The object of this research is a novel entitled No Country for Old Men by
Cormac Mc. Carty. This research aims to analyze the value of utilitarianism in
Anton Chigurgh's character which is then analyzed using by deconstruction
theory. This research uses a qualitative method with primary data taken from the
novel in the form of narrative and dialogue. Secondary data was taken from
various sources such as books, novels, journals and several reliable data which are
believed to help this research. The data is then identified, classified, and reduced
for deeper understanding.
This study concluded two results. The first result is that the value of
utilitarianism found in the depiction of the character Anton Chigurgh in the novel
leads to characters such as welfarism and consequentialism. The second result is
the discovery of a binary opposition which contrasts with the value of
utilitarianism from the first result which is then interpreted and analyzed using
deconstruction theory.
From this research it can be concluded that there is an imbalance between
the utilitarianism values obtained in the first analysis and the analysis obtained in
the second results, proven by several contradictory characteristics. This imbalance
proves that a villain character does not always have the courage to overcome
obstacles and does not minimize the risks or consequences they will face in the
future for their own actions.
Keywords: Deconstruction, Binary Opposition, Cormac Mc. Carty, Utilitarianism