The similiar elements such as theme and main characters’ characterization indicated the similiarity. Kho Ping Hoo’s martial art stories although partially. Whereas intertextual method used to find connection between the works of both authors by compare them.įrom the result of this study it is known that Eka Kurniawan’s novels are influenced by Asmaraman S. Kho Ping Hoo to find the themes, plots, characters and characterization, and settings of those works. Structural fiction method used to uncover four novels by Eka Kurniawan and two martial art stories by Asmaraman S. The methods used in this research are structural of fiction methods and intertextual method. This research aims to discover intertextual relationship between the works of both authors based on themes, settings, character and characterization, and plots. Kho Ping Hoo’s martial art stories gave a big influences on his works and even his life. Eka Kurniawan once cited that Asmaraman S. This research focus on intertextual relationship between Eka Kurniawan’s novels with Asmaraman S. Kho Ping Hoo, which are Bu Kek Siansu (1973), and Kemelut di Mojopahit (1974). The material object of this research are Eka Kurniawan’s four novels, which are Cantik itu Luka (2002), Lelaki Harimau (2004), Seperti Dendam Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas (2014), and O (2016) also two martial art stories by Asmaraman S.
Department of Indonesian Language and Literature, Faculty of Cultural Science, Diponegoro University. “Intertextuality of Eka Kurniawan’s Four Novels with Asmaraman S.