Comparative the Elements of Narrative and Cinematic in the Film of
1911 by Wang Xing Dong and Di Balik 98 by Lukman Sardi
Diah Rahayu Pratama
1
and T. Kasa Rullah
2
1
English Diploma, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara
2
Chinese Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences,Universitas Sumatera Utara
Keywords: Film, Comparative Literature, Narrative and Cinematic Elements, Sociological Approach, Hierarchy of
Needs.
Abstract: This research entitled "Comparative The Elements Of Narrative And Cinematic In The Film 1911 Film By
Wang Xing Dong And Di Balik 98 By Lukman Sardi": A Comparative Literature.This research is about a
study of comparative literature which compares both of the film China and Indonesia but have a same
motifs.The aims of this research is to find out the differences and affinities in both of the films.In finding out
the changing of the structural government system, it is potrayed through the role of main characters on
dialogue in the film.In analyzing the conflict and problems in the films researcher used qualitative descriptive
method.It used the theory of narrative and cinematic of the film, comparative literature, sociological approach
and hierarchy of needs. In completing the data it used journals, books, articles and dialogue in films which
related with the topic of this research
.
1 INTRODUCTION
This study entitled Comparison of the Narrative and
Cinematic Elements in the film 1911 by Wang Xing
Dong and Di Balik 98 by Lukman Sardi: Comparative
Literature.The theme is the change of government
structure in both films.The problem of study in this
research is how to explain the narrative elements in
both films and how the narrative element is depicted
cinematically.The theory used in this research is the
narrative theory that discusses themes, characters,
conflicts and problems, location and duration of time
which is cinematicly depicted through image and
dialogue along with the marks in seconds, minutes
and hours of the show are present in both films. Boggs
(1992: 24) said that the literary and film works are the
same only different media, so this research uses the
approach of sociology of literature (Faruk.,1994).The
sociological approach of literature in which human
life is interconnected in the community is depicted in
the role of characters in both films. Maslow (in
Hoffman., 1988) The hierarchy of needs is also a
reference of this research because the needs of
physiology, safety and others are not met for the
people who should be the responsibility and attention
of the kingdom and the country concerned in
accordance with the story line in both films. The
differences and the affinitives were obtained in both
films described in the conclusion chapter.This
research uses qualitative method in explaining
problem of study in both film.
2 RESEARCH METHOD
2.1 Research Method
In this study, research methods used by researchers
in analyzing the Comparison of Narrative and
Cinematic Elements in the film in 1911 by Wang
Xing Dong's and Di Balik 98 by Lukman Sardi. It is
a descriptive method with a qualitative
approach.Descriptive method, aims to describe the
similarities and differences that form the theme of
the two films that researchers make the object of
research.The use of qualitative approach aims to
describe the Narrative and Cinematic Elements In
the film 1911 by Wang Xing Dong and Di Balik 98
by Lukman Sardi.
This study is descriptive in order to expose the
similarities and differences that form the theme of
the two films that researchers make as the object of
research.While qualitative research is how the
quality of data can provide explanations so that the
Pratama, D. and Rullah, T.
Comparative the Elements of Narrative and Cinematic in the Film of 1911 by Wang Xing Dong and Di Balik 98 by Lukman Sardi.
DOI: 10.5220/0010068511391151
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information obtained about the comparison of
Narrative and Cinematic Elements in both of the
films could be clear.
2.2 Data and Sources
Data is a collection of information obtained by the
author, while the source data is the origin of the
data.Data is divided into two, namely primary data
and secondary data.Primary data is data collected
based on the direct interaction between the data
collector and the data source.The primary data source
in this study is a dialog containing words and phrases
that show the theme in changing of the structural
government system in film 1911 and Di Balik 98.
The exposure to the details of both films:
1. 1911
Film title : 1911 (The 1911 Revolution or
辛亥革命)
Producer : Wang Zhebin
Distributor : Media Asia Distributions
(HongKong) Huaxia Film
Distribution East Film & TV
Distribution (China)
Release Date : September 23, 2011 (People's
Republic of China)
29 September 2011 (Hong
Kong)
Duration : 125 minutes
Language : Mandarin language
2.
Di Balik 98
Film title : Di Balik 98
Producer : Affandi Abdul Rachman
Distributor : MNC Corporation / MNC
Pictures
Release Date : January 15, 2015
Duration : 106 minutes
Language : Indonesian
Secondary data are collected from printed sources,
where the data has been collected by other earlier
parties . Secondary data can be obtained from books,
journals, theses, and websites related to in the film
1911 by Wang Xing Dong and Di Balik 98 by
Lukman Sardi
2.3 Techniques of Collecting Data
In data collection, researchers used data collection
techniques to obtain and collect data needed in the
study.Data collection techniques in this study using
library studies (library searching), the method of
research conducted by collecting data in the form of
text sourced from books related to the object to be
studied.The literature study technique is the research
or investigation of all books, essays, and writings on
a field of science, topics, symptoms of events
(Moeliono, 1990: 713).The steps as follows
1. Searching and downloading the 1911 film by Wang
Xing Dong and Dibalik 98 by Lukman Sardi.
2. Watching both films from the beginning of the
story to the end of the story carefully and
repeatedly.
3. Determining the narrative and cinematic elements
of both films.
4. Undertaking techniques to record narrative
elements of themes, characters, problems and
conflicts, location and duration of time.
5. Undertaking a technique to record cinematic
elements, it’s scenes potrayed through the story,
theme, conflict and problem, characters, location
of events in accordance with the study of narrative
and cinematic elements.
6. Categorizing narrative data and cinematic
elements.
7. Collecting theories related to the study to be
studied.
8. Searching for books, theses, and journals related to
narrative elements, cinematic elements,
comparative literature, and literary sociology.
9. Downloading theses and journals that match those
theories.
10. Searching for the books at USU Library or other
libraries as well as in bookstores.
11. After the book is found, the researcher looks at the
contents of the book and examines all subtitles
relating to the narrative elements, cinematic
elements, comparative literature, and literary
sociology.
12. Reading books, theses and journals that have been
in accordance with the theory of research studies,
then collect important points.
2.4 Technique of Data Analysis
Technique of data analysis is used by the researcher
is descriptive qualitative data. Qualitative descriptive
technique is used because the data in research in the
film 1911 by Wang Xing Dong and DiBalik 98 by
Lukman Sardi in the form of words, phrases, and
sentences.The explanation is done descriptively, the
researcher trying to show everything that shows the
existence of the theme of changing of the structural
government system in the 1911 film Wang Xing Dong
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and DiBalik 98 by Lukman Sardi.The steps as
follows:
1. Analyzing the themes contained in the film 1911 by
Wang Xing Dong and DiBalik 98 by Lukman
Sardi with narrative element approach.
2. Connecting the themes of both the 1911 film by
Wang Xing Dong and the film Di Balik 98 by
Lukman Sardi to the context, in changing the
structural government system.
3. Observing the life of the community in the film
1911 by Wang Xing Dong and the film Di Balik
98 by Lukman Sardi through the approach of
literary sociology and determining the values
changing of the structural government system.
4. Comparing themes in the 1911 films by Wang Xing
Dong and Di Balik 98 by Lukman Sardi with a
comparative literary approach.
5. Summing up the results of the research analysis
3 RESULT AND DISCUSSION
The Result will be discussed in two sections they are
narrative and cinematic elements.In narrative element
the researcher describe about theme, conflict and
problems, characters, locations and duration of
time.To describe narrative element they potray in the
cinematic elements through the dialogue of characters
in films.
3.1 Description of Narrative Elements
3.1.1 Theme
Theme In The Film 1911 by Wang Xing Dong.
From the time of the Opium War 1840, when Chinese
succumbed to colonial power, the people suffered
under the twin threats of foreign imperialism and
dynasty feudalism.The country was on the brink of
total disintegration.At the beginning of the
20
th
century, revolutionaries' ideals took root in China
as the Qing Dynasty waned.Under the leadership of
Sun Yat-Sen
revolutionaries advocated political
ideals of nationalism and democracy and a better
livelihood for the people.They fought bravely for their
goals.
Theme in the Film Dibalik 98 by Lukman Sardi.
The theme in the film Dibalik 98 by Lukman Sardi,
the people overthrow the government system of the
new order cabinet republic became cabinet
reformation. This is caused by people’s
dissactisfaction with the system of government that
applies to their lives which is portrayed in the film.
3.1.2 Conflict and Problems, Characters,
and Location
In the Film 1911 by Wang Xing Dong. Qiu Jin
‘sacrifice My death is for the sake of revolution."
Revolution is for the people of the world to be able to
rebuild a family worthy of them. " Death is not
without fear”. April 27, 1911, day 29 of the 3rd month
of the Xinhai year.Guangzhou Governor's House.
Sun Yat-Sen as revolutioner: "The audience of
this fundraiser ... Actually is to conduct an uprising in
Guangzhou, but recently ... I received the news ... The
gunshots in Guangzhou have stopped. The Telegraph
officer said ... The rebellion's failed.
After the failed Guangzhou uprising,
Tongmenghui member Pan Dawei risked his life to
collect the corpses of 72 revolutionary martyrs,
burying themin Huanghuagang. On October 10, a
revolutionary from the Hubei Army's Technician 8th
Battalion fired his first shot at the Wuchang rebellion,
ringing a death ring for the Qing kingdom. On
October 27, Yuan Shikai arrived at the forefront of
leading the whole Qing army.He pointed to Feng
Guozhang leading the first Army and Duan Qirui
leading the second army.Together they attacked
Hankou.
In early November, after success in the Wuchang
rebellion, HuangXing led the attack on Hankou. Tang
Shaoyi leads the negotiating team representing North
and Wu Tingfang representing the South.Yuan Shikai
would not negotiate without instituting constitutional
monarchy.Talks were at a stalemate from the
beginning. After that, Yuan Shikai secretly agreed to
establish the Republic. Negotiations resumed.
Lin Sen: "Two days ago, on December 27, the
provincial representatives voted and approved the
Draft of the Provisional Government Organization.
Sun Yat-Sen: "I promise to overthrow the Qing
dynasty, strengthen the Republic of China, and foster
a better life for all I will serve the country with faith I
will serve everyone. "Until the hegemony of the Qing
Dynasty was overthrown, and the state had no dispute,
when China would stand upright in the World, known
among the nations." At that time, I will resign from
the position of the Provisional President. my promise
to all Chinese citizens Just now, I promised myself as
a Provisional President Today, the Republic of China
was founded, but the feudal kingdom still stands
Unless feudalism falls, our Revolution is incomplete
I am waiting for someday I will release my position
to the one who is down the Emperor Qing. "February
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12, 1912, the 12th month of the 25th day of the Xinhai
year.Qing Emperor surrendered
Revolutioner Characters.
Tongmenghui (Jackie Chan) Sun Yat-Sen's alliance
for democracy, founded 1905, become the
Guomindang in 1912 Huang Xing (Keqiang) is
played by Jackie ChanHuang Xing, or more familiarly
called Keqiang By Yat-Sen (6:06) is a Commander of
the Tongmenghui or Revolutionary forces (51: 6) to
liberate China from the Qing Dynasty.Keqiang is a
good friend of Yat-Sen.
Sun Yat-Sen (Winston Chao) is the main
character in the film 1911 Sun Yat-Sen is the founder
of the Tongmenghui alliance against the Qing
Dynasty where he is also a surgeon.He cited the funds
for wars and food subsidies.Keqiang is his best friend
(06:06).
Xu Zonghan (Li Bingbing) is a supporting
character / auxiliary role in this film.One of the
Revolutionary or Tongmenghui members who helped
Huang Xing, Sun Yat-Sen, and other members.He
was introduced by the Revolutionary members (04:
48-06: 25).He was assigned to Huang Xing and
pretended to be his wife to cover his identity
Li Yuanhong (Jian Wu). Li Yuanhong is a
supporting character / role in this film.He is a
Commander of the 21st Mixed Forces.He was a
Commander of the Dynasty.After the rebellion in
Wuchang, he was detained by the revolution.
Dynasty Characters.
Empress Dowager (Joan Chen) Longyu Dowager is
an antagonist in the 1911 film, and is the Empress of
the Kingdom of the Qing Dynasty.He finally decided
to send Yuan Shikai to take over the battlefield.Where
she finally resigned because of Yuan Shikai.
Yuan Shikai (Sun Chun) was a tritagonist in the
1911 film, and a General who was exiled by the
Kingdom.At the height of the war, Yuan Shikai knew
where he should stand and finally he sided with the
Revolution to become President.
Film Dibalik 98 by Lukman Sardi. Chelsea Islan as
DIANA: as a student activist who has a high morale
and Boy William as DANIEL is a student activist who
has the spirit of reform.Diana is one of the main
characters in this film.She is a female student activist
who strongly opposes the New Order regime and
wants to overthrow President Suharto.The movement
he did together with his girlfriend Daniel and his
fellow activists was that they demonstrated taking to
the streets to carry out the action.However, on the
other hand Diana gets a tough challenge from her
brother and her brother-in-law who are government
employees.They opposed the because her action is
wrong and inappropriate.The spirit that he had to
make Diana ignored words by brother and sister-in-
law.A stubborn, brave and high-spirited person is the
most prominent character in a Diana's personality.The
stubborn character can be seen from how he stays
away from home to carry out a demonstration balong
with other students.The last character is to have high
spirits.With such high spirits he has played an active
role in witnessing that changes from the new order to
reform have been successful
While Daniel is a student activist whose a Chinese
tribe who supports the Soeharto regime to descend.He
is also the girlfriend of Diana who is an activist who
also has a passion for a change from the structure of
the new order government to reform.Here, he plays a
role as a student activist who also has a passion.He
participated in demonstrations as a form of his support
for the reform movement.At the time of the riots he
immediately looked for his family who had been out
of their house to save themselves.Eventually Daniel
meets his family in a shelter.Because he felt that
changing of the structural government system was
futile then in the end he gave up the situation and went
abroad with his family.
Chairman of the Student Movers as an
aspirational character and the students of the
government and to the students of the march (minutes
58.42). One of the roles among students is top in all
student movements.Here the role he carried out led
the aspirations of students who want
to overthrow the
regime and also as a leader. Serve as a negotiator between
students and government (minutes 1.46). He has the right to
negotiate with the government and to students
They are the ones who strongly oppose the New
Order regime and feel they have failed in running the
government.Starting from happened economic crisis,
to them any chaos that occurred in the
community.Their demands are very clear, down
President Soeharto and reform it immediately.They
held a demo on campus trisakti, down to the streets,
to the House of Representatives / MPR.And finally
they succeeded in lowering the New Order regime and
making reforms to this day.
Edward R Manalu as Amien Rais as well as
intellectuals Iang Darmawan as Harmoko and also as
a liaison between students and government (minutes
45.27). The figure that supports students in the reform
movement.He gathered all parties to support
themovement of students.He also played an important
role in gathering the masses in the MPR / DPR office
and called for the community and students to unite
against the Soeharto regime. Here the role he holds is
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as Chairman of the MPR.Harmoko has a similar view
of students for reform.Dan one step is accept the
students entered into the building MPR / DPR to
directly meet with the members of the council.Until at
the end of his life he issued a view to immediately ask
Suharto to resign.
Donny Alamsyah as Bagus who plays an assertive
character (minutes 2.36) and Ririn Ekawati as Salma
figure of concern to the family (minutes 24.55). In this
film Bagus plays the role of brother-in-law of Diana,
who also acts as an army commander.He has a strong
character, hard, leadership and leadership spirit to the
boss.It is clear that he strongly opposed his sister to
join the march because it was a mistake to assume that
the demo was a mistake.The inner conflict he received
was accepting the fact that he is as a soldier could not
get together with his pregnant wife.So that makes him
experience confusion between serving the country or
accompanying wife who is pregnant old.This is one
of them his form which contributed to his
superiors.Although in his heart he was very eager to
be with his wife.
Salma is a soldier's wife who also works as a staff
the presidential palace.She is a pregnant woman who
plays a role as a sibling of Diana.Salma is a caring
person and a devoted wife to her husband.He is very
worried about the condition of his brother who
demonstrated to over throw the regime.He
desperately went to the streets
looking for his brother
who is in the area of the campus.Although in the end
he managed to find his sister.
The Indonesian Army officials as character that
can maintain the security and stability of the country
(16:27 minutes). Some of the TNI officials here play
a role to secure conditions in several cities in
Indonesia are in turmoil.They play an active role in
securing and disciplining all cities in Indonesia, so
that the co-regulation remains secure and in control.
Amoroso Katamsi as President Soeharto is a well-
groomed, courteous and charismatic person(minutes
01.13.05). He played the role of president Soeharto,he
was very calm, and full of charisma.Here the role he
played is very central because he is the object to be
descended.He characterized Soeharto well, one of
them a polite style of communication to state officials
and public figures.Until the end of his power he still
can play a nice attitudewithgood.
Agus Kuncoro Adi as Vice President BJ Habibie
a trustful leader figure(min 35.17). Here, he served as
vice president of Suharto, he participated actively in
various occasions.As when the president goes abroad
he tries to keep the stability and security of the
country in good condition.And also as a vice president
he also serves as the replacement president replacing
Suharto whoretreat.
3.2 Description of Narrative in the
Cinematic Elements in the Film
1911 by Wang Xing Dong and
Dibalik 98 by Lukman Sardi
3.2.1 Theme
The theme of the two films is the change of
government system.In the 1911 film Wang Xing
Dong'srebellion overthrew the government system in
the form of a kingdom into a republican form.While
in the film of Di Balik 98 works of Lukman Sardi
people overthrow the government system of the new
order cabinet republic became cabinet reform.This is
caused by people's dissatisfaction with the system of
government that applies to their lives in the film.
Film 1911 by Wang Xing Dong
Figure 1: From the time of the Opium War 1840 (01.00)
From the time of the Opium War 1840, when
Chinese succumbed to colonial power, the people
suffered under the twin threats of foreign imperialism
and dynasty feudalism.The country was on the brink
of total disintegration.At the beginning of the
20
th
century, revolutionaries' ideals took root in China
as the Qing Dynasty waned.Under the leadership of
Sun Yat-Sen revolutionaries advocated political
ideals of nationalism and democracy and a better
livelihood for the people.They fought bravely for their
goals.
Dibalik 98 by Lukman Sardi
Figure 2 the change of government system (58.44)
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The theme of the two films is the change of
government system.In the 1911 film Wang Xing
Dong'srebellion overthrew the government system in
the form of a kingdom into a republican form.While
in the film of Di Balik 98 works of Lukman Sardi
people overthrow the government system of the new
order cabinet republic became cabinet reform.This is
caused by people's dissatisfaction with the system of
government that applies to their lives in the film.
3.2.2 Conflict and Problem, Character, and
Location.
1911 by Wang Xing Dong
Figure 3 Revolution is for the people of the world to be able
to rebuild a family worthy of them (02.46)
Qiu Jin: "My death is for the sake of revolution."
Revolution is for the people of the world to be able to
rebuild a family worthy of them. "" Death is not
without fear.
Figure 4 The rebellion's failed (16.38)
Sun Yat-Sen: "The audience of this fundraiser ...
Actually is to conduct an uprising in Guangzhou, but
recently ... I received the news ... The gunshots in
Guangzhou have stopped. The Telegraph officer said
... The rebellion's failed.
Figure 5 fight for freedom (08.39)
April 27, 1911, day 29 of the 3rd month of the
Xinhai year.Guangzhou Governor's House.
Figure 6 collect the corpses of 72 revolutionary martyrs,
burying themin Huanghuagang (24.56)
After the failed Guangzhou uprising,
Tongmenghui member Pan Dawei risked his life to
collect the corpses of 72 revolutionary martyrs,
burying themin Huanghuagang.
Figure 7 (33.30)
On October 10, a revolutionary from the Hubei
Army's Technician 8th Battalion fired his first shot at
the Wuchang rebellion, ringing a death ring for the
Qing kingdom.
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Figure 8 arrived at the forefront of leading the whole Qing
army.He pointed to Feng Guozhang leading the first Army
(45.33)
On October 27, Yuan Shikai arrived at the
forefront of leading the whole Qing army.He pointed
to Feng Guozhang leading the first Army and Duan
Qirui leading the second army.Together they attacked
Hankou.
Figure 9 success in the Wuchang rebellion (01.06.34)
In early November, after success in the Wuchang
rebellion, HuangXing led the attack on Hankou
Figure 10 Yuan Shikai secretly agreed to establish the
Republic. Negotiations resumed (01.23.06)
Tang Shaoyi leads the negotiating team
representing North and Wu Tingfang representing the
South.Yuan Shikai would not negotiate without
instituting constitutional monarchy.Talks were at a
stalemate from the beginning. After that, Yuan Shikai
secretly agreed to establish the Republic.
Negotiations resumed.
Figure 11 the provincial representatives voted (01.28.08)
Lin Sen: "Two days ago, on December 27, the
provincial representatives voted and approved the
Draft of the Provisional Government Organization.
Figure 12 someday I will release my position to the one who
is down the Emperor Qing (01.33.07)
Sun Yat-Sen: "I promise to overthrow the Qing
dynasty, strengthen the Republic of China, and foster
a better life for all I will serve the country with faith I
will serve everyone. "Until the hegemony of the Qing
Dynasty was overthrown, and the state had no dispute,
when China would stand upright in the World, known
among the nations." At that time, I will resign from
the position of the Provisional President. my promise
to all Chinese citizens Just now, I promised myself as
a Provisional President Today, the Republic of China
was founded, but the feudal kingdom still stands
Unless feudalism falls, our Revolution is incomplete
I am waiting for someday I will release my position
to the one who is down the Emperor Qing. "
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Figure 13 Qing Emperor surrendered (01.47.05)
February 12, 1912, the 12th month of the 25th day of
the Xinhai year. Qing Emperor surrendered.
Figure 14 Huang Xing (06.06)
Tongmenghui, Sun Yat-Sen's alliance for
democracy, founded 1905, become the Guomindang
in 1912 Huang Xing (Keqiang) is played by Jackie
ChanHuang Xing, or more familiarly called Keqiang
By Yat-Sen is a Commander of the Tongmenghui or
Revolutionary forces to liberate China from the Qing
Dynasty.Keqiang is a good friend of Yat-Sen.
Figure 15 Sun Yat Sen (06.06)
Sun Yat-Sen is the main character in the film
1911.Sun Yat-Sen is the founder of the Tongmenghui
alliance against the Qing Dynasty where he is also a
surgeon.He cited the funds for wars and food
subsidies.Keqiang is his best friend (06:06).
Figure 16 Xu Zonghan (04.48)
Xu Zonghan is a supporting character / auxiliary
role in this film.One of the Revolutionary or
Tongmenghui members who helped Huang Xing, Sun
Yat-Sen, and other members.He was introduced by
the Revolutionary members (04: 48-06: 25).He was
assigned to Huang Xing and pretended to be his wife
to cover his identity
Figure 17 Li Yuanhong (38.07)
Li Yuanhong is played by Jian Wu. Li Yuanhong
is a supporting character / role in this film.He is a
Commander of the 21st Mixed Forces.He was a
Commander of the Dynasty.After the rebellion in
Wuchang, he was detained by the revolution.
Figure 18 Dowager Longyu (45.07)
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Empress Dowager Longyu is played by Joan Chen
Longyu Dowager is an antagonist in the 1911 film,
and is the Empress of the Kingdom of the Qing
Dynasty.He finally decided to send Yuan Shikai to
take over the battlefield.Where she finally resigned
because of Yuan Shikai.
Figure 19 Yuan Shikai (35.45)
Yuan Shikai was a tritagonist in the 1911 film, and
a General who was exiled by the Kingdom.At the
height of the war, Yuan Shikai knew where he should
stand and finally he sided with the Revolution to
become President.
Dibalik 98 by Lukman Sardi
Figure 20 Diana (55.18)
Chelsea Islan as DIANA: as a student activist who has
a high morale (minutes55.18) and Boy William as
DANIEL is a student activist who has the spirit of
reform (minutes 1.39).Diana is one of the main
characters in this film. She is a female student activist
who strongly opposes the New Order regime and
wants to overthrow President Suharto. The movement
he did together with his girlfriend Daniel and his
fellow activists was that they demonstrated taking to
the streets to carry out the action. However, on the
other hand Diana gets a tough challenge from her
brother and her brother-in-law who are government
employees. They opposed the because her action is
wrong and inappropriate. The spirit that he had to
make Diana ignored words by brother and sister-in-
law .A stubborn, brave and high-spirited person is the
most prominent character in a Diana's personality
.The stubborn character can be seen from how he
stays away from home to carry out a demonstration
along with other students. The last character is to have
high spirits. With such high spirits he has played an
active role in witnessing that changes from the new
order to reform have been successful.
Figure Daniel 21 (01.43)
While Daniel is a student activist who’s a Chinese
tribe who supports the Soeharto regime to descend.
He is also the girlfriend of Diana who is an activist
who also has a passion for a change from the structure
of the new order government to reform. Here, he plays
a role as a student activist who also has a passion. He
participated in demonstrations as a form of his support
for the reform movement. At the time of the riots he
immediately looked for his family who had been out
of their house to save themselves. Eventually Daniel
meets his family in a shelter. Because he felt that
changing of the structural government system was
futile then in the end he gave up the situation and went
abroad with his family.
Figure 22 Chairman of Student (17.22)
Chairman of the Student Movers as an aspirational
character and the students of the government and to
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the students of the march (minutes 58.42). One of the
roles among students is top in all student
movements.Here the role he carried out led the
aspirations of students who want to overthrow the
regime and also as a leader. Serve as a negotiator
between students and government (minutes 1.46). He
has the right to negotiate with the government and to
students.
Figure 23 Student (45.07)
They are the ones who strongly oppose the
New Order regime and feel they have failed in
running the government.Starting from happened
economic crisis, to them any chaos that occurred in
the community.Their demands are very clear, down
President Soeharto and reform it immediately.They
held a demo on campus trisakti, down to the streets,
to the House of Representatives / MPR.And finally
they succeeded in lowering the New Order regime and
making reforms to this day.
Intelectual Character
Figure 24 (01.15) Amien Rais
Edward R Manalu as Amien Rais as well as
intellectuals.
Figure 25 Harmoko (45.27)
Iang Darmawan as Harmoko and also as a liaison
between students and government. The figure that
supports students in the reform movement. He
gathered all parties to support the movement of
students. He also played an important role in
gathering the masses in the MPR / DPR office and
called for the community and students to unite against
the Soeharto regime. Here the role he holds is as
Chairman of the MPR. Harmoko has a similar view of
students for reform.Dan one step is accept the
students entered into the building MPR / DPR to
directly meet with the members of the council. Until
at the end of his life he issued a view to immediately
ask Suharto to resign.
Government Character
Figure 26 Bagus (02.36)
Donny Alamsyah as Bagus who plays an assertive
character and Ririn Ekawati as Salma figure of
concern to the family. In this film Bagus plays the role
of brother-in-law of Diana, who also acts as an army
commander. He has a strong character, hard,
leadership and leadership spirit to the boss. It is clear
that he strongly opposed his sister to join the march
because it was a mistake to assume that the demo was
a mistake. The inner conflict he
received was
accepting the fact that he is as a soldier could not get
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together with his pregnant wife. So that makes him
experience confusion between serving the country or
accompanying wife who is pregnant old. This is one
of them his form which contributed to his superiors.
Although in his heart he was very eager to be with his
wife.
Figure 27 Salma (18.04)
Salma is a soldier's wife who also works as a staff
the presidential palace. She is a pregnant woman who
plays a role as a sibling of Diana. Salma is a caring
person and a devoted wife to her husband. He is very
worried about the condition of his brother who
demonstrated to over throw the regime. He
desperately went to the streets looking for his brother
who is in the area of the campus. Although in the end
he managed to find his sister.
Figure 28 Indonesian Army Official (16.27)
The Indonesian Army officials as character that
can maintain the security and stability of the country
Some of the TNI officials here play a role to secure
conditions in several cities in Indonesia are in
turmoil.They play an active role in securing and
disciplining all cities in Indonesia, so that the co-
regulation remains secure and in control.
Figure 29 Soeharto (01.13.05)
Amoroso Katamsi as President Soeharto is a well-
groomed, courteous and charismatic person. He
played the role of president Soeharto he was very
calm, and full of charisma .Here the role he played is
very central because he is the object to be descended
.He characterized Soeharto well, one of them a polite
style of communication to state officials and public
figures .Until the end of his power he still can play a
nice attitude with good.
Figure 30 B.J. Habibie (35.17)
Agus Kuncoro Adi as Vice President BJ Habibie
a trustful leader figure. Here, he served as vice
president of Suharto, he participated actively in
various occasions. As when the president goes abroad
he tries to keep the stability and security of the
country in good condition .And also as a vice
president he also serves as the replacement president
replacing Suharto whore treat.
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4 CONCLUSIONS
No
Differences
1911 Dibalik 98
1 Theme Changes in government
structure
Kingdom becomes republic The new order became a reformation
Economy Crysis Economics for government
financial defense
The economy affects the welfare of the
people with the background of the
people only eating rice and indomie
alone and security is not fulfilled
Slavery to boys who were made
royal soldiers and imperfect family
life without boys
Security is not fulfilled so people loot
shops and kidnappings against ethnic
Chinese
The value of rupiah mats dropped
Leadership crisis is the people do not
b
elieve in the House of Representatives
2 Problem and
Conflict/
Character/
Location
The opium war caused foreign
imperialism and imperial
feudalism
Staple is difficult to get it.
The rebellion that took place
was based on Sun Yat Sen's
thought of wanting revolution
in the country of China
Rebellion occurred starting from
the minds of the people
The rebellion took place in several
cities such as Sichuan, Guang Zhou
and others
The uprising was more centered in
Jakarta
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The authors gratefully acknowledge that the present
research is supported by the Ministry of Research and
Technology and Higher Education Republic of
Indonesia.The support is under the research grant of
BP-PTN USU of Year 2018 Contract Number 2590 /
UN5.1.R / PPM / 2017
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