Cultivating Nationalism and National Insight Through Film for Students at MTs Miftahul Ulum, Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi

Abstract

This study aims to foster the spirit of nationalism and or national insight in students at MTs Miftahul Ulum, Gowa Regency through Indonesian genre films. Film is a medium that is easily understood and digested by students compared to other media that tend to be conventional. The method used is watching Indonesian genre films. Through watching this film, students gain an aspect of consciousness, so that after watching the film, students feel and bring up in their minds the importance of protecting and loving Indonesia, both as a homeland and as a nation. The results showed that after they finished watching several films such as: Denias, Senandung di Atas Awan and Tanah Surga “Katanya”, it showed that they were able to have knowledge and understanding that nationalism and national insight were not only about fighting the colonialists (Dutch and Japanese Colonial). They have an understanding that nationalism can be expressed in different forms according to the context of the era. Students love and are proud of Indonesia.

Keywords

• indonesian genre films
• the spirit of nationalism
• aspect of consciousness