EKSPLOITASI SUMBER DAYA ALAM DI LEMBAH BUKIT BARISAN DALAM NOVEL AMELIA KARYA TERE LIYE

ABSTRACT This research is motivated by the relationship between literature and the environment. Literary works become mouthpieces to voice environmental issues. Tere Liye's novel Amelia was used as the object of research because it significantly depicts the exploitation of natural resources in the Bukit Barisan Valley. The approach used is literary ecology. This study aims to explore the representation of natural resource exploitation in the Bukit Barisan Valley in Tere Liye's Amelia novel through the perspective of literary ecology. Qualitative analysis methods with a descriptive approach are applied to identify and interpret various forms of exploitation presented in the novel's story, such as deforestation, logging, rattan and bamboo utilization, coffee cultivation, and wild mushroom collection. The results show that Amelia's book reflects the complexity of interactions between local communities and their natural environment, where utilizing natural resources for daily and economic needs can potentially cause ecological impacts. This representation not only highlights exploitation activities but also shows an increase in environmental awareness in the narrative. This study concludes that literature, especially popular novels, can significantly reflect ecological issues and increase a deeper understanding of the interaction between humans and nature. ABSTRAK Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh hubungan antara sastra dan lingkungan. Karya sastra menjadi corong untuk menyuarakan isu-isu lingkungan. Novel Amelia karya Tere Liye dijadikan objek penelitian karena secara signifikan menggambarkan tindak eksploitasi sumber daya alam di Lembah Bukit Barisan. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah ekologi sastra. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi representasi eksploitasi sumber daya alam di Lembah Bukit Barisan dalam novel Amelia karya Tere Liye melalui sudut pandang ekologi sastra. Metode analisis kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif diterapkan untuk mengidentifikasi serta menginterpretasikan beragam bentuk eksploitasi yang dihadirkan dalam cerita novel, seperti penebangan hutan, pengambilan kayu, pemanfaatan rotan dan bambu, budidaya kopi, serta pengumpulan jamur liar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa novel Amelia mencerminkan kompleksitas interaksi antara masyarakat lokal dan lingkungan alam mereka, di mana praktik pemanfaatan sumber daya alam untuk kebutuhan sehari-hari dan ekonomi berpotensi menimbulkan dampak ekologis. Representasi ini tidak hanya menyoroti aktivitas eksploitasi, tetapi juga menunjukkan peningkatan kesadaran lingkungan dalam narasi. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa sastra, khususnya novel populer, dapat berfungsi sebagai media yang signifikan untuk merefleksikan isu-isu lingkungan serta meningkatkan pemahaman yang lebih mendalam mengenai interaksi antara manusia dan alam.