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Javanese Altruism: Suicide as a Symbol of Political Resistance in Modern Javanese Theatre Novianto, Wahyu; Guntur, Guntur; Jamal, Jamal; Murtono, Taufik; Dayari, Achmad; Aji Kus Indriani, Arrauna Bening
Journal of Urban Society's Arts Vol 12, No 2 (2025): October 2025
Publisher : Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24821/jousa.v12i2.17459

Abstract

In this research, the representation of suicide in modern Javanese theatre is analyzed as a symbol of resistance against repressive power, with an emphasis on the altruistic values typical of Javanese culture. Two theatre scripts, KUP (Sego Gurih Theatre Company) and Dumeh (Sedhut Senut Theatre Company), are the focus of this study because they feature main characters who choose suicide. A hermeneutic approach within an interpretive framework and content analysis of the texts have been used. This method finds that suicide in both texts is not meant as a personal act of despair, but rather as a political and spiritual statement grounded in the ethics of self-sacrifice in Javanese cosmology. In this context, harmony, obedience, and self-control assume a resistance-oriented connotation. Modern Javanese-language theatre, therefore, is positioned as a space for emancipatory social critique. Thus, suicide is understood not merely as a tragic act, but as a dramatic and political strategy used to uphold justice and restore collective dignity. This research contributes to studying Javanese culture and theatrical practice as a medium for contemplating the relationship between the body, power, and spirituality.
Co-Authors A. M. Shiddiq Yunus A.A. Ketut Agung Cahyawan W Abd. Wahid Achmad, Muh. Wahyu Agus Yasin Aji Kus Indriani, Arrauna Bening Aji Suteja Al Ahmadi, Fahad Muhanna Salem Al Khudri Sembiring Al Turki, Usamah Al-Turki, Usamah Andiwinata, Fauzi Andriana Sendjaja, Yoga Anton Anton Aonulllah, Asep Akmal Apollo Apollo Aswar, Ahmad Besse Ruhaya, Besse Bin Idris, Nasruddin Buana, Chandra Budhi Santoso Chandra Bhuana Chandra Rizal Chinta Yolanda Sari Choirul Anam AM Diponegoro Dayari, Achmad Dewi , Fitri Sari Dian Hari Saputro Diana Diana Eddyono, Fauziah Emi Sukiyah Epin, Epin Fauzi, Asnil Fazrian, Fazrian Fitri sari dewi Guntur Guntur Hafeez, Imran Hafiz, Muhammad Alimul Haider, Safeer Hamdani Hamdani Hardiyanto Hardiyanto Heri Susanto Ice Irawati Ikhsan, Mochammad Indra Sanjaya Irwan Irwan Isnaini, Nurul Azizatul Israqunnajah, Israqunnajah Jading, Rasmin Nur Jayati, Trisna Jon Hendri Juanda Juanda Jupri Jupri Kafit, M Kamaruddin Kamaruddin karman karman Kholish, Moh. Anas KK, Indra Frana Jaya Kusuma, Amir Reza Larisu, Zulfiah Lewi Lewi Limin, Theopilus Listrianti, Feriska Lomba, Christianto M. Fauzan Zenrif Malik, Kamil Mariana Mariana Maslani, Maslani Moni, Elias Muh.Irsyam, Andi Muhammad Helmi Muhammad Yusuf Mulid, Muhammad Syar Munawar, Al Muslikhati, Muslikhati Muslimin B, Muslimin Musrady Mulyadi Mustafa R, La Ode Nafisah, Thohirotun Nana Sulaksana Nasrullah, Baso Ningsih, Nur Wahyu Norsalim, Khairunnisa Binti Mohd Novianto, Wahyu Nugroho B Sukamdani Nupus, Dian Nur Jading, Rasmin NUR LAILA Nurahmah, Riska Hanan Nurdiyanto Nurdiyanto, Nurdiyanto PARISMA, WAN INTAN Permata, Hening Rizky Renitasari, Diana Putri Riza Putra, Emil Rizki, M. Fawaidur Romadhoni Romadhoni, Romadhoni Rusdiana, Ninanesia Ruswandi, Uus Sampetoding, Regiartha Saputri, Wa Ode Mariam Serli Marlina Siswandi B Sri Suwasti Suhendi, Saca Sukma Abadi Suleman, Gabriella Augustine Sundaru, Agung Suryatman, Adi Syafaruddin, Baso Tamim, Ahmad Taufik Murtono Tohari, Ilham Ullah, Rafi Utami, Dyah Ayu Satyari Wulandari, Reksahati Yanto, Dwi Yanto, Dwi Yulianti, Ferina Yunarty Yunarty, Yunarty Yunianti, Fifi Zaidi, Syed Bilal Ahmed Zulyani, Zulyani