Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2021): Prologue : Journal on Language and Literature

The Optimism as Self-actualization Fulfillment in the Novel Pollyanna

Azni Rizka Anandari Antung (Universitas Balikpapan)
Siti Hafsah (Unknown)
Ulum Janah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Apr 2021

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the role of optimism towards self-actualization fulfillment in the novel Pollyanna by Eleanor H.Porter. The objective of this research is to identify the reflection of optimism obtained. The theory used in this research is the Optimism approach and the Hierarchy of Needs by Abraham Maslow. This research uses the qualitative descriptive method in the analysis of the novel. The researcher found the reflection of optimism and the basic need obtain in order to fulfill self-actualization. There are categorized the existence, help, happiness, and joyfulness which as the optimism reflection that became impact in self-actualization fulfillment of the main character.

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Journal Info

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jurnal_prologue

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature published by Faculty of Letters, Balikpapan University. It is published twice a year, namely March and September. It publishes papers in language and literature. The scopes of the topics include but not limited to (1) Literature; (2) Linguistics; (3) ...