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Title: THE PENAN PEOPLE: SATIRICAL ELEMENTS IN FØKIE LATIT'S MALAY SHORT STORIES
Authors: Hassan, T. R. R. 
Ghazali, M.F.M. 
Chin, R. 
Mohd Firdaus Che Yaacob 
Sulong, S.N.R. 
Hassan, I. 
Keywords: Apabila Rama-Rama Dijelmakan;Environment;Frankie Latit;Penan people;Short story “Kronologi Myocardial Infarction”;Satire
Issue Date: 2024
Publisher: Univ Catolica Petropolis
Journal: Synesis 
Abstract: 
In the field of Malay literature, various issues are raised and often become a theme in the works (Azmi,
Hassan, Azmi, Atek, & Yah, 2022; Azmi, Abdullah, & Hassan, 2023). As a writer who is sensitive to current
issues, especially the environment, short stories are among the mediums used to highlight the author's thoughts and ideologies. However, in order not to offend any ruling party and avoid unwanted incidents such as lawsuits, the writer uses satire to satirize subtly. This paper aims to investigate the satirical element in the group of Malay short stories represented by Frankie Latit, namely Apabila Rama-Rama Dijelmakan Kepompong Epilepsi (2017). This short story, which is the subject of this study, is described as “Kronologi Myocardial Infarction”. This short story was published in Utusan Borneo on 21 September 2015. The author is seen trying to represent the voice of the people of Sarawak, especially the Penan people who face the issue of forest destruction. This issue is considered big for the Penan community because their livelihood depends on the forest as a source of food, drink, medicine, and clothing. Although there have been many efforts made by the Penan people in fighting for their fate, they have not yet received the justice they deserve. Therefore, this short story with a medical background was produced to satirize the ruling class of Sarawak who ignored the welfare of the Penan people. It was found that the influence on the creation of this short story is due to the factors of the author's background, environment, and thoughts. This study also proves Frankie Latit's tendency to produce satirical short stories.
Description: 
Web of Science
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/6229
ISSN: 1984-6754
Appears in Collections:Faculty of Language Studies and Human Development - Journal (Scopus/WOS)

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