5. This research compared the structure of novel “Wanida” to
synthesis script from watching television drama in 6 topics that
were plot, character, setting, dialogue, technique, and social
reflection for studying the transformation of novel to television
drama.
The finding found that the transformation of novel
“Wanida” to television drama had to conserve the plot of novel
but the content and character role were able to decrease or
increase as proper. The conservation of novel dialogue of
“Wanida” was not strictly because it was adapted to
contemporary age. Setting of Television drama was identical to
content in the same way of dressing that appropriated carefully
to story atmosphere and character personality. Presenting
technique and social reflection was concordant to the novel.
Keywords: comparison, novel structure, social reflection,
transformation, television drama