THE ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIAL CONDITION PORTRAYED IN A CHRISTMAS CAROL BY CHARLES DICKENS

ABSTRAK Caroline Chandra. 2022. The Analysis of the Social Condition Portrayed in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. (Dibimbing oleh Muhammad Syafri Badaruddin dan Andi Inayah Soraya) Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memahami realita-realita sosial yang diilustrasikan dalam novel A Christmas Carol karya Charles Dickens. Pada saat yang sama, penulis juga menjelaskan sikap sang tokoh utama, Ebenezer Scrooge, dalam menghadapi realita sosial yang terdapat dilingkungannya. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan strukturalisme untuk menganalisa unsur intrinsik, seperti tokoh dan penokohan, alur, latar, dan tema, dan realita sosial yang digambarkan dalam novel A Christmas Carol. Penulis menggunakan metode kualitatif dan deskriptif dalam menganalisa data penelitian, yakni novel A Christmas Carol. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat beberapa realita sosial yang diilustrasikan oleh pengarang, yakni adanya ketimpangan sosial, terbentuknya badan amal dan Natal komersial, dan timbulnya kepercayaan terhadap makhluk gaib. Adapun tokoh utama, Scrooge, menunjukkan perubahan sikap dari seorang pria yang kikir menjadi seorang yang dermawan. Dia juga tidak lagi mencemooh Natal, tetapi ikut menyebarkan semangat Natal. Kata Kunci: Realita Sosial, Pendekatan Strukturalisme, Novel A Christmas Carol ABSTRACT CAROLINE CHANDRA. 2022. The Analysis of the Social Condition Portrayed in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. (Supervised by Muhammad Syafri Badaruddin dan Andi Inayah Soraya) This study aims to understand the social reality illustrated in the novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. At the same time, the writer also explains the attitude of the main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, in dealing with the social realities in his environment. The study uses a structuralism approach to analyze intrinsic elements, such as characters and characterizations, plot, setting, and theme, and the social realities portrayed in the novel A Christmas Carol. The writer uses qualitative and descriptive methods in analyzing research data, namely the novel A Christmas Carol. The results of this study indicate that there are several social realities illustrated by the author, namely the existence of social inequality, the formation of charities and commercial Christmas, and the emergence of belief in supernatural beings. The main character, Scrooge, shows his change from a miserly man to a generous person. He also no longer scoffs at Christmas, but spreads the Christmas spirit. Keywords: Social Reality, Structuralism Approach, Novel A Christmas Carol