Elysian Journal : English Literature, Linguistics, and Translation Studies
Vol. 4 No. 4 (2024): Elysian Journal: English Literature, Linguistics, and Translation Studies

An Analysis of Thematic Progression in the Novel “The Wicked King” by Holly Black

I Gusti Ngurah Pedi Pradjana (Unknown)
I Gusti Ayu Vina Widiadnya Putri (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Dec 2024

Abstract

The study focuses mainly on the thematic and thematic development patterns observed in The Wicked King Novel. This study employs qualitative techniques and descriptive designs to test the data. The information was provided by renowned novelist Holly Black. Thematic development patterns were examined utilizing Paltridge theory (2006), Rheme theory (2004), and Halliday theory (2004) in the evaluation of the data. The study indicated that the Reiterated/Constant Theme Pattern was the most prevalent in thematic progression patterns, with Participant being the most dominant Topical Theme in the Thematic Progression type. Based on the outcome, it was found that topical theme as participant is 9 sentences, topical theme as circumstance is 8 sentences, and topical theme as process is 4 sentences, so the total of topical theme is 21 sentences (65, 5%), textual theme with 5 sentences (15, 6%), and interpersonal theme with 6 sentences (18, 17%). So, based on the data, topical themes are the most common.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

elysian

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

ELYSIAN JOURNAL is a journal with the scope of literary studies, linguistics and English translation published by the English Study Program, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Mahasaraswati Denpasar University (FBA UNMAS Denpasar). This journal is published four times a year accommodating articles ...