Hero Character Research Articles

EPIC THINKING NARRATIVE TECHNIQUE IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR

In the article, the uniqueness of narrative technique in epic interpretation is summarized in the example of Abdulla Qadiri's novel "Scorpion from the Altar" and its universal essence and individuality. It observes the nature of poetic speech, the integrity of image and expression in the language of an artistic work, the task and purpose of revealing the hero's character. In fact, literary language is based on universal criteria, while artistic speech provides a method of personal expression.

مظاهر البوليسي في رواية "الاختفاء الغامض" للدكتور نبيل فاروق :دراسة نقدية

This research paper aims to study “Aspects of Detective” in famous Egyptian writer Dr. Nabil Farouk’s novel: “The Mysterious Disappearance”. The detective novel is of the third rank in the Arab world because its writers were preoccupied with the issues and concerns of the sixties and seventies and their relationship to historical morality, and the fact that this art of the novel requires access to legal information from the doors open to detective cases. The detective is a popular subgenre of the novel. The investigation of any crime is called detective. Detective literature is directly related to social reforms. The elements of imagination are evident in “The Mysterious Disappearance” in the hero character who has superior abilities. The author relied on imagination framed by issues of investigation, crimes, and solving mysteries based on major and minor plots and plots that are the engines of imagination. This paper consists of a preface, two chapters and a conclusion. In the 1st chapter gives brief introduction of Dr. Nabil Farouk. The 2nd chapter explains the aspects of the detective story in the novel “The Mysterious Disappearance”.

중국 전통 희곡의 존속에 대하여

Recently, traditional plays that show a combination pattern with online games and exist in a new field and a new way are breaking away from the way of scriptural plays. How should we recognize the crossover game and traditional crossover trend, which is sometimes considered a provocation against the “dignity of tradition”? Through this paper, I specifically tried to review how classical and modern, drama and game elements were fused, and to explore their achievements, problems, and future directions in terms of the modern succession of traditional plays. In this paper, the main research target is the 『Honor of Kings(王者荣耀)』 released game in 2015, which has recently been very popular among the game fields enjoyed by the younger generation in China. Game is a new play culture popular in modern digital society, and it seems to have nothing to do with ‘tradition’. Nevertheless, most of the hero characters in the 『Honor of Kings(王者荣耀)』 game are related to Chinese historical legends, myths or literature, and traditional Chinese culture and values are often projected on them. I believes that the combination of the hero shape character in the game and traditional Chinese characters is the most important cause of the popularity of 『Honor of Kings(王者荣耀)』, and especially focused on the connection with the play characters. Currently, 『Honor of Kings(王者荣耀)』 has officially uploaded the appearance of the hero's skin in conjunction with four plays: Beijing Opera(京劇), Kunqu Opera(崑曲), Sichuan opera(川劇), and Yue opera(越劇). First, as a combination of Peking opera(京劇) and game, it is the skin of Xiangyu(項羽) and Yuji(虞姬) in Peking opera 『Farewell My Concubine(霸王別嬉)』. Second, in the Kunqu Opera(崑曲) 『Jingmeng(惊梦)』, the figure of Duliniang(杜丽娘), which crosses life and death due to love, was transformed into one of the skin sculptures of the beautiful hero Zhenji(甄姬). Although it is not a traditional character, the Mengqi(梦奇), original hero character, in 『Honor of Kings(王者荣耀)』 was also given the skin appearance of Pangdarongrong(胖达荣荣) made by linking Sichuan opera(川劇) plays among traditional Local opera(地方戲). Finally, it is the shape of the game hero Nuxiaosheng(女小生) of Shangguanwaner(上官婉儿), which was introduced with traditional Yue opera(越劇) elements. Looking at these four aspects of game character formation related to Chinese plays, it can be seen that the original symbols and themes of the play characters are maintained as much as possible and the traditional play characteristics are never missed. Now that games have become a major play culture of the new generation, traditional Chinese plays are standing in front of the audience in a lively form of play, breaking away from the history of scripture and art. This shows confidence in traditional Chinese culture and at the same time gives a glimpse of the possibility of various methods and paths of traditional culture succession. Based on the review of this paper, its achievements and meanings were summarized in the following several ways. First, it was confirmed that traditional culture can give special vitality and competitiveness to games, which are modern plays. Second, it was found that online games equipped with traditions are a good platform for promoting history and traditional culture and a new channel for the spread of traditional culture. Finally, while seeking a sense of balance between art and the market, it is necessary to avoid the conservative view that traditional culture hesitates to compromise with the market of modern society. As mentioned above, it was confirmed that the convergence development of traditional culture and Internet games is a new method and opportunity for symbiosis and prosperity.

CHARACTER TRANSFORMATION IN THE GAME MOBILE LEGENDS: BANG BANG! (MLBB) AND ITS IMPACT

Chinese culture thrives on a lot of popular culture including gaming. One of the games that contain Chinese culture is Mobile Legends: Bang Bang! or MLBB, developed by Moonton as the developer company from Shanghai. Moonton elevates Chinese culture in MLBB through hero characters that gamers can choose from. There are 11 hero characters with Chinese culture, including the hero characters Chang'e, Sun, and Zilong who have the highest popularity. The three hero characters are based on mythical, literature and historical characters related to China, namely: (1) the mythical figure Chang'e as the hero character Chang'e, (2) the literature figure Sun Wukong as Sun, and (3) the historical character Zhao Yun as the hero character Zilong. The hero characters have undergone transformation from the name to the story background so there are differences from the figures. This transformation aims to be an adjustment to the game conceptualization as well as a marketing strategy to attract the players’ attention. This research will examine the figures’ transformation into selected MLBB hero characters (Chang'e, Sun, and Zilong), and it is concluded that the transformations made by the developers not only attract the players’ attention, but also eventually became MLBB's strategy to develop the market.

GOJEK AS HEROES IN PANDEMIC TIMES (ANALYSIS OF HEALTH CAMPAIGN NARRATIVE IN GOJEK ADVERTISING)

In the conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic, the role of the mass media is very important to inform various things, especially about health messages that must be carried out by the community. There are many advertisements about health protocol campaigns that aim to invite or persuade the public to implement health protocols to avoid Covid-19 and reduce Covid-19 cases in Indonesia. Advertisements about health protocol campaigns that are broadcast are also often made by several parties, such as the government and the private sector. One example of this advertisement is the Gojek Indonesia advertisement. The theory used is narrative theory and Transportation Imagery Model. This study uses a qualitative approach with a narrative analysis method. The data collection technique uses documentation. The research subject is Gojek advertisement. The results showed that the health narrative in Gojek's advertisements during the Covid-19 pandemic persuaded the audience by bringing the audience to an actual or real experience as if the audience played a role in the narrative or story, thereby generating empathy. In addition, Gojek was shown as a Hero character during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A Jungian Hero's Journey as Individuation Process in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: A Jungian Approach

J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, exposes the concepts of individuation and self-improvement through archetypes based on the works of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav. The archetypes, according to Jung (1959), are all the symbolic components of the human psyche that we all carry inside us throughout life. Likewise, the novel represents a character’s development process through these archetypes and individuation in the form of shadows and personas. Considering the ideas and theory of Jung given above, it can be stated that in Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, one can encounter the process of individuation in Harry, who undergoes a complete change in his personality, entering into a quest or a journey to the fantastic world, where he develops and improves his individuation for maturity and self-realization through recognizing, confronting, and assimilating the representations of shadows and persona in his psyche. This study, therefore, aims at revealing the archetypes that guide Harry’s journey throughout the stages of the Jungian hero's journey, as well as his embarkation on a quest of self-discovery and personal growth. Accordingly, in this study, as the protagonist of the novel, Harry’s heroic journey for seeking knowledge is studied and analysed in terms of Carl Jung’s theory of archetypes and individuation, by revealing that the hero's character, Harry, improves towards individuation by recognizing, confronting, and assimilating the representations of the shadow and persona in his psyche in the novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

Connecting People with Science: A Proof-of-Concept Study to Evaluate Action-Based Storytelling for Science Communication

Many of the major environmental problems facing society remain intractable because members of the public neither perceive the relevance to them nor how their individual actions might help the situation. Post-consumer textile waste is one such disregarded problem, whereby disposal of waste from the fashion industry, especially the discarding of functional but out-of-fashion garments, releases significant greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Here, we used action-based storytelling as proof-of-concept of an innovative way to promote agency for climate action by showcasing pro-environmental behaviour through social modelling within stories. We evaluated the effectiveness of action-based storytelling in evoking agency, self-efficacy, and intention to increase second-hand clothing consumption. This research sought to identify if the choices faced by the story’s hero impacted these variables. The research is innovative in its use of a mixed-methods research methodology and community-based social marketing approach. Two focus groups identified consumer barriers to, and motivations for, second-hand clothing consumption in order to inform the development of three action-based storytelling videos (each with a different hero character: (i) a scientist, (ii) an influencer and (iii) students). A quasi-experimental survey evaluated how action-based storytelling and the different story heroes impacted participants’ levels of agency, self-efficacy, and intention. Results showed that participants’ levels of agency, self-efficacy, and intention significantly increased after watching the videos. Furthermore, the influencer hero was found to have the greatest effect on these variables. This research concludes that action-based storytelling can be an effective communication approach which demonstrates promising results in evoking agency and self-efficacy and increasing the likelihood that consumers will adopt pro-environmental behaviours.

The Analysis of Cyrus Smith as A Hero in Jules Verne’s The Mysterious Island

Hero is an individual or a group of people overcoming obstacles and dangers to accomplish some critical or moral missions. They would often receive the favors of one or more people as a kind of side benefit (Cawelti, 1976). In this study, the researcher analyzed Cyrus Smith's character in Jules Verne’s The Mysterious Island to get a comprehensive understanding of the hero's character as well as the efforts the character provided as a hero. This study was a part of literary criticism as the researcher studied and analyzed a literary work using structuralism and Cawelti’s adventure formula (1976). There were four formulas introduced by Cawelti, covering adventure, romance, mystery, and melodrama. However, the researcher chose to specifically apply the adventure formula to analyze the hero character in The Mysterious Island written by Jules Verne. The result of the study showed that Cyrus Smith was an ordinary hero whose characteristics were portrayed through his actions, dialogs, and the author’s narration. The portrayal of the ordinary hero went in line with Cawelti’s definition of ordinary hero, namely someone who had more ability than the others in his group and gained favors from other people. Meanwhile, the efforts to make his friends survive contained providing comfort, obtaining food, making medicine, sharing knowledge, providing safety, and manufacturing tools. As the researcher focused only on Cyrus character in Jules Verne’s The Mysterious Island, the researcher suggested that other researchers analyzed Cyrus character using the same theory, enriching the data of the present study. However, the researcher also suggested future researchers to study other characters in this novel using other literary theories.

PERMASALAHAN UMUM YANG DIALAMI ANAK JALANAN

Street children are children who spend a lot of time on the streets starting from their daily activities or just wandering around to make a living from one place to another. The purpose of this study is to find out what underlies street children to decide to go down and live on the streets, what are the views of the community about street children, what are the problems experienced by street children. The research method used is descriptive qualitative by conducting interviews and observations of street children and the community concerned. Research location on Jl. Hero Character, Kec. Medan Perjuangan, Medan City which involved 6 people with 3 street children and 3 people from the community. The results of research on street children that the authors get are social problems that are an interesting phenomenon in social life. The author can meet children who spend most of their lives on the streets at various points in the center of the crowd in big cities, such as markets, terminals, stations, traffic lights, urban centers, and so on. Their street life is mainly related to economic activities, including busking, begging, selling, porters, delivering newspapers, cleaning cars, and so on. Although there are also groups of children who just hang around or gather aimlessly on the streets.

Mnemonic narrative method in the trilogy by Agota Kristof (“The Notebook”, “The Proof”, “The Third Lie”)

The article analyzes three novels by the Hungarian-Swiss writer Agota Kristof through the poetics of memory. The trilogy is dedicated to the representation of the consciousness of the person whose life is destroyed by a series of historical cataclysms. Every novel presents a slightly different version of Lucas and Сlaus brothers life, their memories of the past traumatic events. In the hero's memories, the reality is distorted to such an extent that the very existence of the twin brother from the first novel is called into question. At the artistic level, the possibility of reconstructing the true course of events is constantly problematized. In this regard, the trilogy can be considered from the point of view of implementing the mnemonic narrative method in it - a special narrative method, which involves the creation of a novel hero character, whose inner life is turned to the past. This method is based on a conscious creative approach to description of the retracing mind and an approach to reflection about the process and description methods.

Mitos Bukit Buung Batu Majalan di Desa Adat Pengosekan: Analisis Ekologi Sastra

This study is entitled "The Myth of Bukit Buung Batu Majalan in Pengosekan Traditional Village: Literary Ecological Analysis". This study aims to describe the literary ecology contained in it. This study uses the theory of literary eco-criticism. The listening method and the speaking method with recording techniques and note-taking techniques as well as using literal and idiomatic translation techniques are used in the data collection stage. The analytical descriptive method is used in the data analysis stage. Informal and formal methods are used in presenting the results of data analysis with deductive and inductive techniques. The results of this study are that this myth contains literary ecology which consists of 1) Pastoral narrative includes bucolic elements, arcadia construction elements, and elements of retreat and return discourse. 2) The apocalyptic narrative includes elements of the hero character, apocalyptic environmental elements, and elements of visions or predictions, and 3) Environmental wisdom values ??consisting of respect for nature, moral responsibility towards nature, solidarity towards nature, compassion and concern for nature, as well as the attitude of not disturbing natural life

Byronic Hero in the Main Character of Elizabeth Cody Kimmel’s ParaNorman Novel

This research discussed the main character in ParaNorman novel that has Byronic hero characteristics and also about the hero’s journey. This research used theories from Peter Thorslev and Atara Stein for the Byronic hero characteristics and Evie Lotze for the stages of hero's journey. The objective of this research is to find out the Byronic hero characteristics and the stages of hero’s journey portrayed through the main character named Norman Babcock. The result of this analysis shows Norman has several characteristics which included anti-social, superhuman-abilities, tender with girls, rebel, restless wandering, responsible and mysterious person. The result also showed that the journey Norman had in ParaNorman followed the stages of all the four stages of hero’s journey such as the call, wandering, help from unlikely places and others, and the last triumph or returning with the boon. Therefore, by analyzing characteristics and the stages of the hero’s journey by using theories from Peter Thorslev, Atara Stein, and Evie Lotze this research had concluded that Norman was able to fulfill the stages of the hero journey as a Byronic hero character in ParaNorman novel.

Comparison of Personal Data Protection Laws Using Narrative Policy Framework Between Indonesia, Malaysia, and Japan

The era of information and communication technology continues to grow and shows a significant increase. is a type of offensive maneuver used by a state, individual, group, or organization that targets computer information systems, infrastructure, computer networks, and or personal computer devices using malicious acts which usually originate from anonymous sources who steal, modify or destroy the specified target by hacking a vulnerable system. Cyberattacks can happen in any part of the country. The increasing use of the internet has the risk of increasingly massive hacking threats. The National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) noted that until April 2022, cyber attacks in Indonesia reached 100 million cases. This research benchmarks the situation of cyber attacks and personal data protection regulations in Indonesia with countries that have better handling of cyber crimes. The method is to compare narrative elements in the form of heroes, villains, and victims in each country, using the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) analysis method. The Narrative Policy Framework is an approach or research framework on the public policy process, it is identified that the hero character represented by comprehensive personal data protection regulations has long been used by Japan and Malaysia. The character of heroes in Indonesia seems not to be too dominant because there are villains who are present in the form of the absence of unified regulations for the protection of personal data from the threat of cyber attacks

Narrative strategies for emerging disruptive technologies: A case study of Blockchain for Europe

AbstractHow do interest groups advocating for emerging disruptive technologies use narrative strategies? I argue that the characteristics of this policy area should define how actors use policy narratives and narrative strategies. Interest groups that strive for innovation, support, and development of emerging technologies should mention benefits of policies and policy proposals more than costs. In addition, they should use the hero character more than the villain and victim characters. This article studies the Twitter messages of Blockchain for Europe, the most prevalent business association representing cryptocurrency companies in the EU and finds evidence for these hypotheses. I show how novel interest groups use strategies to influence policies targeting emerging disruptive technologies like crypto‐assets. Also, I contribute to the Narrative Policy Framework research by demonstrating how narrative strategies can be influenced by the context surrounding specific issues.Related ArticlesChang, Katherine T., and Elizabeth A. Koebele. 2020. “What Drives Coalitions' Narrative Strategy? Exploring Policy Narratives around School Choice.” Politics & Policy 48(4): 618–57. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12367.O'Donovan, Kristin T. 2018. “Does the Narrative Policy Framework Apply to Local Policy Issues?” Politics & Policy 46(4): 532–70. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12265.Shanahan, Elizabeth A., Mark K. McBeth, and Paul L. Hathaway. 2011. “Narrative Policy Framework: The Influence of Media Policy Narrative on Public Opinion.” Politics & Policy 39(3): 373–400. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747‐1346.2011.00295.x.

Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pemilihan Hero Tank Mobile Legends Terbaik dengan Metode Moora

A properly made Decision Support System (DSS) will assist all communities in making effective and efficient decisions. Most people make SPK only as a recommendation for the best profession or students who have achievements, even though the DSS is very broad and can cover all aspects. Mobile Legends is a MOBA game with the Mobile genre that has many characters or heroes in the game which are divided into 6 types, one of which is the Tank type, but not all players, especially new players, know which heroes are suitable to play. Therefore, the need for an SPK for problems like this so that players don't get confused in choosing the Tank hero character and in this SPK later the user can enter any amount of data along with the value of each attribute. MOORA is one of the best methods used for DSS, MOORA has an uncomplicated calculation but produces recommendations from the best to the least recommended. Based on calculations, the best recommended Tank hero according to the Moora method is Khufra with a final value of 10.87841 while the non-recommended Tank hero is Hilda who has a final value of -2.4623.

Trump's tweets as policy narratives: Constructing the immigration issue via social media

AbstractThis study uses the Narrative Policy Framework to examine President Trump's tweets about immigration policy from 2011 to 2020. Based on a content analysis of 1733 tweets, I show that Trump's policy narratives centered on the villain character type, though the actual villains varied over time, and that the hero character became increasingly prominent throughout Trump's administration. While the characters, settings, and solutions in Trump's immigration policy tweets fluctuated, they were consistent with a narrative strategy of conflict expansion, focusing on threats from dangerous “outsiders” and the neutralization of those threats by Trump and his allies in the Republican Party and law enforcement. I demonstrate that tweets featuring villains and victims were positively associated with retweets and replies, while tweets featuring heroes were negatively associated with retweets and replies. This research suggests that Trump's immigration policy tweets were strategic, though his efforts to shape immigration policy may have been secondary to his political goals of securing electoral victories and amassing power.Related ArticlesChang, Katherine T., and Elizabeth A. Koebele. 2020. “What Drives Coalitions' Narrative Strategy? Exploring Policy Narratives around School Choice.” Politics & Policy 48(4): 618–57. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12367.Garrett, Terence Michael. 2020. “The Security Apparatus, Federal Magistrate Courts, and Detention Centers as Simulacra: The Effects of Trump's Zero Tolerance Policy on Migrants and Refugees in the Rio Grande Valley.” Politics & Policy 48(2): 372–95. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12348.Shanahan, Elizabeth A., Mark K. McBeth, and Paul L. Hathaway. 2011. “Narrative Policy Framework: The Influence of Media Policy Narrative on Public Opinion.” Politics & Policy 39(3): 373–400. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747‐1346.2011.00295.x.

Narrative Risk Communication as a Lingua Franca for Environmental Hazard Preparation

ABSTRACT Incorporating narrative elements into risk communication may encourage preparation for environmental hazards in ways that scientific language alone does not. We integrate narrative theory, narrative persuasion, and risk theories into a Narrative Risk Communication Framework and then assess the effectiveness of character selection as a narrative mechanism in scientific risk communication as compared to conventional science messaging alone. We utilize a survey experiment with residents along the flood-prone Yellowstone River in Montana and analyze the resulting data with a parallel and serial mediation statistical model. We find that positive affective response mediates the influence of narratives featuring hero character language. Positive affective response appears to overcome the risk perception paradox both by circumventing rational analysis of risk and by shaping risk perception. Overall, the results suggest that inspirational hero language is superior to language of fear or victimization in encouraging preparation – an important lesson for practitioners working to help citizens prepare for environmental disasters.

The Hero’s Journey: 12 Stages in The Narrative of Animation Boboiboy Movie 2

2019 is a phenomenal year for the development of the Malaysian animated film industry as it has successfully produced two superheroes animated films in total. However, the animated film industry in Malaysia is still not competitive at the international level. This can be seen from the 17 animated films that have been produced from 1998 to 2019, only two superheroes animated films managed to get the attention of the audience. This is due to the lack of knowledge of the concept and function of the hero character in animated films. Therefore, the main objective of this paper aims to demonstrate how the Hero’s Journey narrative structure can be applied in BoBoiBoy Movie 2 (2019). This research method involves the use of video analysis tools namely Kinovea and Motion Picture Analysis Worksheet to explain on how the Hero’s Journey of this film conveys the storytelling. The results of this study found that each semicircle Hero’s narrative structure has an important meaning across from one half-circle to the other half-circle. As a result, it explains the concept of peace and chaos as well as stasis and changes in the narrative structure of superhero animated films. This paper will provide information to researchers on the importance and use of the Hero’s Journey approach to analyze superhero animated films.

Filosofi Karakter Tokoh Kesatria dalam Lakon Wayang Purwa Mahabarata

This article describes the analysis of the "true knight" character. A true knight is a perspective symbol of glory or victory in the event of a war. This study shows that the strength of a true knight greatly determines the recognition of the power of a particular region. True knights have inherent character and become symbols of wisdom, strength, glory, responsibility, and sacrifice. The hero character appears at the climax point which plays an important role in the effort to solve a problem in the storyline. The purpose of the emergence of a true knight figure has great strength and responsibility and to get support from the people, to fight for victory and gain glory.
 
 Keywords: true knight figures, heroic characters

Peningkatan Keterampilan Menulis Deskripsi Tokoh Pahlawan melalui Model Pembelajaran Talking Stick Siswa Kelas IV SDN Tegalasri 4

The purpose of this research is to describe the application of the talking stick learning model and the improvement of writing skills. The type of research used is Classroom Action Research (PTK). The research subjects were fourth grade students of SDN Tegalasri 4, Wlingi District, Blitar Regency. The results of the research cycle I meeting 1 an average of 66 with a percentage of 45% completeness of the 29 students, meeting 2 an average of 67 with a percentage of 52% completeness. Cycle II meeting 1 total 2218 average 76 69%, Meeting 2 average 82 with percentage completeness 83%. The conclusion is that the talking stick learning model is able to improve the writing skills of a hero character description while also motivating students to learn to write and can stimulate students' creativity in expressing ideas.