CHARACTERISTICS OF CONTEMPORARY WAYANG GOLEK IN POPULAR MEDIA

Abstract

The visual element in films, especially films that present wayang golek performances, is something that is often not paid attention to and is even considered something normal, however, if analyzed more deeply, it contains elements of visual language. One of the elements of film visual language in a wayang golek performance apart from the story element is the presence of characters or actors who play roles and the design of the property settings in the show as well as other supporting elements such as make-up, space, music and lighting. The wayang golek material object studied is unique in the realm of popular YouTube media, namely the existence of several contemporary wayang golek content. The focus of this research is to compare two things, namely: on the form of visual language in the setting of a contemporary wayang golek show. Findings regarding creativity patterns in the form of elements of visual language in contemporary wayang golek settings as symbolic representations of the depiction of space time plates and moments of name. This interest ultimately has assumptions from the presentation of the problem formulation a), how to describe visual language in a contemporary wayang golek setting. The perspective in research uses the comparative analysis paradigm method, where an object will be compared with other objects that suit the needs of studying and answering the problems of the object being studied. In presenting the data using variable data analysis and qualitative data which is described narratively and then interpreted from visual data from contemporary wayang golek performance films. Some theoretical approaches from film andtheory circuit culture.

Keywords: Wayang golek contemporer, Bahasa rupa, Interpretatif