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THE MOTIVE OF ATTITUDE ALTERATION TO PURSUE SELF-ACTUALIZATION IN THE NOVEL THE SECRET GARDEN BY FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Az-Zahra, Sasha; Prautomo, Adi
Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature
Publisher : Faculty of Letters Universitas Balikpapan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36277/jurnalprologue.v12i1.288

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The researcher analyzes the motive of attitude alteration to pursue self-actualization in the novel The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It aims to find the forms of attitude alteration found in the novel, and to analyze the motive of attitude alteration in pursuit of self-actualization in the novel. This research uses Burrhus Frederic Skinner’s operant conditioning theory to find the forms of attitude alteration and Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory to analyze changes in attitude towards self-actualization. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach for a close reading to analyze the novel’s narrative and character dialogues. The findings of this study revealed four forms of attitude alteration: positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, and negative punishment. Each form significantly influences how characters strive to meet their needs in various circumstances, ultimately leading to personal fulfillment. The results shows that positive reinforcement most often influences characters, enabling individuals to reach the stage of self-actualization more frequently. This research demonstrates that the adoption of positive attitudes empowers characters to achieve their goals and improves their ability to engage in social interactions.
DECONSTRUCTING THE SOCIAL ORDER AS A REFLECTION OF THE PLAY-AGE PERSONALITY IN THE POEM “GOD HAD DIED” BY SUBAGIO SASTROWARDOJO Prautomo, Adi; Wahyuni
Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature
Publisher : Faculty of Letters Universitas Balikpapan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36277/jurnalprologue.v12i1.301

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The purpose of this research is to deconstruct the psyche in a playing time that is started from creating a desire to know many new things by studying them and to master them by experimenting with planning, persuasion, expanding mastery and trying to restore to their original form with a sense of responsibility to achieve tasks and goals. The literary psychology approach is used in this research because psychoanalysis is one term used to research human psychology using the  psychosocial theory from Erik.H.Erikson. Erikson formulates his concept of the development of the circle of human life through eight (8) stages from infant to elderly. In analyzing the data, researcher uses the poem God Had Died as an analysis material. Data analysis uses literal meanings and figurative meanings. The metaphorical meaning uses the figurative language in the form of personification and metaphor. The results of the research, the researcher finds the character does not recognize the being of God, there is disharmony or harmony has been dirty, the leader does not have leadership qualities, all betrayed and deceptive, drifts into a pleasure, and finally dirty things are pleasures.