Postmodern Aesthetics in the Essay Poem "Mata Luka Sengkon Karta" by Peri Sandi Huizche
Abstract
The evolution of Indonesian literature in the digital era has facilitated new expressive spaces that transcend conventional boundaries, including the application of
postmodernist aesthetics. This study aims to describe the postmodern aesthetics in the essay poem “Mata Luka Sengkon Karta” by Peri Sandi Huizche, published on the YouTube platform. Employing Piliang's (1999) postmodern aesthetic framework, the analysis focuses on five key categories: pastiche, parody, kitsch, camp, and schizophrenia. The findings reveal a comprehensive identification of all five categories within the poem. Pastiche is evident in the amalgamation of Javanese literary style, historical narrative, and religious-political discourse. Parody manifests through the subversion of state symbols, developmental rhetoric, and religious rituals. Kitsch emerges via the sentimental and dramatic portrayal of rituals, symbols, and history. Camp is observed in excessive dramatization, theatricality, and the blending of serious with absurd elements. Meanwhile, schizophrenia is manifested through identity fragmentation, temporal disjunction, and a semiotic chaos representing a fractured social reality. These findings substantiate the poem's strong postmodernist aesthetic characteristics. Its presence on the digital medium of YouTube not only expands accessibility and interactivity but also affirms the role of digital literature as a relevant medium for social expression and critique in the contemporary era.
Keywords: Postmodern Aesthetics, Essay Poem, Digital Literature, YouTube, Peri Sandi Huizche.
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