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Literature\u003Cbr>[Journal homepage: journal.iainlhokseumawe.ac.id](Journal homepage: journal.iainlhokseumawe.ac.id)\u003Cbr>|  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Analysis of Character and Characterization of Main Character in Novel After (2019) By Anna Todd\u003Cbr>Eka Syafira Ramadhani1, Wahyu Indah Mala Rohmana2\u003Cbr>1,2 Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim, Malang, Jawa Timur, Indonesia |  |  |\n| ARTICEL INFO\u003Cbr>Keywords:\u003Cbr>Characterization\u003Cbr>Character Novel Anna Todd\u003Cbr>History:\u003Cbr>Received (22 December 2023) Revised (3 November 2023) Accepted (11 December 2024) |  | ABSTRACT\u003Cbr>This research aims to explore the characterization of the two main characters in Anna Todd's novel After (2019): Tessa Young and Hardin Scott. By utilizing data collected from the text of the novel, along with supplementary internet research, the study delves into various intrinsic elements such as character development, themes, and setting. This comprehensive analysis reveals that characterization encompasses a range of aspects, including a character's attitude, physical traits, actions, speech patterns, and perspectives on the challenges they encounter throughout the narrative. Through a detailed examination of Tessa and Hardin, the research highlights how their individual complexities and growth contribute significantly to the overarching themes of love, trust, and emotional conflict in the story. The findings underscore the importance of understanding character dynamics in literature, as these dynamics play a crucial role in shaping readers'engagement and interpretation of the narrative. Ultimately, this study provides valuable insights into how character development influences the reader's experience, showcasing the depth of Todd's work and its exploration of the intricacies of human relationships. |\n\nINTRODUCTION  \nLiterary works are the works of someone in it there are several arts, so literary works is an image orthe shadow of someone or something public (Bloom, 2011) . Not just as the shadow of a literary work is a portrait in relation to a social, nature and so on, after deposition that occurs by a person author, then life happens born from social experience formed in a work literature. Literature explores the meaning of humanity, and humanity is defined by the ways in which society, the world, the universe, our imagined existence, and time and space all interact with each other (Mariana, 2023; Rahman, 2023) . That literary works are created by authors or writers to be enjoyed, understood and use as a lessons by society in everyday life as experienced by the characters in the novel (Albaharat & Alfayez, 2022) .  \nAmerican author and screenwriter Anna Renee Todd is most known for her After series (Anna Todd, 2019) . She began posting on Wattpad, a social storytelling platform. Published in 2014 by Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, the print edition of the series has been translated into multiple languages.  \nShe gained notoriety for her After works. This book primarily follows Theresa Young, an innocent college student, through the highs and lows of her time at Hardin Scott (Lawolo et al., 2024) .  \nThe author chooses the novel After (2019) as the object of literary study in particular. The author will focus his research on how to analyze the characters and characterization as outlined in the novel After (2019) by Anna Todd. The following is the problem formulation that the author will outline in the form of questions: How are the character and characterizations in Anna Todd’s novel “After (2019)?. It specifically discusses the character and characterizations seen in Anna Todd’s novel “After (2019”. Characters are the actors who bring events in made-up stories to life so that the events can tell a story, characterization is the way author presents the actors or characters (Aini et al., 2023; Faraditha et al., 2022) . Character divides into several types: Based on the reflectio","cbCaij34qfZKsZ0F","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaij34qfZKsZ0F","pdf",341853,"English","# Introduction\n## Literary works and characterization in novels\n## Research focus and problem formulation\n## Previous studies and research gap\n# Discussion (Character Types and Characterization Aspects)","[{\"question\":\"What is the main objective of the study on After (2019)?\",\"answer\":\"To explore the characterization of Tessa Young and Hardin Scott by analyzing character development, themes, and setting using textual data and supplementary research.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the study define characterization?\",\"answer\":\"Characterization is presented as the author’s way of portraying characters through attitude, physical traits, actions, speech patterns, and viewpoints on the challenges they face.\"},{\"question\":\"What themes are highlighted through the analysis of Tessa and Hardin?\",\"answer\":\"The analysis connects their complexities and growth to themes of love, trust, and emotional conflict throughout the narrative.\"}]","Analysis of Character and Characterization of Main Character in Novel After (2019) - Research Article | PDF",23]