An Analysis on Story Mapping in “The Fault in Our Stars” Novel by John Green

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the story mapping components found in John Green's novel "The Fault in Our Stars." The research aims were as follows: 1) to identify the organizers of story mapping in the novel "The Fault in Our Stars." 2) to ascertain the story mapping feature that is most prevalent in the novel "The Fault in Our Stars." The researchers did qualitative study using the book's documents as data. The research revealed that: 1) Each chapter of the novel contains a variety of story mapping features. There are seven story mapping elements contained inside twenty-five chapters: character settings (35), time settings (65), location settings (59), problems (25), goals (25), actions (25), and outcomes (25). (25). 2) The novel's most important aspects were done in time settings, (65) settings. According to the findings of this study, teachers can use the novel "The Fault in Our Stars" as a creative medium for teaching reading; this will make the reading course more attractive and fun, and the contact between teacher and students will be more intensive.