AN ANALYSIS OF HEROISM VALUES: A PORTRAIT OF ACEHNESE HEROINE IN NOVEL LAKSAMANA MALAHAYATI SANG PEREMPUAN KEUMALA BY ENDANG MOERDOPO

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AbstractName: Raudhatul JannahStudent No.: 1509200080025Department/Program: English Education/ Graduate Title: An Analysis of Heroism Values: a Portrait of AcehneseHeroine in Novel Laksamana Malahayati Sang Perempuan Keumala by Endang Moerdopo.Keywords: Heroism values, Acehnese heroine. This study is aimed at investigating the types of heroism values portrayed of an Acehnese heroine in novel Laksamana Malahayati Sang Perempuan Keumala. This study employed a descriptive qualitative method and discourse analysis. The instrument for this research was documentation. The data were collected by analyzing the novel Laksamana Malahayati Sang Perempuan Keumala. Based on the analysis of the novel, the data were taken from statements and actions of Malahayati and other characters which portrayed the heroism values. The result of this research shows that the researcher found all types of heroism values that consisted of moral greatness, ability, action in the face of opposition, and triumph in spirituality. The researcher found seventeen data of moral greatness, eighteen data of ability, six data of action in the face of opposition and five data of triumph in spirituality. Ability was the dominant type in this study. The researcher found the types of heroism values in moral greatness that consisted of persistence, Islamic expression, caring, surrender to Allah, sacrifice, courage, and hospitality. It was the noble attitudes which usually appeared on the figure of the heroes or heroines. Furthermore, the researcher found the types of heroism values in ability that consisted of fighting skill, special woman, implementing the duty, motherhood, taking wise decision, smart leader, and making incredible missions. Ability was the talent that existed in the figure of Acehnese heroes or heroines to do physical and mental activities that gained from birth, learning, and from experience. Ability could also demonstrate the potential to take all obligations seriously. Moreover, the researcher described the types of heroism values in action in the face opposition that consisted of helping others and enforcing the law. It was done by the Acehnese heroes or heroines to fight the enemy. Finally, the researcher found heroism values of triumph in spirituality that consisted of defeating the enemy and glory of Aceh. The hero was supposed to have good moral and prominent ability to carry out an incredible action in fighting against the enemy in order to achieve a victory