International Journal of Language and Literature
Vol 4, No 1 (2020)

LUCY PEVENSIE’S CHARACTERIZATIONS IN C.S. LEWIS’ NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE

Suwastini, Ni Komang Arie (Unknown)
Widasuari, Ni Wayan Dinda (Unknown)
Wahyuni, Luh Gede Eka (Unknown)
Visestayati, Ni Putu Andilia (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Dec 2020

Abstract

As literature reflects human life, the characterizations of a fictional character in a novel can be analyzed as the reflections of the subconscious of the character in Freud's psychoanalysis. The present study will describe the characterizations of Lucy Pevensie as the main character in C.S. Lewis’ Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and elaborate on how the main character's subconscious as reflected through her characterizations affects the plot development of the novel. Through the application of close reading with the perspective of Freudian psychoanalysis, the present study reveals that Lucy Pevensie's curious, kind,  curious, kind, truthful, caring, loyal, and brave characterizations are as reflections of her id, ego, and superego. They are affected by the behaviors and characters around her and set the plot in motion (starting from disjunction, trajectory, proleptic events, reversal, discovery, and ending). As the end of the plot was resolved with Lucy Pevensie's bravery that leads to the saving of Edmund Pevensie from his demise, Lucy Pevensie's characterizations and their effects on the plot development implies that the combination of instinct, observation of reality and a deep conscience can be beneficial for the greater good of the society.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJLL

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

International Journal of Language and Literature is an international publication of the latest development in language and literature analysis. The aim of IJLL is to provide easy access for international audiences of language and literature researchers. Papers in the field are reviewed and surveyed ...