Studying the Indigo Child Types and How to Handle Them Based on the Novel Gerbang Dialog Danur Through Literary Psychology

Ninuk Lustyantie,Dhinar Ajeng Fitriany,- Emzir Emzir

doi:10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.7n.5p.61

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Starting from the phenomenon of Indigo children who seize the attention of the people in several countries, including in Indonesia, the uniqueness of Indigo children becomes distinctive for Indigo children compared with other children in general. The uniqueness of Indigo children can be described by authors in literary works, such as novels. In addition, the uniqueness of Indigo children revealed in a novel can be used as a renewal in teaching novels reviewed using the literary psychology approach. The study of psychology in literature is an important thing to do with the aim of developing a way of teaching literature. However, the study of psychology in literature is still very less. In addition, research on Indigo children in literary works has never been done. In dealing with this problem, qualitative research using content analysis method with a literary structural approach and literary psychology of novel entitled “Gerbang Dialog Danur” written by Risa Saraswati was conducted. The result of the research is the phenomenon of Indigo children described by the main character, that is Aku (Risa). In addition, this study also produced findings, namely the types of Indigo children and how to deal with them suggested in the novel. The results of this study conclude that Indonesian literary teachers, literary researchers, novel readers, parents, and the general public can use the novel Gerbang Dialog Danur by Risa Saraswati in the process of teaching literature, especially in the study of psychology.

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In everyday life, literature can be found as well as in the teaching of literature because the literature has a function
Starting from the phenomenon of Indigo children who seize the attention of the people in several countries, including in Indonesia, the uniqueness of Indigo children becomes distinctive for Indigo children compared with other children in general
The results of this study conclude that Indonesian literary teachers, literary researchers, novel readers, parents, and the general public can use the novel Gerbang Dialog Danur by Risa Saraswati in the process of teaching literature, especially in the study of psychology

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Literature can be found as well as in the teaching of literature because the literature has a function. It can be seen that the teaching of literature is important to note so that learners can really get the wisdom of a literary work. Especially Indonesian literature, can arouse the interest of learners who study Indonesian literature to understand literature in depth. In order for learners to gain an in-depth understanding and wisdom of an Indonesian literary work, Indonesian literary teachers need to appreciate and love Indonesian literature and most important literary teachers can respect the creators of literary works. Literary teachers can facilitate learners by presenting an interesting literary teaching and touching the learner so that learners can open themselves to literary works, learners can interpret life through the contents of literary works, such as understanding the life of Indigo children

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