Structuralism and Post-structuralism in case studies of wayang kulit purwa and Eblek interactive wayang performances

Abstract

This paper explores two wayang performances: the purwa shadow puppet show and the Eblek interactive wayang show. The research compares the concepts behind the two performances. The Wayang Eblek Interactive show was developed based on inspiration taken from wayang kulit purwa. This qualitative research method applies the Levi-Strauss structural analysis approach. Behind human work is not just wishful thinking but the form of values or meanings that subconsciously form individual thought ideas. In the early stages of the research, it was used to analyze the structure of the wayang kulit purwa and wayang Eblek performances with a performance concept inspired by post-structuralism pioneered by Jaques Derrida. At the end of the research by using this method, several exciting findings emerged which revealed a contradiction in the staging structure of the two performances are looked very different. Although the development of wayang in Indonesia needs to follow the SENAWANGI (Indonesian Wayang National Secretariat) guidelines for preserving traditional wayang, the development of wayang performances in the current format is also a priority in its development to accommodate the tastes of the younger generation of audiences.