TRAUMA REPRESENTATION IN AGUK IRAWAN’S KIDUNG RINDU DI TAPAL BATAS: A SIGMUND FREUD’S PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

This research aims to describe the representation of two forms of trauma,
namely psychological trauma and neurosis trauma, in the novel Kidung
Rindu di Tapal Batas by Aguk Irawan MN. This study integrates the
traumatic theory of Fatmah K. and Diah Retno Ningsih with Sigmund
Freud's psychoanalytic approach to interpret the psychological dynamics of
the characters through three structures of personality: id, ego, and
superego. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method through
reading techniques and recording data in the form of dialogue, narration,
and descriptions that show symptoms of trauma. The analysis is carried out
by classifying the types of trauma and interpreting the characters'
psychological responses to inner stress and traumatic experiences. The
research results show that psychological trauma and neurosis are
represented through inner conflict, fear, loss, and guilt experienced by the
characters. The dynamics between the id, ego, and superego show how the
ego acts as a mediator between instinctual drives and moral control in the
face of traumatic stress. Theoretically, this research enriches the study of
literary psychology by confirming that literary works function as a
reflection of human psychological conditions and a medium for
understanding the dynamics of trauma in the context of Indonesian
literature.