PERKEMBANGAN PSIKOSOSIAL TOKOH UTAMA DALAM FILM PERAYAAN MATI RASA KARYA UMAY SHAHAB BERDASARKAN TEORI ERIK ERIKSON DAN IMPLIKASINYA TERHADAP PEMBELAJARAN

Abstract

This study examines the psychosocial development of the main character in the Indonesian film Perayaan Mati Rasa directed by Umay Shahab, through the lens of Erik Erikson psychosocial development theory. The research focuses on two critical developmental stages: Identity vs. Role Confusion and Intimacy vs. Isolation. Using a qualitative descriptive approach and content analysis method, this study identifies how the protagonist Ian navigates unresolved identity crises rooted in his childhood, marked by emotional absence of his father and persistent family pressure. The findings reveal that Ian exhibits signs of identity diffusion unable to articulate his own happiness or determine the direction of his life. As the narrative progresses, a series of relational crises including the sudden loss of his father and his mother's illness gradually push him from emotional isolation toward genuine intimacy. By the film's conclusion, Ian achieves identity resolution (virtue: fidelity) and relational intimacy (virtue: love). This study concludes that this film holds significant educational implications for affective learning and character education, particularly in developing students' self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, and critical thinking skills.