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Prawesti, Sekar Ayuning
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Anthropomorphism and the Construction of Identity in Beast-themed Folk Tales: A Study of Lutung Kasarung, Beauty and the Beast, and The Frog Princess Prawesti, Sekar Ayuning; Farida, Hana
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v13i2.8344

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This study discusses how anthropomorphism is used in constructing themes of identity, disguise, and transformation through three folk tales: Lutung Kasarung (Indonesia), Beauty and the Beast (France), and The Frog Princess (Russia). All three feature beasts or non-human characters who have human-like traits, behaviours, and the ability to think and speak. Through a qualitative approach with narrative analysis and Stewart Guthrie's (1993) theory of anthropomorphism, this article shows that non-human forms are used as a form of disguise for true identity, as well as a means of conveying inner conflict and moral values. The findings show that the three folk tales analysed in this study have narrative patterns similar to cross-cultural patterns. This pattern consists of a curse, which is the cause of identity change; disguise, which is the process of identity change; and transformation, which is the end of the story and the resolution of the problem.
Co-Authors Farida, Hana