Abstract
This study is for exploring the environmental metaphor in Indonesian novel. The environmental metaphor is focused on animal and plant metaphors. This study uses qualitative approach and data sources from the novels of Burung-Burung Manyar (2014), Burung-burung Rantau (2014) by YB Mangunwijaya, Mantra Pejinak Ular (2014) by Kuntowijoyo. The data analysis technique that is used refers to the Miles & Huberman flow model (1994) related to (1) data collection, (2) data reduction, (3) display data, (4) conclusion drawing and revision. The results show that the environmental metaphor has a function to understand the philosophy of human life from the environment and the author’s criticism about people who destroy the environment or commit corruptions/evil things.
Highlights
Literature as a result of the creative process of the author brings out facts and fiction
The results show that the environmental metaphor has a function to understand the philosophy of human life from the environment and the author’s criticism about people who destroy the environment or commit corruptions/evil things
The environmental metaphor that appears in the literature cannot be separated from the writer who strives for environment through their literary works
Summary
Literature as a result of the creative process of the author brings out facts and fiction. The environment in literature is not described as it is, but it is related to the creative process of the author. The metaphor is related to the animal in the Indonesian novel. Indonesian literature as the other country’s literature, brings up a metaphor of environment in it. The environmental metaphor that appears in the literature cannot be separated from the writer who strives for environment through their literary works. As authors, they contribute to the environment. The environment metaphors may be related to animal metaphors. Animal metaphors in literary studies can be related to animal studies. The field in animal studies is animal metaphor in literary works
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