Conflict between Characters in Akiyoshi Rikako's Novel Seibo

Abstract

This study aims to examine the conflict between characters and the relationship between characterization and setting elements in Seibo by Akiyoshi Rikako. To achieve this goal, the method of analysis used is the structural approach. The data source used in this research is a Japanese novel entitled Seibo by Akiyoshi Rikako. This novel has been translated into Indonesian with the title Holy Mother. From the results of the research, there are several forms of conflict between characters in Seibo: the conflict between Makoto and Hideki in the form of violence and sexual harassment, the conflict between Makoto with Yukio and Satoshi in the form of murder, the conflict between Honami and Detective in the form of traces of murder omitted by Honami, the conflict between Honami and Hideki in the form of murder and making Hideki the perpetrator of the murder case in Aiide City, the conflict between Honami and Yasuhiko in the form of Yasuhiko hurting Honami's feelings, and the conflict between Masatohi and Yukio in the form of violence. From the results of the data analysis, the relationship between conflict characterization and setting is found. There is excessive anxiety in Makoto so she kills Yukio and Satoshi. Regarding the setting, the city of Aiide which is considered calm and quiet makes Makoto free to commit the murder.