KEBAJIKAN DAN KETAMAKAN DALAM CERITA RAKYAT HANASAKA JIJII DAN ANGSA BERTELUR EMAS: SASTRA BANDINGAN

Abstract

Folktales function as a medium for conveying moral values and local wisdom passed down from generation to generation within the communities that own them. The background of this study because the researcher found similarities in narrative patterns between two folktales from different countries and cultural backgrounds, namely Hanasaka Jijii from Japan and Angsa Bertelur Emas from Indonesia. This study aims to compare the two stories by focusing on the conflict between virtue and greed as the central moral message. This qualitative research employs intrinsic and comparative literature approaches with a descriptive-comparative method. The results reveal comparision about: (1) In terms of characters and characterization,; (2) The plot of both stories begins with an act of virtue that brings fortune, followed by conflict caused by greed, and ends with punishment and regret; (3) The setting in Hanasaka Jijii is influenced by Japanese traditions and social life, whereas Angsa Bertelur Emas emphasizes the economic condition of a poor family; (4) The main theme of both stories asserts that greed leads to destruction; (5) The point of view used in both stories is the third-person omniscient narrator; (6) The language style used in both stories is firm as children’s literature, Hanasaka Jijii employs onomatopoeia; (7) The moral of the story emphasizes honesty, patience, and self-control; (8) Magical elements in Hanasaka Jijii appear from the beginning to the end of the story, whereas in Angsa Bertelur Emas it is only in the beginning. As conclusions, both stories convey the same moral message that greed ultimately leads to destruction. The differencies, Hanasaka Jijii presents different characters as protagonist and antagonist, allowing life to continue harmoniously. In contrast, Angsa Bertelur Emas presents same character that transforms from protagonist into antagonist, resulting in a life that ends in misery.