Urban : Jurnal Seni Urban dan Industri Budaya
Vol 6, No.1: April 2022

Mistisisme Jawa dalam Novel Janur Ireng Karya Simpleman

Hashina, Nika Halida (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Apr 2022

Abstract

Mysticism is an orientation or interest in mystical things. The presence of mysticism, especially in Javanese society, can be seen from magic and witchcraft also its practice. There are various purposes for the occurrence of magic and witchcraft in society. Janur Ireng is one of the novels that represents the various forms and purposes of magic and witchcraft used by the public. This study discusses the representation and function of Javanese mysticism in the novel Janur Ireng by Simpleman. This research uses descriptive qualitative with a sociological approach of literature. The results and analysis reveal that mysticism is represented in the form of magic and witchcraft, occultism, sacrifice, ritual, and incest. Meanwhile, the function of mysticism is presented from characters who use magic and witchcraft as tools to aim power that can modify values and morals, especially sexuality and social stratification.Mistisisme merupakan orientasi atau ketertarikan terhadap hal-hal mistis. Kehadiran mistisisme, khususnya pada masyarakat Jawa, dapat dilihat dari praktik ilmu sihir dan santet. Terdapat berbagai tujuan yang mendasari terjadinya sihir dan santet di masyarakat. Janur Ireng menjadi salah satu novel yang merepresentasikan berbagai bentuk serta tujuan sihir dan santet yang digunakan oleh masyarakat. Penelitian ini membahas representasi dan fungsi mistisisme Jawa dalam novel Janur Ireng karya Simpleman. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan sosiologi sastra. Hasil dan analisis mengungkapkan mistisisme direpresentasikan dalam bentuk sihir dan santet, okultisme, tumbal, ritual, serta pernikahan sedarah. Sementara itu, fungsi mistisisme hadir dalam pemanfaatan para tokoh yang menggunakan sihir dan santet sebagai alat dengan tujuan kekuasaan yang mampu memodifikasi nilai dan moral, khususnya seksualitas dan stratifikasi sosial.  

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jurnalurban

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Subject

Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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Urban: Jurnal Seni Urban is published twice a year (Apr and October) issued by the Postgraduate School of the Jakarta Institute of the Arts. Urban provides open access to the public to read abstract and complete papers. Urban focuses on creation and research of urban arts and cultural industries. ...