Representasi Kesejahteraan Orang-orang Biasa dalam Cerpen Reda Gaudiamo (Kajian Sosiologi Sastra)

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the author’s social context, the representation of welfare, and the social function of literature in the short story collection Kios Pasar Sore dan Cerita Orang-Orang Biasa Lainnya by Reda Gaudiamo. The study applied Ian Watt’s sociology of literature approach using a descriptive qualitative method. The data consisted of quotations from the short stories related to the author’s social context, representations of welfare, and the social function of literature. Data were collected through reading and note-taking techniques, then analyzed by identifying, classifying, and interpreting the data based on the sociology of literature theory. The findings showed that the author’s social context was influenced by urban life, media environments, and social experiences within urban society. Welfare in the short stories was represented through gratitude, social relationships, simplicity, and resilience amid economic limitations. In addition, the social function of literature was reflected through the values of solidarity, compassion, responsibility, and patience as forms of humanity in social life.

Keywords: sociology of literature, representation of welfare, social function, Reda Gaudiamo