Gérard Genette's intertextuality theory in the transformation of the Layangan Putus novel and web series

In Theory of Literature (1949), Wellek states that literature is an art of language. They assert that literary language possesses an aesthetic function that distinguishes it from everyday language. Literature not only conveys information but also presents beauty, imagination, and human experience. There are various approaches to literary works, one of which is comparative literature. Claudio Guillén views comparative literature as the study of literary phenomena universally. He emphasizes the study of themes, forms, and the development of literature across cultures. This comparative literature research utilizes the intertextual approach of Gérard Genette. The study of intertextuality is an approach in comparative literature that examines the relationship between one text and another. The novel Layangan Putus by Mommy ASF, which was later adapted into the Layangan Putus web series, is an example of a literary work that underwent media transformation. This study aims to describe the forms of transformation in character, plot, setting, and conflict between the novel and the Layangan Putus web series. The method used is qualitative descriptive with an intertextual approach through library research. The results of the study indicate that the web series maintains the main theme of infidelity and a wife's resilience but undergoes various transformations in intrinsic elements such as plot, characters, setting, and conflict. These transformations are carried out to accommodate the dramatic needs of audiovisual media, thereby producing a different experience for the novel's readers and the web series' viewers.