A Personological Study of Haruto Asakura in theFilm LoveLike the Falling Petals (Based on Henry Murray's Theory)

Abstract

This research focuses on the personology of the character Haruto Asakura in the film "LoveLike the Falling Petals" using Henry Murray's personology study. "Love Like the Falling Petals" is anadaptation of the novel titled "Sakura no Youna Boku no Koibito" by Uyasama Keisuke. The film tellsthe love story of Haruto Asakura and Misaki Ariake, filled with emotions, sacrifices, and ending in atragic separation due to Misaki Ariake's death from a rare disease she suffered from. The characterHaruto Asakura is portrayed as someone who lacks self-confidence, but since meeting Misaki Ariake,who works hard at a salon, Haruto's self-confidence increases and inspires him to pursue his dreams.Haruto's love journey, filled with obstacles, has intrigued the author to analyze the needs possessed bythis character. This study aims to identify the needs of the character Haruto Asakura in the film "LoveLike the FallingPetals."The method usedin thisresearchis descriptivequalitative, withdata takenfromrelevant scenes and dialogues in the film. The analysis results show that the needs of the character HarutoAsakura include Defendance, Exhibition, Play, Inavoidance, Aggression, Rejection, and Affiliation.