CHARACTERS' FEARS IN THE BOOKS OF ORSON SCOTT CARD AND AARON JOHNSTON

This study is qualitative in nature that uses content analysis. The researcher utilized the library facilities and other helpful materials in this study. The researcher also gathered the materials from reading materials published in paperbacks and Portable Document Format (PDF), including Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston's Earth Series, namely: Earth Unaware. Earth Afire, and Earth Awakens. This study identifies and analyses the personalities, roles, fear, and struggles in the story and how they overcome their fears. Using the Psychological and Formalistic Approach was concluded that the central characters in the story of Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston have experienced one common fear - fear of death. Moreover, the characters' physical and psychological struggles result from their near-death experiences, which they battle to survive.