The Story Formula on Contemporary Puppet Art of Cilikmen in Pacitan Regency, East Java Province

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10.2991/978-2-38476-321-4_28How to use a DOI?

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Art; Cilikmen; Contemporary; Convention; Innovation

Abstract

The story formula was developed by the puppeteers of today in the puppet plays they perform. The formula consists of conventions and inventions. Both are a pattern that is always present in an artwork. The convention is a general pattern known to both artworks. The art of puppetry has developed according to the times so that it is not known as a fixed and static art. The art of puppetry has become a popular art even in a traditional context. The art has changed according to the tastes of the people of the current era and remains a popular art with all its forms of adaptation. Wayang Cilikmen with all its characteristics is a contemporary art and can be categorized as a product of popular culture. The purpose of the study is to examine whether Wayang Cilikmen contains a formula following modern popular culture performances. Wayang Cilikmen contains plays that can be categorized into different genres of stories. In the story, some conventions and inventions demonstrate Wayang Cilikman as a contemporary art that “dares” to break the boundaries of established tradition. Data was taken from Wayang Cilikmen performances both directly and through the Sanggar Unggul Pamenang YouTube channel which was collected by observing the performance location, recording performances, and interviews with informants consisting of puppeteers, artists, and audiences. Data collection is done by observation, recording/documentation, and interviews. Data in this study is analyzed with formula analysis techniques presented by Cawelty. The research finds that the plays of Wayang Cilikmen can be categorized into various genres, such as melodrama, adventure, and tragedy. Since Wayang Cilikmen are developed from the traditional performance, the puppeteer still follows the conventions aimed at legitimizing the true wayang. Following the tradition of folk culture, the performance also acts as a medium for addressing modern life issues to create a sense of closeness to the audience. It also tends to employ parody in a way that challenges the endurance of tradition.

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AU  - Bakti Sutopo
AU  - Warto Warto
AU  - Sri Kusuma Habsari
AU  - Titis Srimuda Pitana
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/12/24
TI  - The Story Formula on Contemporary Puppet Art of Cilikmen in Pacitan Regency, East Java Province
BT  - Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Communication, Language, Literature, and Culture (ICCoLliC 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 381
EP  - 391
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-321-4_28
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-321-4_28
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