Social Pathology of Jakarta Society in Brian Khrisna's Novel Sisi Tergelap Surga - Patologi Sosial Masyarakat Jakarta dalam Novel Sisi Tergelap Surga

Oct 17, 2026

Social pathology is behavior that violates social norms and harms both individuals and society. This study analyzes how Brian Khrisna’s novel Sisi Tergelap Surga portrays metropolitan lifestyle, identifies forms of social pathology, explains causal factors of deviance, and describes its impacts. Using a Sociology of Literature approach grounded in Burlian’s Social Pathology theory, the research applies descriptive methods to novel excerpts, then filters, groups thematically, interprets meaning, and draws conclusions from the findings.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages18

Reading Time45 min

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Introduction

Background of social problems in urban life

Abstract

Study aims and research questions

Theoretical framework and method

Findings: lifestyle portraits and forms of deviance

| Social Pathology of Jakarta Society in Brian Khrisna's Novel Sisi Tergelap Surga
Sri Wahyunita Latonga 1*, Asna Ntelu2, Herman Didipu3
123Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia
*[E-mail:](E-mail: wahyunitalatonga@gmail.com)[ wahyunitalatonga@gmail.com](E-mail: wahyunitalatonga@gmail.com)
ABSTRACT
Social pathology is behavior that does not conform to social norms and can be detrimental to both individuals and society. This study examines the portrayal of the metropolitan lifestyle, forms of social pathology, causal factors, and impacts in Brian Khrisna's novel "The Darkest Side of Heaven ." The research aims to describe the urban lifestyle in the novel, identify the forms of social pathology, explain the factors causing deviance, and outline the consequences. This study uses a Sociology of Literature approach that emphasizes the reciprocal relationship between literary works and social reality, and Burlian's Social Pathology theory as a foundation for examining the types of deviance, its triggers, and consequences. The method used is descriptive, with data consisting of novel excerpts representing the metropolitan lifestyle and the phenomenon of social deviance. Data was collected through literature review, then analyzed through a process of filtering, thematic grouping, interpreting meaning, and drawing conclusions based on the research findings. The results indicate that this novel presents four portraits of a metropolitan lifestyle that reflect urban society's orientation toward self-image, prestige, and symbolic success. Furthermore, five forms of social pathology were identified: crime, gambling, prostitution, alcohol consumption, and thuggery. Factors causing deviance include dysfunctional family conditions and economic pressures that push individuals to take shortcuts. The impacts are divided into two: those on the perpetrator, such as the loss of future, dignity, and self-control, and those on the environment, such as social unrest, decreased harmony, and weakened solidarity. Through its portraits of lifestyles, forms of deviance, causal factors, and impacts, this novel showcases complex social dynamics and the relationship between individuals and urban society.
Keywords: social pathology, sociology of literature, novel
Patologi Sosial Masyarakat Jakarta dalam Novel Sisi Tergelap Surga Karya Brian
Khrisna
ABSTRAK
Patologi sosial merupakan perilaku yang tidak sesuai dengan aturan sosial dan dapat merugikan individu maupun masyarakat. Penelitian ini mengkaji potret gaya hidup metropolis, bentuk patologi sosial, faktor penyebab, serta dampaknya dalam novel Sisi Tergelap Surga karya Brian Khrisna. Tujuan penelitian adalah mendeskripsikan gaya hidup masyarakat urban dalam novel, mengidentifikasi bentuk patologisosial, menjelaskan faktor penyebab munculnya penyimpangan, dan menguraikan konsekuensi yang ditimbulkannya. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan Sosiologi Sastra yang menekankan hubungan timbal balik antara karya sastra dan realitas sosial, serta teori Patologi Sosial Burlian sebagai landasan untuk melihat ragam penyimpangan, pemicunya, dan akibatnya. Metode yang digunakan ialah metode deskriptif dengan data berupa kutipan-kutipan novel yang merepresentasikan gaya hidup metropolis dan fenomena penyimpangan sosial. Data dihimpun melalui studi kepustakaan, kemudian dianalisis melalui proses penyaringan, pengelompokan tematik, penafsiran makna, serta penarikankesimpulan berdasarkan temuan penelitian . Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa novel ini menampilkan empat potret gaya hidup metropolis yang mencerminkan orientasi masyarakat urban pada citra diri, prestise, dan keberhasilan simbolik. Selain itu, ditemukan lima bentuk patologi sosial, yaitu kriminalitas, perjudian, prostitusi, konsumsi minuman keras, dan premanisme. Faktor penyebab penyimpangan meliputi kondisi keluarga yang disfungsional serta tekanan ekonomi yang mendorong individu menga

FAQs

What does the study focus on in Brian Khrisna's novel Sisi Tergelap Surga?

It examines the portrayal of metropolitan lifestyle, the forms of social pathology, the factors causing deviance, and the impacts on individuals and society.

Which theoretical approach and theory support the analysis?

The study uses a Sociology of Literature approach and Burlian’s Social Pathology theory as the foundation for identifying types of deviance, their triggers, and consequences.

What kinds of social pathology are identified in the novel?

The study identifies five forms: crime, gambling, prostitution, alcohol consumption, and thuggery (premanisme).

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