Narrative Analysis of Maluku Conflict in The Film “Cahaya dari Timur: Beta Maluku”
Abstract: UN (United Nation)
notes that 75% of major conflicts in the world are caused by cultural diversity.
As multicultural country, Indonesia hashigh potential for cultural conflict. One
of thebiggest conflicts that ever occurred in Indonesiais Maluku conflict. This
conflict had been retold in the flm “Cahaya dari Timur: Beta Maluku”. The
research question is “How is the Maluku conflict narrated in the flm Cahaya dari
Timur: beta Maluku?”. To answer the question, the researcher chooses the
narrative analysis fromTzvetan Todorov. He argues that narrative is not flat. It
consists of certain levels (equilibrium, disruption, recognizing the
disruption, an attempt to the damage, and equilibrium). By dividing flm
narrative into fve levels, this research fnds the different condition in
equilibrium level. Oftentimes, equilibrium is started by balance condition, but
this flm is started by conflict. Besides that, Maluku conflict is positioned as
the background story.
Author: Nunik Fajar Tri
Listyaningrum
Journal Code: jpkomunikasigg160004
