ANALISIS TOKOH KOYAL DALAM MEGA,MEGA KARYA ARIFIN C. NOER: KONSEP SUBJEK SLAVOJ ŽIŽEK

Abstract

Slavoj Žižek describes concept of the subject based on Lacan’s psychoanalysis concept.
Concept of the subject is divided into three, namely The Real, The Imaginary, and The
Symbolic. The three subject concepts are the stages experienced by human beings in their
existence. The current study attempts to analyze descriptively the character of Koyal in
Arifin C. Noer's “Mega,Mega” employing the concept of Slavoj Žižek's subject. The purpose
of analysis is to disclose the existence of Koyal as a paradoxical subject other than the
dimensional side. The analysis brings about the conclusions that Koyal is present as a
character with high level imagination. He is often considered abnormal by people around
him like Hamung, Panut, Retno and Tukijan. Koyal apparently has experienced positions as
the Real subject, The Imaginary, and The Symbolic along the plot of the play. However,
Koyal has finally failed to reach the Real eventhough he has been reminded through the
presence of another subject as The Imaginary. Subsequently, Koyal’s efforts to reach the
Symbolic by setting up his existence in a certain position in the middle of the community has
also failed.