Comic Imagery of Mad Crazy Heroes Through Usman Awang's Poem "Melayu"

Imejan Komik Periwira Mat Gila Menerusi Sajak Usman Awang “Melayu”

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  • Fazlina Mohd Radzi* Corresponding author | College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Liza Marziana Mohammad Noh College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Haslinda Abdul Razak College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Nadya Ahmad Kamal Faculty of Creative Technology and Heritage, Universiti Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • Shahariah Mohamed Roshdi College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24191/ijad.v8i1,%20SI-1.1024

Keywords:

Doodle, Semiotic, Illustration

Abstract

Cartoonist Rejabhad, who is famous for his title as the Master of Malaysian cartoons, is very famous for his cartoon style that displays life stories and dramas that feature the Malay image of the archipelago. This study aims to delve into and identify the representation of Malay culture displayed through the classic comic by the late Rejabhad entitled Periwira Mat Gila Volume 2, based on the famous poem written by the late National Poet Usman Awang entitled 'Melayu'. The research methodology is qualitative by making an interpretation based on the Four Levels of Framing Theory introduced by Diminitrova & Rodriguez (2011). Encompassing aspects of description, analysis, interpretation and consideration are used as a guide in the research of the work. The results of the study found that the image carried through the comic Periwira Mat Gila is a symbol of the representation of Malayness that goes hand in hand with written and implied expression through poetry composed by National Artist Usman Awang.

Abstrak

Kartunis Rejabhad yang terkenal dengan gelaran sebagai Penghulu kartun Malaysia amat terkenal dengan gaya kartun beliau yang memaparkan kisah kehidupan dan drama yang menampilkan imej kemelayuan nusantara. Kajian ini bertujuan bagi menyelami dan mengenal pasti representasi budaya Melayu yang dipaparkan menerusi komik klasik karya Allahyarham Rejabhad yang bertajuk Periwira Mat Gila Jilid 2, dengan berpandukan puisi sajak terkenal yang dikarang oleh Sasterawan Negara Allahyarham Usman Awang yang bertajuk ‘Melayu’. Metodologi kajian adalah berbentuk kualitatif dengan membuat interpretasi berasaskan Empat Tahap Teori Pembingkaian yang diperkenalkan oleh Diminitrova & Rodriguez (2011). Merangkumi aspek deskripsi, analisis, interpretasi dan pertimbangan digunakan sebagai panduan dalam penelitian karya Hasil kajian mendapati imajan yang dibawa menerusi komik Periwira Mat Gila adalah simbol representasi kemelayuan yang seiring dengan ekpresi tersurat dan tersirat menerusi puisi yang dikarangi oleh Seniman Negara Usman Awang.

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09.03.2024 — Updated on 09.03.2024

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