Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature
Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature

OVERCOMING TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE THROUGH SELF- DEFENSE MECHANISM IN THE NOVEL THE BROKEN RING: THIS MARRIAGE WILL FAIL ANYWAY BY CHACHA KIM

Pebriyana, Aurelia (Unknown)
Panggabean, Waladdin (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2026

Abstract

This research aims to analyze overcoming traumatic experiences through self-defense mechanisms in the novel ‘The Broken Ring: This Marriage Will Fail Anyway’ by Chacha Kim. The objectives of this research are: to find out the types of traumatic experiences in the novel ‘The Broken Ring: This Marriage Will Fail Anyway’ by Chacha Kim, and to analyze how to overcome traumatic experiences through self- defense mechanisms in the novel ‘The Broken Ring: This Marriage Will Fail Anyway’ by Chacha Kim. This research employs Freud’s psychoanalysis theory to find out the types of traumatic experiences and the forms of self-defense mechanisms used to overcome those traumatic experiences. The method uses in this research is descriptive qualitative. The researcher found three types of traumatic experiences: neurotic trauma, trauma of loss and separation, and sexual trauma. The findings reveal seven forms of defense mechanisms: rationalization, suppression, denial, repression, displacement, reaction formation, and avoidance with.

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jurnal_prologue

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Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature published by Faculty of Letters, Balikpapan University. It is published twice a year, namely March and September. It publishes papers in language and literature. The scopes of the topics include but not limited to (1) Literature; (2) Linguistics; (3) ...