The discourse of power relation represented in Javanese version of Abu Nawas stories

Rahayu, Mundi ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1089-2551 (2021) The discourse of power relation represented in Javanese version of Abu Nawas stories. Presented at International Conference of Nusantara cultural studies, 31 Oct 2021, Surakarta.

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Abstract

This paper aims at exploring the power relation between the main characters represented in Javanese version of Abu Nawas stories. The power relation is always connected to the social cultural context. The stories of Abu Nawas were originated from the Arabic tales, with the Arabic cultural context. In the Javanese version of Abu Nawas, published in 1930, entitled “Abunawas;Pêthikan saking cariyos-cariyos kina” is intended to be presented to Javanese audience. The main characters of the stories are Abu Nawas and Sultan Harun Ar-Rasyid. The power relation between Abu Nawas and the King, Sultan Harun Ar-Rasyid as presented in the story is dynamic. The discourse of power relation needs to be explored further in terms of how the power is exercised by each of them, and how is the dynamic of power relation happen. The present study applies the Fairclough’s CDA as the tool for analysis. The data sources are the Javanese stories entitled “Abunawas: Pêthikan saking cariyos-cariyos kina” translated by Petruk (pseudoname). The result of the study shows that power relation between Abu Nawas and Sultan Harun go through a dynamic process. Abu Nawas as a low-class person is not always in the lower position in relation to the King, Sultan Harun Ar-Rasyid. Instead, the symbolic capital Abu Nawas has and operate enables him to win the negotiation, and he never lose the negotiation.

Item Type:	Conference (Paper)
Keywords:	Abu Nawas; Javanese; low-class people; power relation; symbolic capital
Subjects:	20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2099 Other Language, Communication and Culture > 209999 Language, Communication and Culture not elsewhere classified
Divisions:	Faculty of Humanities > Department of English Language and Letters
Depositing User:	Dr Mundi Rahayu
Date Deposited:	05 Jan 2022 12:41

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