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Narrative structure, symbolic meaning, and cultural expression in contemporary Indonesian horror cinema Abidin, Zainal; Riski, Wahyu Nova; Barry, Syamsul
International Journal of Visual and Performing Arts Vol 7, No 1 (2025)
Publisher : ASSOCIATION FOR SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING ELECTRICAL AND ENGINEERING (ASCEE)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31763/viperarts.v7i1.1790

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This study investigates narrative strategies in contemporary Indonesian horror films to understand how they convey cultural meanings and engage audiences. While horror is often dismissed as entertainment, Indonesian horror serves as a cultural mirror, reflecting societal fears, spiritual beliefs, and identity struggles. The study focuses on eight films released between 2019 and 2024, selected for their narrative complexity, cultural relevance, and critical reception. Using qualitative narrative analysis, the research applies Seymour Chatman's distinction between story and discourse alongside classical and modern narrative theories by Bordwell, Todorov, Genette, and others. The analysis identifies three-act and five-act structures and nonlinear, circular, and episodic narratives. These structures enhance suspense, emotional engagement, and thematic depth. The findings show that Indonesian horror films blend local folklore, Islamic rituals, and communal values with experimental storytelling. For example, Siksa Kubur uses fragmented timelines to depict trauma, while Qodrat integrates religious exorcism into its plot structure. Such strategies deepen audience immersion and articulate culturally specific anxieties. This research contributes to Indonesian cinema studies by highlighting how narrative form shapes meaning and emotional impact. It offers a framework for analyzing horror beyond Western paradigms and provides insights into how traditional and modern storytelling coexist in Southeast Asian media. Academically, it advances narrative theory in a non-Western context. Practically, it supports filmmakers and cultural producers in using horror to engage with social issues and connect with global audiences through culturally grounded storytelling.
BLINDFOLD SEBAGAI PEMBENTUKKAN IDENTITAS PENOKOHAN GANDARI Dalila, Ganesh Ahsha; Iskandar, Andang; Barry, Syamsul
Wacadesain Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): Jurnal Wacadesain
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Adhirajasa Sanjaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51977/wacadesain.v3i2.868

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Fashion adalah cara seseorang berusaha menampilkan ekspresi individualitas untuk menghasilkan cita rasa melalui pemilihan pakaian atau properti yang dipakainya. Hasil dari pemakain atribut tersebut menjadi sebuah pembentukan identitas pada dirinya sebagai tokoh, lalu adanya peran penilaian sosial setempat yang menunjukan sikap dan peran sosial dari dampak pakaian atau atribut yang digunakan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui bagaimana properti busana blindfold (penutup mata) dapat merepresentasikan identitas Gandari dalam penokohannya di cerita epos Mahabarata. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan teknik Observasi non-partisipan. Hasil penelitian dapat diambil kesimpulan bahwa blindfold pada tokoh Gandari adalah hasil dari komunikasi Gandari terhadap relasi atau tokoh lainnya di Gandari sebagai ekspresi kesetiaan pada sang suami, Destarata sekaligus ekspresi protes karena dinikahkan dengan seorang yang buta. Arti pembentukan identitasnya sebagai ratu dilihat dari tanda warna, perasaan dan relasi sosial bagaimana mereka menilai Gandari sebagai tokoh yang (isi sendiri). Identitas diri pada blindfold Gandari juga penanda bahwa status sosial dan kondisi magis – religius terbentuk.
Co-Authors Andang Iskandar, Andang Dalila, Ganesh Ahsha Wahyu Nova Riski Zainal Abidin