Research Article
Analysis Characteristics of Antawacana as Reflections on the Character of Werkudara in Wayang Purwa
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.20-9-2019.2296757, author={T B Widagdo and Djatmika Djatmika and H Yustanto}, title={Analysis Characteristics of Antawacana as Reflections on the Character of Werkudara in Wayang Purwa}, proceedings={Proceedings of the Third International Seminar on Recent Language, Literature, and Local Culture Studies, BASA, 20-21 September 2019, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={BASA}, year={2020}, month={6}, keywords={antawacana werkudara stylistic purwakanthi variety of languages (unda-usuk)}, doi={10.4108/eai.20-9-2019.2296757} }- T B Widagdo
Djatmika Djatmika
H Yustanto
Year: 2020
Analysis Characteristics of Antawacana as Reflections on the Character of Werkudara in Wayang Purwa
BASA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.20-9-2019.2296757
Abstract
Wayang kulit purwa is a Javanese culture that is still maintained its existence until now. This existence is inseparable from the use of a variety of beautiful languages in each of its performances. One special form of language variation can be found in the antawacana section or characteristic of character dialogue. One figure who is unique in conducting antawacana is the Werkudara figure. Werkudara has a characteristic, namely the use of a variety of ngoko languages in each of its speeches. The uniqueness also reflects the original character of Werkudara. For this reason, this study uses a stylistic study to explore more deeply how the character of Werkudara by analyzing the language style used by Werkudara when conducting antawacana. The descriptive qualitative method was used in this study to provide a deep explanation of the linguistic phenomenon of Werkudara figures. The results of this study are, 1) utilization of purwakanthi swara or assonance /a/ and /Ɔ/ in each antawacana, 2) the use of purwakanthi sastra or alliteration /p/ plosive sound, 3) the use of purwakanthi lumaksita as an affirmation of meaning, and 4) the use a variety of ngoko languages to fellow humans, and 5) the use of a variety of krama languages to Dewa Ruci. These characteristics imply the character of Werkudara as a figure who is firm, courageous, straightforward, obedient, and respectful.
