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Epic of Mahabharata in Kuntowijoyo’s Novels: Aesthetic Response Analysis

Authors
Inung Setyami1, *, Faruk Faruk1
1Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: inungsetyami@yahoo.com
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Inung Setyami
Available Online 19 March 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-008-4_226How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Epic; Mahabharata; Punakawan; Wolfgang iser
Abstract

This study aims to describe and reveal the meaning of the Epic Mahabharata in Kuntowijoyo's novels in terms of Wolfgang Iser's Aesthetic Response theory. The study of Iser's aesthetic response is basically centered on the process of interpreting the text produced through communication between the text and its reader, concerning (1) the way or act of reading; (2) the interaction between the text and the reader. Readers are directed to react to the text. Called an aesthetic response because it stimulates the imagination of the reader and gives the desired effect. Aesthetic response must be understood in the interaction between the text and reader. The research data source is a novel entitled Mantra Pejinak Ular, and Pasar by Kuntowijoyo. This technique is carried out through 1) identification, 2) classification, 3) interpretation, and 4) inference. The results showed that 1) Kuntowijoyo's novels are inseparable from the epics of Mahabharata, especially in puppet (Javanese version). The Javanese version of wayang is shown by the appearance of the scene of Goro Goro and the Punakawan figures; 2) The epics of Mahabharata are the background for the creation of Kuntowijoyo's novels, including plots, names of characters, names of places and events.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Arts and Humanities 2022 (IJCAH 2022)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
19 March 2023
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978-2-38476-008-4
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-008-4_226How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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