EKRANISASI NOVEL AKU TAK MEMBENCI HUJAN KARYA SRI PUJI HARTINI

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the ecranization process of the novel Aku Tak Membenci Hujan by Sri Puji Hartini into the web series Aku Tak Membenci Hujan, directed by Adhe Dharmastriya. The focus of this study is the changes in the intrinsic elements, including plot, characters, and setting, resulting from the adaptation process from a literary work into an audiovisual medium. This study employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive comparative research design by comparing the intrinsic elements found in both the novel and the web series Aku Tak Membenci Hujan. Data were collected through documentation techniques. The findings reveal that the ecranization process resulted in three major forms of change: reduction, addition, and varied modification. Plot reduction occurred because not all events in the novel were relevant to be presented in the web series. Plot additions and varied modifications were intended to strengthen the conflict, clarify the relationships between characters, and enhance the story’s appeal. Character reduction mainly involved supporting characters whose roles were less significant, while additions and varied modifications of characters and settings were carried out to accommodate the visual and dramatic demands of the audiovisual adaptation.