualitative research. In this method, there are two types of data sources, namely primary and secondary data sources. The primary data source is The Hunger Games novel written by Suzzane Collins. Meanwhile, the secondary data source is other materials taken from books, journals, and the internet related to the study. Both of the data are collected through library research and analyzed by descriptive analysis. The analysis leads to the following conclusions. Firstly, through the examination of the novel's structural elements such as character development, setting, plot, point of view, and theme, it becomes evident that these elements are interconnected and contribute to the overall cohesiveness and appeal of the novel. Secondly, adopting a psychoanalytic approach, the analysis suggests that the main character's personality is shaped by three psychological domains: the id, ego, and superego.
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