Analysis of character’s development in Fredrik Backman’s novel: a man called Ove - Analisis pengembangan karakter tokoh utama pada novel karya Fredrik Backman: a man called ove

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Nabilah, Cynthia (2023) Analysis of character’s development in Fredrik Backman’s novel: a man called Ove - Analisis pengembangan karakter tokoh utama pada novel karya Fredrik Backman: a man called ove. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya.

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Abstract

The aim of this research is to examine character development, the researcher conducted a study on character development in the main character in Fredrik Backman's Novel A Man Called Ove. This novel tells the story of Ove who often swears, is ignorant, a person who has strict principles and strict routines, but can turn into Ove who cares about the people around him. That is why in this study, the writer will answer the formulation of the problem in this study, namely (1) How is Ove described in the Novel. (2) How has Ove's character developed. This research uses a qualitative approach, close reading and psychological approach to get a clear and systematic description of the phenomenon being studied. The close reading study was applied in this study to analyze the plot and dialogue of the main characters in the novel. Data was collected by noting the plot parts and dialogue dialogues that were part of the main character's character development, then analyzed by identifying the type of characterization of the main character. The analysis continues by identifying how Ove's character develops and who influenced him. The results of the analysis show that Ove is described in the novel as a typical person who is easily angered, stubborn, antisocial, and ignorant. The results of this study also show that Ove's character developed from a person who is always indifferent and desperate, he can develop into an optimistic and concerned person.