The Meaning of Opposing Element in the Drama Aku Diponegoro

Keywords

drama, meaning, Diponegoro

Abstract

This study aims to find the meaning of the opposing elements contained in the drama Aku Diponegoro. This drama contains many elements that are opposed to each other giving birth to stresses. This research uses the theory used is semiotics version of Ferdinand de Saussure. In this context the opposing elements in the drama Aku Diponegoro Are the formal aspects, while the meanings are the focus of this research. From the results of this study can be seen that the opposition characterisation Diponegoro with General De Kock means a different world. Diponegoro is honest, polite and religious, while De Kock likes to betray, is not ethical. The opposition between Diponegoro with Wet Kerto Pangalasan describes two quite different characters, namely unyielding Diponegoro and persistent in the struggle, while Pangalasan easily surrenders to the enemy. The opposition between Tegalrejo atmosphere with Mataram Palace depicts two contrasting atmospheres. Tegalrejo is full of the peaceful and religious atmosphere of the Mataram Palace during Hamengku Buwono II full of worldly oriented intrigue.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Nur Sahid
AU  - Purwanto Purwanto
AU  - Martinus Dwi Marianto
PY  - 2019/05
DA  - 2019/05
TI  - The Meaning of Opposing Element in the Drama Aku Diponegoro
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Arts and Culture (ICONARC 2018)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 216
EP  - 217
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125911200
ID  - Sahid2019/05
ER  -