Hegemony and Ideology in Novel Bidadari Bermata Bening by Habiburrahman el Shirazy (Gramsci Hegemony Study)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to reveal the hegemony and ideology contained in the novel Bidadari Bermata Bening (BBB) by Habiburrahman el Shirazy. Research with the novel's object and Gramsci's hegemony approach, based on searches in online journals not yet found. The research method used is descriptive analytic. This research data consists of words, phrases, sentences, texts, and discourses included in novel BBB. The results showed that the central character Ayna was built to have a positive character such as being obedient, religious, beautiful, and smart. The religious ideology embraced by Ayna, able to bind and make himself face various tests of life, like divorced and then remarried. The hegemony process between Ayna (student) and Gus Afif (teacher) also went well, because the patron-client culture in the pesantren environment is still strong.