ELEMENTS OF POWER RELATION IN LITERARY WORK: A FOUCAULDIAN ANALYSIS

Authors

  • Gartika Rahmasari ARS University Bandung
  • Iis Kurnia Nurhayati Telkom University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33197/ejlutama.vol5.iss1.2020.481

Keywords:

Foucault, Power, Mistry, Power relation

Abstract

Literary works can be read for pleasure reading because they can be a source of entertainment that contains interesting stories or plots. On the other hand, we can also find interesting situation or condition that happens to the characters in a novel, for example power relation. This study aims to examine the power relationship that occurs between two characters named Gustad Nobel dan Ghulam Mohamed in a novel by Rohinton Mistry entitled Such a Long
Journey (Mistry, 1991) utilizing power relation theory nu Foucault (2002). This study applies descriptive research method in analyzing the power relation occurred. As a result, the power relation between Gustad Nobel and Ghulam Mohamed occurred in an institution of 

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Published

2020-09-30

How to Cite

Rahmasari, G., & Nurhayati, I. K. (2020). ELEMENTS OF POWER RELATION IN LITERARY WORK: A FOUCAULDIAN ANALYSIS. English Journal Literacy Utama, 5(1), 302–308. https://doi.org/10.33197/ejlutama.vol5.iss1.2020.481

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2020): English Journal Literacy UTama

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Articles

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