REPRESENTASI LINGKUNGAN DALAM NOVEL KEMARAU DI SEDANAU KARYA ASRORUDDIN ZOECHNI MELALUI KAJIAN EKOKRITIK

Abstract

This study examines the representation of the environment in the novel Kemarau di
Sedanau by Asroruddin Zoechni through an ecocritical perspective. The research
was conducted based on the increasing importance of ecological awareness
reflected in literary works as a response to environmental issues. The objective of
this study is to describe the forms of environmental representation portrayed in the
novel using the principles of literary ecology. This research employed a descriptive
qualitative method. The researcher served as the primary research instrument,
supported by data analysis guidelines. The data consisted of words, phrases, and
sentences taken from the novel, collected through the note-taking technique and
analyzed using content analysis. The findings reveal that environmental
representation in the novel is reflected in four major aspects of literary ecology:
respect for nature, responsibility toward nature, love and care for nature, and the
principle of not harming nature. The novel portrays admiration and gratitude for
nature, emphasizes human responsibility in preserving environmental balance,
presents nature as an essential element that contributes to human comfort and
harmony, and promotes ecological awareness through the wise and sustainable use
of natural resources. These findings demonstrate that the novel not only functions
as a literary work but also serves as a medium for fostering ecological values and
environmental awareness among readers.