PHILOSOPHICA Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Budaya
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2024): December 2024

FROM MYTHOLOGY TO MODERNITY: THE TRANSFORMATION OF TRADITIONAL INDONESIAN SUPERHEROES IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Saptanto, Deswandito Dwi (Unknown)
Nurhamidah, Idha (Unknown)
Hardiany , Dewi Rosnita (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Jan 2025

Abstract

The transformation of traditional Indonesian superheroes such as Gundala, Si Buta dari Gua Hantu, Maza, Nusantara and Godam in the digital era, showing how traditional elements can be adapted to modern media. These Indonesian superheroes not only symbolise cultural heritage, but also reflect the aspirations and struggles of Indonesians at various times. In contrast, American superheroes such as Superman, Batman and Spider-Man dominate the global popular culture landscape and represent modern values such as individualism, capitalism and universal heroism. This study also discusses the role of superheroes in expressing the values and identities of their creators, as well as the impact of the dominance of American superhero culture on the global cultural market and its pressure to adapt established visual and narrative standards. It has been found that recent superhero works are more inclusive and reflect the diversity and intimacy of society more broadly. This article highlights the importance of integrating traditional values and cultural heritage with the evolving context of the digital age.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

philosophica

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

This journal is aimed at promoting a principled approach to research on literature, language, and culture by encouraging enquiry into relationship between theoretical and practical studies. ...