Power and Subordination in the Novel “Bunga Roos dari  Tjikembang”: An Interdiciplinary Approach of  Intersectionality, Neuropsychology, and Social Ecology

Raudhatul Jannah; Thoriqi Firdaus

Makale detayları

Power and Subordination in the Novel “Bunga Roos dari Tjikembang”: An Interdiciplinary Approach of Intersectionality, Neuropsychology, and Social Ecology

Yazarlar:

Raudhatul Jannah | Thoriqi Firdaus

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ekolojik Uygulamalar (Diğer) | Dünya Dilleri | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü (Diğer) | Duygusal gelişim

Dergi:

Current Perspectives in Social Sciences Vol.29 Issue 2, pp.287-299

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346086

pISSN:

2822-3160

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Özet:

 Literature serves as a mirror reflecting the social, cultural, and psychological dynamics of humanity. Bunga Roos dari Tjikembang, as one of Indonesias iconic literary Works, offers a profound narrative to explore these themes. This research aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the interplay between authority and subordination through the broader lenses of intersectionality, neuropsychology, and social ecology, thereby introducing a more interdisciplinary approach and enriching readers understanding of social dynamics in classic literature. This study employs a qualitative approach using textual analysis methods. Data collection is conducted through critical reading of the novel, focusing on text segments that reveal authority relations, social inequalities, and the psychological experiences of characters. Additionally, secondary data, including journal articles, theoretical books, and relevant literature reviews, are utilized to reinforce the analysis and establish a robust theoretical foundation. The findings reveal that the lives of the Nyai and the character Marsiti epitomize authority imbalances shaped by gender, ethnicity, and class. This subordination subjects indigenous women to layered oppression, stripping them of autonomy in determining their destinies. A neuropsychological approach highlights the effects of trauma, subjugation, and discrimination on the psychological states of the characters. The social pressures they endure trigger chronic stress, a sense of helplessness, and emotional wounds that ripple through their lives and subsequent generations. The perspective of social ecology illustrates how Marsitis subordination as an indigenous woman is constructed through micro-, meso-, and macro-level interactions within colonial society. Despite her marginalization, the symbol of the magnolia flower represents Marsitis resilience and emotional contributions, which persist in collective memory as a testament to her resistance against patriarchal norms.

 Literature serves as a mirror reflecting the social, cultural, and psychological dynamics of humanity. Bunga Roos dari Tjikembang, as one of Indonesias iconic literary Works, offers a profound narrative to explore these themes. This research aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the interplay between authority and subordination through the broader lenses of intersectionality, neuropsychology, and social ecology, thereby introducing a more interdisciplinary approach and enriching readers understanding of social dynamics in classic literature. This study employs a qualitative approach using textual analysis methods. Data collection is conducted through critical reading of the novel, focusing on text segments that reveal authority relations, social inequalities, and the psychological experiences of characters. Additionally, secondary data, including journal articles, theoretical books, and relevant literature reviews, are utilized to reinforce the analysis and establish a robust theoretical foundation. The findings reveal that the lives of the Nyai and the character Marsiti epitomize authority imbalances shaped by gender, ethnicity, and class. This subordination subjects indigenous women to layered oppression, stripping them of autonomy in determining their destinies. A neuropsychological approach highlights the effects of trauma, subjugation, and discrimination on the psychological states of the characters. The social pressures they endure trigger chronic stress, a sense of helplessness, and emotional wounds that ripple through their lives and subsequent generations. The perspective of social ecology illustrates how Marsitis subordination as an indigenous woman is constructed through micro-, meso-, and macro-level interactions within colonial society. Despite her marginalization, the symbol of the magnolia flower represents Marsitis resilience and emotional contributions, which persist in collective memory as a testament to her resistance against patriarchal norms.

 Literature serves as a mirror reflecting the social, cultural, and psychological dynamics of humanity. Bunga Roos dari Tjikembang, as one of Indonesias iconic literary Works, offers a profound narrative to explore these themes. This research aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the interplay between authority and subordination through the broader lenses of intersectionality, neuropsychology, and social ecology, thereby introducing a more interdisciplinary approach and enriching readers understanding of social dynamics in classic literature. This study employs a qualitative approach using textual analysis methods. Data collection is conducted through critical reading of the novel, focusing on text segments that reveal authority relations, social inequalities, and the psychological experiences of characters. Additionally, secondary data, including journal articles, theoretical books, and relevant literature reviews, are utilized to reinforce the analysis and establish a robust theoretical foundation. The findings reveal that the lives of the Nyai and the character Marsiti epitomize authority imbalances shaped by gender, ethnicity, and class. This subordination subjects indigenous women to layered oppression, stripping them of autonomy in determining their destinies. A neuropsychological approach highlights the effects of trauma, subjugation, and discrimination on the psychological states of the characters. The social pressures they endure trigger chronic stress, a sense of helplessness, and emotional wounds that ripple through their lives and subsequent generations. The perspective of social ecology illustrates how Marsitis subordination as an indigenous woman is constructed through micro-, meso-, and macro-level interactions within colonial society. Despite her marginalization, the symbol of the magnolia flower represents Marsitis resilience and emotional contributions, which persist in collective memory as a testament to her resistance against patriarchal norms.

 Edebiyat, insanlığın sosyal, kültürel ve psikolojik dinamiklerini yansıtan bir ayna işlevi görür. Endonezyanın ikonik edebi eserlerinden biri olan Bunga Roos dari Tjikembang, bu temaların derinlemesine incelenmesine olanak tanıyan güçlü bir anlatı sunar. Bu araştırma, otorite ve boyun eğme arasındaki etkileşimi kesişimsellik, nöropsikoloji ve sosyal ekoloji çerçevelerinden kapsamlı bir şekilde analiz etmeyi amaçlayarak, daha disiplinlerarası bir yaklaşım sunmakta ve klasik edebiyattaki sosyal dinamiklere dair okuyucunun anlayışını zenginleştirmektedir. Çalışma, nitel bir yaklaşım benimsemekte olup metin analizi yöntemine dayanmaktadır. Veri toplama, romandaki otorite ilişkilerini, sosyal eşitsizlikleri ve karakterlerin psikolojik deneyimlerini ortaya koyan metin bölümlerine odaklanan eleştirel okuma yoluyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Ayrıca, analizleri desteklemek ve sağlam bir kuramsal zemin oluşturmak amacıyla akademik makaleler, kuramsal kitaplar ve ilgili literatürden oluşan ikincil veriler de kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, Nyai figürü ve Marsiti karakterinin yaşamlarının, cinsiyet, etnisite ve sınıf tarafından şekillenen otorite dengesizliklerini temsil ettiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu boyun eğme hali, yerli kadınları çok katmanlı bir baskıya maruz bırakmakta ve kaderlerini belirleme konusunda onları özerklikten yoksun bırakmaktadır. Nöropsikolojik yaklaşım, travma, tahakküm ve ayrımcılığın karakterlerin psikolojik durumları üzerindeki etkilerini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu karakterlerin maruz kaldığı toplumsal baskılar, kronik stres, çaresizlik hissi ve yaşamlarına ve gelecek nesillere yansıyan duygusal yaralar üretmektedir. Sosyal ekoloji perspektifi ise, Marsitinin yerli bir kadın olarak marjinalleştirilmesinin, sömürgeci toplumun mikro, mezo ve makro düzeylerindeki etkileşimlerle nasıl inşa edildiğini göstermektedir. Marjinalleştirilmesine rağmen, manolya çiçeği sembolü Marsitinin direncini ve duygusal katkılarını temsil eder; bu katkılar ataerkil normlara karşı bir direnişin sembolü olarak kolektif bellekte yaşamaya devam etmektedir.

Makale detayları

Power and Subordination in the Novel “Bunga Roos dari Tjikembang”: An Interdiciplinary Approach of Intersectionality, Neuropsychology, and Social Ecology

Yazarlar:

Raudhatul Jannah | Thoriqi Firdaus

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ekolojik Uygulamalar (Diğer) | Dünya Dilleri | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü (Diğer) | Duygusal gelişim

Dergi:

Current Perspectives in Social Sciences Vol.29 Issue 2, pp.287-299

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346086

pISSN:

2822-3160

power

subordination

intersectionality

neuropsychology

social ecologyİktidar

boyun eğme

kesişimsellik

nöropsikoloji

sosyal ekoloji

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Raudhatul Jannah | Thoriqi Firdaus

Yayıncı: Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar: Ekolojik Uygulamalar (Diğer) | Dünya Dilleri | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü (Diğer) | Duygusal gelişim

Dergi: Current Perspectives in Social Sciences Vol.29 Issue 2, pp.287-299

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001346086

pISSN: 2822-3160

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Raudhatul Jannah | Thoriqi Firdaus

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ekolojik Uygulamalar (Diğer) | Dünya Dilleri | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü (Diğer) | Duygusal gelişim

Dergi:

Current Perspectives in Social Sciences Vol.29 Issue 2, pp.287-299

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346086

pISSN:

2822-3160