Abstract:
This study deals with Mythological Criticism Analysis in Novel Ronggeng Dukuh
Paruk by Ahmad Tohari. The objectives of this study were to find out the concept
of mythological criticism in Novel Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk, and to find out the
dominant concept of mythological criticism in Novel ronggeng Dukuh Paruk. A
Library research was conducted to analyz mythological criticism in novel. The
data were analyzed by applying descriptive qualitative method. The source of the
data was obtained from the novel Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk by Ahmad Tohari. The
technique for analyzing the data were used Moleong’s theory (2006) . The result
found that there were 4 concepts of mythological criticism used in novel RDP,
they were archetype, symbol, character, situation, image. The amount of concepts
of mythological criticism in novel Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk by Ahmad Tohari ,
archetype 37 (21%). Symbol 32 (18%). Character 32 (18%). Situation 41 (23%).
An Image 35 (20%). Situation was the dominant concepts of mythological
criticism in novel Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk.
