<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the existential anxiety of Josef K in Franz Kafka's novel, The Trial Process, using Jean-Paul Sartre's existentialism. The method used in this study is a qualitative descriptive method with a literary text analysis approach. The research data consists of quotations depicting the existential experience of Josef K in facing an unclear judicial process. The results show that Josef K experiences existential anxiety reflected in four main concepts of Sartre's existentialism: anxiety, absurdity, alienation, and freedom. Anxiety arises from the uncertainty of the accusations he faces, while absurdity is evident in the irrational justice system. Furthermore, Josef K experiences alienation from his social environment due to the emergence of prejudice from those around him. Despite being in a stressful situation, Josef K continues to face this reality, reflecting individual freedom in determining one's attitude towards life.]]>
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