Reality denial in the novel "A Monster Calls (2011)" by Patrick Ness

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Asiatic-IIUM Journal of English Language and Literature Pub Date : 2022-04-10 DOI:10.24036/ell.v10i2.106782

Muhammad Fajar, Kurnia Ningsih

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Abstract

This is an analysis of the novel A Monster Calls (2011) written by Patrick Ness. The problem of this study is how far the novel A Monster Calls (2011) expose the issue about reality denial. The purpose of this study is to seek how far the characters, twelve years old child, setting, and plot (conflict) reflects the issue about reality denial. This analysis deals with the concept of defense mechanism by Sigmund Freud. The result of this analysis shows that the protagonist does the reality denial to refuse the unpleasant things in his family. This can be seen through his behavior and attitude.

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帕特里克·内斯的小说《怪物呼唤》(2011年)中的现实否认

本文是对帕特里克·内斯的小说《怪物呼唤》(2011)的分析。本研究的问题是小说《怪物呼唤》(2011)在多大程度上揭示了否认现实的问题。本研究的目的是寻求角色、12岁的孩子、背景和情节(冲突)在多大程度上反映了现实否认的问题。本分析涉及西格蒙德·弗洛伊德的防御机制概念。分析的结果表明，主人公对现实的否认是为了拒绝家庭中不愉快的事情。这一点可以从他的行为和态度上看出来。

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期刊介绍： Asiatic is the very first international journal on English writings by Asian writers and writers of Asian origin, currently being the only one of its kind. It aims to publish high-quality researches and outstanding creative works combining the broad fields of literature and linguistics on the same intellectual platform. Asiatic will contain a rich collection of selected articles on issues that deal with Asian Englishes, Asian cultures and Asian literatures in English, including diasporic literature and Asian literatures in translation. Articles may include studies that address the multidimensional impacts of the English Language on a wide variety of Asian cultures (South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian and others). Subjects of debates and discussions will encompass the socio-economic facet of the Asian world in relation to current academic investigations on literature, culture and linguistics. This approach will present the works of English-trained Asian writers and scholars, having English as the unifying device and Asia as a fundamental backdrop of their study. The three different segments that will be featured in each issue of Asiatic are: (i) critical writings on literary, cultural and linguistics studies, (ii) creative writings that include works of prose fiction and selections of poetry and (iv) review articles on Asian books, novels and plays produced in English (or translated into English). These works will reflect how elements of western and Asian are both subtly and intensely intertwined as a result of acculturation, globalisation and such.