Anton Kurnia’s Novel Majnun: The Dynamics of Social Criticism in the New Order Era

This research aims to reveal the social problems criticized in the novel Majnun by Anton Kurnia and explain the relevance of social criticism in the novel Majnun by Anton Kurnia in daily life. This research uses a hermeneutic method. The data collection techniques carried out by the author are reading, recording and classifying techniques according to categories. The data analysis technique is that the author conducts in-depth literacy so that he is able to produce research results. The results of the study show that in the novel Majnun by Anton Kurnia there are social problems that occur, these problems include political/government problems, economic, social, cultural, religious, gender inequality, morality and family disorganization. These problems are a reflection of life during the New Era. The novel provides an overview or glimpse of the social situation at that time, there were many social events that could be criticized. In the novel Majnun by Anton Kurnia, it highlights many things that are relevant to today's life. The problems raised in the novel are still very relevant to life today. Relevant things such as bribery and embezzlement are still there, the economic gap in Indonesia is still very high, human morals and behavior at will, the underdevelopment of women who are considered weak by men, the fading of traditional culture, a person's distrust of religion, the existence of ethnic and religious discrimination in Indonesia, environmental damage caused by global warming and industrial activities and the amount of violence against children who are caused by parental pressure. The implications of social criticism in the novel Majnun by Anton Kurnia are awareness of the importance of justice, respect for differences, support freedom of speech, demand transparency from political parties and provide empathy to victims of injustice.