A STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF ADOLF MUSCHG’S “ERZÄHLUNG NOCH EIN WUNSCH”

Abstract

This research was aimed to describe (1) the element of plot, character, setting, and point of view in the Erzählung Noch Ein Wunsch und (2) the relationship between the intrinsic elements of the Erzählung Noch Ein Wunsch. Data were analyzed with descriptive qualitative method with reading and recording techniques.! The data reliability uses intrarater and interrater reliability. The result of this research were: (1) description of the plot elements: the settlement of the problem, initial situation, peak tension and the settlement of the problem. Description of figure elements: Martin (ambitious, never give up, charitable and dishonest), Anne (introverted, helpful, self standing and toughest), Martin’s wife (responsible and wise), Anne’s Mother (love nature and arrogant) and Luc (talkative). Description of background elements:a) Structure points: the place that show the event (Paris, Martin’s house, bioskop, Zürich and Anne’s house), the place that show the character (Paris and forest), the place that show the character feel (motel and hospital) and the place that show the symbol (Paris, forest, hospital and Anne’s house) and background time: time of the day, time of the year, and phase puberty life main character. Description viewpoint author uses the first person perspective. (2)The relationship between intrinsic elements: As an interplay of structure and can not be separated from each other.