Conquest and Care for the Preservation of Nature and Environment in the Novel Amba by Laksmi Pamuntjak: Study Ecocriticism
Abstract: This study aims to
analyse (1) how the characters in the novel Amba by Laksmi Pamuntjak conquest
and care for the preservation of nature and environment, and (2) the depiction
of nature and the environment in relation to the overall story of Amba using ecocriticism perspective. The results are as follows.
First, the nature and the environment of Buru are described as an arena to be
conquered by the main character (Bhishma), who was a political prisoner in the
New Order era. In addition, the preservation of nature and environment of Buru
Island also should be protected from exploitation, especially by outsiders who
came to the island of Buru. Second, the depiction of nature and the environment
in Amba is related to the creation of the setting of story (place and
time), i.e. Buru Island as political
prisoners’ detention place in the New Order era, between 1969–2006. From the
perspective of ecocriticism these
findings demonstrate how an island that was secluded so used to dispose of
political prisoners have experienced the dynamics of an arena which was
originally a natural and fierce, eventually turned into an island that invites
entrants to explore and exploit natural wealth, so must be preserved.
Author: Wiyatmi
Journal Code: jpantropologigg160038
