MORAL VALUES AND INTRINSIC ELEMENTS IN UNFAMILIAR TWINS: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF CONTEMPORARY INDONESIAN YOUTH LITERATURE
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https://doi.org/10.31851/e6sd7q32Keywords:
Moral values, Intrinsic elements, Novel, Character education, ELTAbstract
This study seeks to investigate the moral values and intrinsic elements embedded in the novel Unfamiliar Twins by Kadek Pingetania and to explore their pedagogical implications for English Language Teaching. Employing a qualitative research design with a content analysis approach, the study gathered data from the novel through intensive reading and systematic note-taking techniques, emphasizing the identification of moral values and intrinsic literary elements, such as theme, plot, characterization, setting, point of view, and language style. The findings demonstrate that Unfamiliar Twins embodies a range of moral values, including honesty, responsibility, empathy, perseverance, and affection, all of which are intricately portrayed through the novel’s intrinsic elements, particularly characterization and conflict development. These findings suggest that the novel possesses considerable potential as an educational resource for fostering moral awareness and character formation. Consequently, the incorporation of contemporary Indonesian literary works into English language instruction may provide a meaningful, contextual, and culturally relevant pedagogical approach.
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