Gumira, Seno (2019) In The Mood for Urban Culture : Jan Mintaraga's Romance Comics. Atlantis Press.

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Abstract

Abstract—The art of the comic book narrative combines pictures and words. Thus, the romance comics that began in Indonesia with the publication of Jan Mintaraga’s creations (1942-1999) in the first stages of the domination of the New Order from 1966 to 1971 reveal the signs of the hegemonic process that puts Jakarta as the representation of urban culture. The determination of power and the ideological struggle form the settings, plots, and life styles of an urban culture in the making. 38 titles of research material are used as sources for this study investigating the social, economic, and political aspects of the discourse. The examination yields the finding that the dialectics pertaining to the dreams and realities of the past are useful for the study of current urban life. The experimental culture conditions experienced in that period, along with the role played by niche-markets, are staging a come-back at the start of the digital age.

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