![]() Keywords: horror films, representation, female ghost, patriarchy.īarker, Chris. Through these two Indonesian horror films, patriarchy as a dominant view in Indonesia is again conformed and exercised in the society to define the female ‘ideal’ construction. ![]() Both female characters in these films have failed to meet these qualifications. In this context, marriage and procreative sexuality are acknowledged by the state. The image of mother as a ghost in Pengabdi Setan implies that to become ‘ideal”, women must be able to give birth and raise children, while in Asih a woman is claimed to keep their virginity until she officially gets married. The research findings posit that the characters of female ghosts are represented as a ‘failed product” excluded from the constructions of “ideal” female in patriarchal sense. The qualitative method and cultural studies perspective are utilized to reveal and unearth the dominant ideology inserted in a film as a cultural text. The purpose of this research is to dismantle the hidden ideologies behind the representation of female ghosts in these two films. In many Indonesian horror movies, women are mostly represented as ghosts associated with negative social attributes. “ Pengabdi Setan” 2017 (Satan’s Slave) and “ Asih” 2018 are two Indonesian horror films serving as media to represent the cultural phenomena through female ghost characters. Therefore, the cultural phenomena and reality portrayed in films cannot be separated from the dominant ideology. I have co-supervised to graduation the following PhD theses:Įrman Maharam, 'Themes of Nusantara in Malaysian and Indonesian Films' (with Assoc Prof Gaik Cheng Khoo).As a product of popular culture, films are mostly utilized as propaganda to convey certain ideologies. Petra Gimbad, 'Subaltern History of Kuala Lumpur' (with Assoc Prof Sumit Mandal) I co-supervise the following PhD dissertations: Research SummaryĬensorship of the Screen Industries in Malaysia I have taught introductory modules on sociology, and advanced modules on sexuality, research methodologies including ethnography and non-intrusive research methods, and popular culture. MLAC3021 Documentary Film and Documentary Practice MLAC2013 Film and Television in Social and Cultural Context I have written for Asian Cinema, Plaridel, The Conversation, Cinema Poetica, The Diplomat, The Malay Mail, and The Jakarta Post. ![]() I am primarily concerned with the conditions of cultural production including how the Indonesian film industry has reformed following the end of the New Order in 1998 and the current state of the creative industries in Malaysia and its relationship to China. I work on topics related to South East Asia, with an emphasis on Indonesia and Malaysia, in the fields of communication, media, creative industries, cities, and cultural studies. I have held Visiting Scholar positions at Universitas Indonesia (2015), University of California Los Angeles (2016), and National Cheng Chi University (2018). Prior to joining NUS I was a Researcher at the Centre for the Study for Social and Southeast Asian Studies (PSSAT) at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta Indonesia. I graduated with a PhD in Sociology from the National University of Singapore in 2011. Prior to joining UNM I was a Research Assistant at the Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland, and a Visiting Fellow at the Department of Sociology, National University of Singapore where I taught the Sociology of Popular Culture. I joined UNM in August 2012 and have supported the school across a variety of administrative roles including Exams Officer and Director of Teaching and Learning. I am head of the School of Media Languages and Cultures and Associate Professor of Film and Television. Malaysia Campus Jalan Broga 43500 Semenyih Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia
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