Myths In Cerpen Terbaik Tempo: Setan Becak, Ayoveva, hingga Chicago May

Abstract

This study aims to understand the repetition of myths and reveal the meaning in a collection of short stories by Koran Tempo that published in 2016. This research used Vladimir Propp’s theory of structural narrative which focuses on the exsistence of repetitive action (function). The findings of this study show 9 functions; warning, attendance, acceptance, questions, responses, arrivals, requests, violations and punishment. The most used function of myth is the acceptance which includes mythical and objective information. The myth consistency is presented with objective facts shows that the collection of Cerpen Terbaik Tempo: Setan Becak, Ayoveva, hingga Chicago May can be interpreted as a picture of the way of thinking and acting in modern society especially millennial generation. The nature that exists out of logic combined with rationality suggests a change in personal behavior based on the learning of past attitudes, including self-awareness, sensitivity to the surrounding environment and considering and showing responsible actions.