Analisis Struktural Novel Prau Layar ing Kali Opak Karya Budi Sardjono

M. YAHYA AL IKHSAN, Dr. Djarot Heru Santosa, M. Hum.

2024 | Skripsi | SASTRA NUSANTARA

Novel Prau Layar ing Kali Opak termasuk karya sastra Jawa modern yang menggunakan bahasa Jawa ngoko dan krama yang diterbitkan oleh Dinas Kebudayaan Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. Novel ini ditulis oleh Matheus Budi Sardjono, seorang sastrawan yang menciptakan karya-karya fiksi dan beberapa kali memperoleh penghargaan. Penulisan novel ini dilatarbelakangi adanya kejadian di luar nalar manusia sehingga memunculkan imajinasi penulis yang dituangkan dalam bentuk tulisan.

Penelitian ini menggunakan teori struktural Robert Stanton. Analisis struktural menurut Robert Stanton meliputi tema, fakta cerita (alur, karakter, dan latar), dan sarana cerita (judul, sudut pandang, gaya dan tone, ironi). Tahapan penelitian diantaranya pengumpulan data, analisis data, dan penyajian hasil analisis data.

Hasil analisis ditemukan bahwa novel Prau Layar ing Kali Opak bertema kepercayaan terhadap hal mitos dan mistis. Tokoh utama dalam novel ini adalah Samsuri. Tokoh pendukung meliputi Mbah Godri, Mbah Naim, dan Mbah Jayeng. Novel ini mengambil latar tempat Selo Kidul. Alur cerita yang disajikan berupa alur flashback. Hal ini disebabkan karena rangkaian kejadian novel ini diceritakan secara tidak runtut dari awal hingga akhir. Terakhir, sebuah pesan yang disampaikan pengarang kepada pembaca yaitu pentingnya menjaga alam semesta, apapun  yang telah diciptakan olehNya sudah selayaknya untuk dijaga kelestariannya.

Kata kunci: struktur, tema, fakta, dan sarana cerita

The novel Prau Layar ing Kali Opak is a work of modern Javanese literature that uses both the ngoko and krama Javanese language, published by the Department of Culture of the Special Region of Yogyakarta. This novel was written by Matheus Budi Sardjono, a writer who has created fiction works and has received several awards. The writing of this novel is inspired by events beyond human comprehension, which sparked the author's imagination and was expressed in writing.

This research emplyos Robert Stanton's structural theory. The structural analysis by Robert Stanton includes themes, story facts (plots, characters, and settings), literary devices (title, point of view, style and tone, irony). The research process involves data collection, data analysis, and presentation of the analysis results.

Through the analysis, it was found that the novel "Prau Layar ing Kali Opak" revolves around beliefs in myths and the mystical. The main character in the novels is Samsuri, supported by characters like Mbah Godri, Mbah Naim, and Mbah Jayeng. The setting of the novel is Selo Kidul. The storyline is presented in a flashback manner, as the events are narrated non-sequentially from beginning to end. Finally, a message conveyed by the author to the readers is the importance of preserving the universe; everything created by God deserves to be preserved.

Keywords: structure, theme, facts, mind of storytelling

Kata Kunci : struktur, tema, fakta, sarana cerita