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NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION OF CHARACTER FUNCTIONS IN INDONESIAN CONTEMPORARY MOVIES

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This research aims to describe the practice of character functions in Indonesian contemporary movies. Using narrative as the method, this research describes the practice of character functions in 10 Indonesian contemporary movies, such as Mursala, 3600 Detik, Ketika Tuhan Jatuh Cinta, Crazy Love, Bangun Lagi Dong Lupus, Tampan Tailor, Aku Cinta Kamu, Slank Nggak Ada Matinya, Rectoverso, and Wanita Tetap Wanita. In those movies, the practice of character functions are showed by tenth characters, that is hero, villain, guider, shadow, threshold guardian, herald, partner, trickster, parents, and child. Those characters that always showed by Indonesian contemporary movies to reinforce its function as a storytelling strategy and controlling its story.