The New Criticism Analysis of Edmund Pevensie’s Characterization Portrayed the Issue of Self-centeredness in the Novel Entitled “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Among various children's literary works, the famous novel "Narnia" by C. S. Lewis has an interesting storyline caused by good characterization. One of the characters; Edmund Pevensie suggests the issue of self-centeredness in the first book of the series titled "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe". His desire for position and authority have led him to be self-centered. This paper aims to analyze Edmund's self-centered characteristics and character types. It utilized a descriptive qualitative method and the New Criticism approach to examine the element of character in the book. The researcher found that three characteristics of Edmund are portrayed as self-centeredness: jealousy, hatred, and arrogance. Moreover, it is also believed that Edmund is considered a round and dynamic type of character which marked by his transformation at the end of the story. It includes the characteristics of regretful, obedient, and helpful.
Author: Nur Intan Manylanti Hidayat
Institution: Andalas University
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412733473