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NOVEL
1. Definition
of Novel
A
novel is a long narrative, normally in prose, which describes fictional
characters and events, usually in the form of a sequential story.
2.
Kinds of novel
Ø
Adventure
novel
An adventure novel
tells about an exiting and dangerous journey. And also, it talks about
experiences and is full with many events. In adventure novels, the
most dominant role is man because the content of this story involves man’s
problems. If women are mentioned in this novel, they are only minor
characters in the story.
Ø Psychological
novel
This novel emphasizes
on the description of the character’s psychological development. In this
novel, the author gives attention to the psychological changes of the
characters.
Ø Detective
novel
This novel tells about
mysteries, secrets, and crimes. The author always tries to create a good
technique by raising suspense to guess the follow up of the story in order
that the readers are more interested to read it.
Ø Sociological
novel
Sociological novel
emphasizes on the influence of social and economic condition on the
characters and events.
Ø Political
novel
In this novel, the
problems are not observed from people’s problem point of view as
individual but it is observed from the group’s problem point of view in
the society, and from the reaction of each group to the problem that
arises and the character is just used as the proponent of plot.
Ø Collective
novel
This novel focuses on
social problems. In this novel, there is a mix between anthropology and
sociology.
The novel investigated in this study belongs to the adventure novel because
it tells about exciting and dangerous journeys which are full with
conflicts. Besides, the most dominant role is a man and women are only minor
characters in the story.
3. Characteristic/Elements
in novel
a)
Plot
Plot is an essential characteristic
of all novels. The plot is the story, the reason for writing the novel. The
author creates a story that is believable, or at least relatable to true events,
feelings or actions. A science-fiction story about living on Venus with aliens
as pets may not be entirely believable, but the author can write the characters
and events in such a way as to be relatable to real life.
b)
Setting
The setting is where the plot takes
place. For a fantasy novel, the setting may be an imaginary realm with
creatures, plants and lifestyle completely different from those in the real
world, so the author must dedicate himself to describing the setting in such a
way as to make it feel real to the reader. The setting is an aspect of a
fiction novel that makes the story believable.
c)
Point of
View
Point of view is essentially the
voice of the narrator. There are four types of point of view: first person, second person, third person
omniscient and third person limited. First person is written from the main
character’s perspective. Second person is written like a
choose-your-own-adventure, using “you”. Third person omniscient allows the
reader inside the heads of all characters involved. In third person limited
point of view, the narrator focuses on the main character and his perspective.
d)
Conflict
Conflict is necessary in a novel,
because it makes the story feel real. Happily ever after all the time would
make for a dull story. Conflict can be external or internal. A gruesome murder
case or a cheating spouse are examples of external conflict. An internal
conflict can be a character’s battle with forgiving someone who wronged him or
discovering an unpleasant personality trait in himself.
e)
Resolution
Resolution is the part of the novel
where the main character faces his emotional demons and makes a change, or
where the murder case is solved and the suspect is taken into custody. The
resolution isn’t always happy. Sometimes the resolution is that the murder case
is closed because of lack of evidence. In any event, at the end of the book
there is always a resolution of some sort.
f)
Types
There are several different types,
or genres, of fiction novels. Mystery, historical, romance, fantasy, western,
science fiction, action/adventure, humor, medical, tragedy, erotic, thriller,
horror and espionage are some of the main categories of fiction novels. Some
genres follow a consistent theme. For example, all mystery novels involve a
crime or other mysterious event that usually gets solved by the end of the
book.
