Cerminan Sikap dan Watak Mitos Melayu (Seloka Jenaka) dalam Kancah Politik Malaysia: Analisis Pragmatik
| dc.contributor.author | Muhammad Zaid bin Daud | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-09-10T02:55:41Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description | In Malay humorous stories (berseloka), the attitudes of Malay mythical characters are often associated with the elements of humour, cunningness, and stupidity. This study aims to explore the implicit meanings contained within the narratives of Pak Kaduk, Pak Pandir, and Lebai Malang, as well as their relation to the Malaysian political context. This research is a fully qualitative study (document analysis). The research data were obtained from corpus sources such as Cerita Jenaka by Yahya (1973), Lukisan Zaman by Shaari (1991), and Himpunan 336 Cerita Rakyat Malaysia by Puteh and Said (2008). Meanwhile, the intertwining of the attitudes of Malay mythical characters within the Malaysian political landscape can be observed through the use of figurative language (for example, like, and such as) as well as moral teachings (take an example, remind us, and drag the community so that when adhering to the philosophy) in the mass media and social media. For the analysis of the study, the researcher has employed pragmatic approaches such as Relevance Theory (Sperber & Wilson, 1986, 1995), ad hoc expansion (Barsalou, 1987), and Cross Reference Framework (Kempson, 1986). The study findings indicate the presence of 16 implicit elements in Malay humorous stories, including Pak Pandir (8 data; 50.0%), Pak Kaduk (6 data; 37.0%), and Lebai Malang (2 data; 13.0%). The research findings are also closely related to several Malaysian political figures such as Anwar Ibrahim, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, and Najib Razak, as well as political issues in Malaysia such as kleptocracy, electoral count discrepancies, and strained relationships between Malaysian political parties. This study has demonstrated a multidisciplinary approach by integrating the fields of psychology (character attitudes), anthropology and sociology (myths), political science, vi Malay literature (Malay humorous stories), as well as language and linguistics (pragmatics). In conclusion, Malay humorous stories (berseloka) can serve not only as entertainment but also as linguistic expressions, reflecting views on the political landscape in Malaysia. The implications of this study support the notion that the use of humour serves as a medium for conveying political views, albeit sometimes the criticism may not be serious, yet it embeds a strong impact in delivering critical messages regarding the political landscape in Malaysia. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://scholarhub.unimas.my/handle/123456789/2126 | |
| dc.language.iso | Bahasa Melayu | |
| dc.publisher | UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Faculty of Education, Language and Communication | |
| dc.subject | Malay humorous stories, seloka, character attitudes, Malaysian political landscape, pragmatics | |
| dc.title | Cerminan Sikap dan Watak Mitos Melayu (Seloka Jenaka) dalam Kancah Politik Malaysia: Analisis Pragmatik | |
| dc.type | PhD |