Myth deconstruction of wayang ramayana and Baratayuda in the novel of kitab omong Kosong by seno gumira ajidarma and Perang by Putu wijaya

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to examine the deconstruction of the myths of wayang in the novels of Kitab Omong Kosong and Perang. Those myths including satriya myths, the myth of warfare and desacralization of puppets. Discussion conducted using a typical perspective of deconstruction; first, deconstruction offers a way to identify contradictions in text politics or ideological tendencies that appear in good text consciously or unconsciously. Second, literary texts and traditions are treated which are able to open up new possibilities to conceive and open a new possibility of change that was considered impossible. Third, through a deconstruction point of view, ideology that has frozen in language and mind can be liquidated. The results of the discussion show the novel KitabOmongKosong, and Perang, a critical view of the satriya myth (Rama-Laksmana and Pandawa). Rama, Laksamana and Pandawa voiced in the novel is no longer fit with the myth of perfect satriya in wayang play (satriyapinandita) who representing truth, just and powerful, but reckless. Yet they are depicted as evil, and ridiculous. The war that was carried out by Rama and the Baratayuda (Pandawa versus Kurawa) which is written in puppet as a holy war between evil and goodness is only the war that arises because of power ambitions. The research results shows that the myths in wayang have been dismantled and reconstructed by Seno Gumira and PutuWijaya to express and the authors express their views and appreciation of the problems of present socio-cultural life.