Analisis Unsur Intrinsik dan Nilai Moral pada Cerita Rakyat Curug Munding, Kerbau, dan Burung Jalak Karya Angela Oscario sebagai Alternatif Bahan Pembelajaran Apresiasi Sastra di MTs Nurul Falah Kerta

This study aims to describe the intrinsic elements and moral values in the folktale Curug Munding, Kerbau, dan Burung Jalak by Angela Oscario as an alternative teaching material for literary appreciation at MTs Nurul Falah Kerta. This study employed a qualitative method that emphasizes inductive data analysis and interpretation of the research object. Data were collected using listening and note-taking techniques. The findings reveal that the intrinsic elements include the theme, namely the importance of avoiding prejudice against others; 3 characters, namely Kerbau Bungsu, Burung Jalak, and the farmers; a chronological plot; settings comprising open fields, plantations, a waterfall, a village, and the edge of a pond beneath the waterfall; daytime and nighttime settings; and calm, pleasant, anxious, and uneasy atmospheres. The story employs a third-person point of view and uses personification and hyperbole. The moral message emphasizes the importance of avoiding prejudice before understanding the actual circumstances. Moral values related to the relationship between individuals and themselves include hard work, identified in 1 quotation, and perseverance, identified in 1 quotation. Moral values related to relationships with others and the social environment include mutual assistance, identified in 1 quotation, and cooperation, identified in 2 quotations. Based on these findings, this folktale can serve as an alternative teaching material for literary appreciation to enhance students’ understanding of the intrinsic elements of literary works and support character development through the moral values conveyed in the story.