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September 10, 2025International Review of Humanities StudiesOpen Access

Symbols and Power Discourses in Three Shadow Puppet Performances of the Murwakala Play

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Implication

Qualitative analysis reveals distinct power representations in shadow puppetry across Javanese styles, highlighting cultural symbolism.

Key Points

  • Distinct variations in power representation were observed across the Surakarta, Yogyakarta, and Banyumas styles of the Murwakala play.
  • The Surakarta style emphasized hierarchical power structures, while the Yogyakarta style showcased ritualistic negotiations of power.
  • Using Geertz's cultural symbolism and Foucault's discourse of power, the research explored how power is constructed in shadow puppetry.
  • The study highlights the influence of socio-cultural context, including rituals like ruwatan, on the interpretation of power dynamics.

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A 2025 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1b61454b1d3bfb60eb76bhttps://doi.org/10.7454/irhs.v10i2.1417
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