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Simbolisasi Presiden Joko Widodo pada Gibran Rakabuming Raka 2018-2024 dalam Media Kompas dan Akun Youtube Sekretariat Presiden Republik Indonesia Kumaat, Jackson Andre William
Ilmu dan Budaya Vol. 45 No. 2 (2024): Vol. 45, No 2 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Nasional

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47313/jidb.v45i2.3839

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This study was conducted to explore President Joko Widodo's symbolization of his son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, in the context of the 2018 Solo Pilkada and 2024 Presidential Election political contestation. The analysis was conducted using Roland Barthes' (1972) symbolization theory as the main framework and enriched with the media framing perspective according to Entman (1993). This study uses a cultural studies perspective with a focus on how the media forms President Jokowi's symbolization narrative towards Gibran. Discourse analysis is used as a method to examine the narrative represented by the Kompas.com media and the Presidential Secretariat Youtube account as research objects to see how symbolization is built and maintained. The results of the study show that the media played a significant role in framing Gibran as Jokowi’s successor, using symbols of leadership, modesty, and integrity associated with Jokowi. This symbolization not only shaped public perception of Gibran, but also strengthened his political identity in the Indonesian political landscape. The findings of this study indicate that Jokowi’s symbolization of Gibran is an example of how myth and symbolism are used to create political legitimacy in a subtle but effective way, and influence political and social dynamics in Indonesia. Abstrak   Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengeksplorasi simbolisasi Presiden Joko Widodo terhadap putranya, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, dalam konteks kontestasi politik Pilkada Solo 2018 dan Pilpres 2024. Analisis dilakukan dengan menggunakan teori simbolisasi Roland Barthes (1972) sebagai kerangka utama dan diperkaya dengan perspektif framing media menurut Entman (1993). Penelitian ini menggunakan perspektif studi budaya dengan fokus bagaimana media membentuk narasi simbolisasi Presiden Jokowi terhadap Gibran. Analisis wacana digunakan sebagai metode untuk mengkaji narasi yang direpresentasikan oleh media Kompas.com dan akun Youtube Sekretariat Presiden sebagai obyek penelitian untuk melihat bagaimana simbolisasi dibangun dan dipertahankan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa media memainkan peran signifikan dalam membingkai Gibran sebagai penerus Jokowi, dengan menggunakan simbol-simbol kepemimpinan, kesederhanaan, dan integritas yang diasosiasikan dengan Jokowi. Simbolisasi ini tidak hanya membentuk persepsi publik terhadap Gibran, tetapi juga memperkuat identitas politiknya dalam lanskap politik Indonesia. Temuan penelitian ini mengindikasikan bahwa simbolisasi Jokowi terhadap Gibran merupakan contoh bagaimana mitos dan simbolisme digunakan untuk menciptakan legitimasi politik secara halus, tetapi efektif, serta memengaruhi dinamika politik dan sosial di Indonesia.
REPRESENTING VIETNAM’S POLITICAL LEADERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL MEDIA: A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF COVERAGE FROM 2018 TO 2024 Kumaat, Jackson Andre William
International Review of Humanities Studies
Publisher : UI Scholars Hub

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International media play a powerful role in shaping global perceptions of political legitimacy, particularly in states where authoritarian governance coexists with economic success. Vietnam—often described as a one-party socialist state with rapid economic growth—has attracted increased attention in international news coverage, yet little research has examined how its leadership is discursively constructed through media narratives. This study addresses that gap by analyzing how Vietnam’s political leadership was represented in international media from 2018 to 2024. Using Norman Fairclough’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) and Stuart Hall’s theory of representation, the research investigates how ideology, power, and meaning are embedded in news coverage from seven major outlets: BBC News, The Guardian, The Straits Times, Al Jazeera, Le Monde, Reuters, and the South China Morning Post. From a qualitative analysis of 40 purposively sampled articles, three dominant narratives emerge: (1) Vietnam’s leadership is portrayed as authoritarian, especially in relation to media control; (2) political reforms are framed as pragmatic and tied to economic performance; and (3) legitimacy is constructed through effective governance during crises. These findings reveal that representations of leadership are shaped not only by events in Vietnam, but also by the ideological positions and geopolitical interests of the media outlets themselves. This study contributes to political communication and media representation research by showing how leadership in socialist states is symbolically constructed and evaluated through transnational discourse.