Class Conflict through Main Characters in the Series Maxton Hall: A Marxist Analysis

Abstract

The research aims to analyze the class conflict portrayed in the main character in the series Maxton Hall (2024) by using Karl Marx's theory of class conflict and Janet Burroway's character theory. The background of this research is based on the social phenomena displayed in the series, especially the inequality that occurs between the rich elite group and the lower group shown through social interactions in the elite school environment, namely Maxton Hall. The method used is descriptive qualitative with data analysis techniques in the form of scenes and dialogue that describe class conflict and character building. The results of this study show that there are five (5) main forms of class conflict, namely social class, class consciousness, base and superstructure, ideology (hegemony) and class struggle which are reflected through the main characters such as Ruby Bell, James Beaufort and Mortimer Beaufort. In addition, character analysis based on Janet Burroway's theory illustrates that the characters of this series can be analyzed and developed through its five (5) main elements, namely appearance, dialogue, action, thought and interpretation by other characters. The conclusion of this research is that the Maxton Hall series does not only feature a teen romance story, but can also contain social criticism of class injustice that occurs in modern society.