Representation of Javanese Culture: The Coexistence of Culture and Religion in Majnun by Anton Kurnia

Abstract

Anton Kurnia's novel presents elements of belief in a culture and religion. Yusuf's complicated life from the time he was born until he had a wife is described by the author. Yusuf, who is known as a realistic figure, must in fact coexist with the beliefs of his culture and religion. A sudden message from his wife who mysteriously disappeared adds to Yusuf's frustration due to his wife's strange request. This novel gives us a lot of insight into Javanese culture and its relationship with religion, which is contradictory but still works. This research focuses on how the cultural narratives and beliefs of Yusuf's character and those around him are portrayed by the author. Through Stuart Hall's representation theory, it will help researchers look back at the cultural representations in the story. This research uses descriptive qualitative by analyzing text excerpts in the story.