Analysis of The Terrific Appearing in Apsara by Phakhinay

Abstract

     An analysis of Bhayanaka (dreadfulness) in Apsara by Phakhinay, one of six novels in the "Six Scream" series, aimed to analyze Bhayanaka (dreadfulness) in Apsara by Phakhinay based on the conceptual framework and the theory of Sanskrit literature.

     The findings revealed that there were four types of Bhayanaka (dreadfulness) in Apsara by Phakhinay, namely 1. dreadfulness from the characters, 2. dreadfulness from a dialogue, 3. dreadfulness from a scene, and 4. dreadfulness from the sub consciousness.

          Dreadfulness from the characters was divided into two types: 1. dreadfulness from supernatural characters and 2. dreadfulness from human characters. Dreadfulness from a dialogue was divided into two types: 1. dreadfulness from a curse and 2. dreadfulness from coercion. Dreadfulness from a scene was divided into two types: 1. dreadfulness from a natural scene and 2. dreadfulness from an artificial scene. Dreadfulness from sub consciousness was divided into three types: 1. dreadfulness from a dream, 2. dreadfulness from hallucination, and 3. fear from abnormal sounds.