Memerkarakan Identitas Nasional: Representasi Identitas Kultural dalam Sinema Generasi Baru Indonesia dan Malaysia
Abstract: Cinema has been long
seen as a trans-cultural phenomenon due to its cross-cultural ability. Cinema
posits itself to entertain and to educate people from various backgrounds by
using its "universal language" –embracing visual and aesthetic
aspects. At the same time, cinema has potentials to bring the discourse of
identity. The issue of identity will strongly emerge in cinemas, particularly
when a country faces a crisis of identity. Many cases show that cinema plays a
significant role in contesting the idea of national identity. Moreover, this
article aims at highlighting the notion of identity attached in cinema
production. By using comparative perspectives between Indonesia and Malaysia,
this paper shows how creative spaces are constructed by new generation of
Indonesian and Malaysian film makers. Creative spaces which are initiated by
cineaste are intended to open the path for critical ideas on national identity.
Instead of a fixed state, national identity is defined by young generation of
filmmakers more as a contested idea.
Keywords: sinema getlerusi
baru; identitas nnsional; representasi identitas cultzrral; Indonesia dun
Malaysia
Penulis: Budi Irawanto
Kode Jurnal: jpsosiologidd080041
