THE ANALYSIS OF HEROIC CHARACTERISTICS IN PETER PEVENSIE
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This present study aimed to explore Peter Pevensie’s heroic characteristics, quests that he encountered in the movie, and his hero portrayal in the movie. For this reason, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe movie was employed as the main data for analysis. The study was analyzed through heroic characteristics framework (Stillman, 1977). The critical lens of literary work was employed to analyze Peter’s heroic characteristics. Researcher’s diary was employed to summarize and analyze his heroic characteristics. The findings showed that he demonstrates core heroic characteristics such as responsibility, fairness, protectiveness, moral judgement, leadership, courage, caregiving and emerging bravery. Meanwhile, he faces various heroic quests, e.g. escaping the White Witch’s forces, receiving sacred weapons, defeating Maugrim, joining Aslan’s army. The movie portrays him as a dynamic hero whose confidence grows through guidance, experience, moral commitment. Overall, his character represents a classic growth-hero model is formed through trials and mentorship.
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