Abstract
This writing deals with analyzing Sigmund Freud’s personality structure on Arabian nights (Seribu Satu Malam). The analysis shows that in his actions, the main character, King Shahryar, is controlled by the three components of Freud’s personality structures; Id. Ego and Superego. Id controls the king when he is pushed by his Id to marry a woman and kills that woman the following day. He does that everyday for three years. It is pushed by soul drive to get pleasure when his anger and revenge are fulfilled. So, marrying and killing those women are pushed by Id. Ego’s domination is seen when the king is eager to listen to his wife’s stories and his awareness of his power also the reality he responds in leading him to his actions. At last, Superego brings him back to his good nature when he can finally accept his wife, Shahrazad. Besides, listening to Shahrazad’s stories also triggers Superego portrayed by his giving chance for Shahrazad to tell the stories, respecting her and furthermore, the good characters’quality in Shahrazad’s stories also contribute to strengthen Superego’s domination.
Highlights
Seribu Satu Malam (SSM) adalah sastra epik dari Timur Tengah yang terkenal
The analysis shows that in his actions, the main character, King Shahryar, is controlled by the three components of Freud’s personality structures; Id
Id controls the king when he is pushed by his Id to marry a woman and kills that woman the following day
Summary
Seribu Satu Malam (SSM) adalah sastra epik dari Timur Tengah yang terkenal. Kisah ini lahir pada abad pertengahan. Prioritas seseorang dalam hidupnya juga dapat dilihat dari keputusan yang diambilnya ketika mesti berhadap-hadapan dengan keadaan tertentu. Seseorang dengan prilaku seperti ini, dalam struktur kepribadian Sigmund Freud didominasi oleh Id. Selain itu, ada pula seseorang yang bersikap penuh perhitungan logis. Orang seperti ini biasanya menjadikan logika sebagai dasar dari segala tindakan dan semua keputusan yang diambilnya. Orang yang mendasari segala urusannya pada logikanya ini merupakan struktur kepribadian yang dinamakan Freud dengan Ego. Seseorang yang didominasi oleh Egonya ini memandang segala hal penuh dengan perhitungan sehingga ia memperhitungkan dan mengkalkulasikan segala hal secara logis. Ada pula orang yang bersikap penuh dengan pertimbangan moral yang selalu mejadikan moralitas sebagai dasar dan acuan dalam segala prilakunya, yang dalam struktur kepribadian Freud dinamakan Superego.
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