Representation of the Author’s Inner Conflict in the Novel Ziarah (1969) by Iwan Simatupang: a Psychoanalitycal Study

Abstract

The aim of this research is to reveal Iwan Simatupang's inner conflict through his novel entitled Ziarah (1969) using Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic approach, namely condensation, symbolization, and diversion. The novel tells the story of the inner struggles of a former painter who acts like a madman and a drunkard because his wife died. The method used is descriptive qualitative. The material object in this research is the novel Ziarah (1969) by Iwan Simatupang, while the formal object is the author's inner conflict which is represented through the language contained in the novel. The primary data for this research are words, sentences, language, narrative, and symbols contained in the novel Ziarah (1969) which show the existence of conflict or desire that the author tries to suppress. The secondary data for this research is all information related to the biography and work of Iwan Simatupang to be related to psychology, especially in revealing the inner conflict experienced by Iwan Simatupang. Data collection techniques are carried out by reading and recording various information needed in the research. The data analysis technique uses Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory to uncover the author's inner construction or conflict represented in the text. The results of the research were that Iwan Simatupang was known to be experiencing depression because his wife died. Through condensation, symbolization and diversion, Iwan can be said to be experiencing a serious mental disorder which can affect his emotions, behavior and communication. This mental disorder is called schizophrenia.

Keywords

• psychoanalysis
• inner conflict
• iwan simatupang
• sigmund freud