Exsistentialism of The Characters in The Novel: Freedom and Responsibility

Abstract

This research employs the novel Real Face by Chinen Mikito as the object of study in the journal, as it features a depiction of existentialist concepts in the character Kagura Seiichiro, who leads a life as a plastic surgeon. The objective of this study is to elucidate how the novel Real Face reflects the concept of existentialism, including freedom, responsibility and individual existence, as exemplified by the character Kagura Seiichiro. The research method employed is descriptive qualitative research, encompassing the following steps: data provision through reading and recording techniques, data analysis through the grouping of data into relevant categories, and presentation of the results of data analysis. The findings of this study demonstrate that the novel 'Real Face' offers a manifestation of Sartre's existentialist concepts. The novel Real Face by Chinen Mikito is found to be a successful illustration of these concepts through the character Kagura Seiichiro, who is depicted as reflecting freedom and responsibility in all decisions taken.