Definition, Characteristics, and Intrinsic Elements of Classical Malay Literature




What the * is classical Malay literature? And what are its characteristics?



Literary science has existed since ancient times, which is why sanskrit existed until the presence of works of classical Malay literature, which at that time was booming in its time. But what the * is the classic malay literary work tu?

Quoting Ruang Guru, Wednesday (23/6/2021) classical Malay literature works are similar to folklore that developed in the Malay region, including Indonesia, Malaysia, to Brunei Darussalam.

Classical Malay literature is a description of the state of the old society, which is still a simple mindset and is very much dominated by occult beliefs and supernatural powers.

It is called classical Malay literature because the language used is Malay. One example of a work of Classical Malay literature is Hikayat, which is prose.

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Features of classical Malay literary works

1. The name of its creator is usually unknown (anonymous)

Classical Malay literature is anonymous or it is not known who the author is. This is because in the past not many people pursued popularity so the author focused more on presenting a work that focused on the function of the story.

2. Develop statically and be bound by standard rules, especially in the form of poetry

Classical literary works have rules that bind them. One example is in the form of poetry that has rules of stanzas, rhymes, and so on.

3. The use of the language is filled with expressions, proverbs, and majas (figurative language)

As in poetry or prose, classical Malay literary works are rich in expressions and proverbs.

4. Its spread is delivered orally due to the undevelopment of written culture

The main reason why classical literary works are distributed orally is the very slow movement of antiquity. Thus, the dissemination of culture and stories verbally will accelerate the spread of stories more than writing.

5. Because it is delivered orally, the story changes a lot and has many versions

One of the influences of verbally spreading the story is the change of the story from the original. When spreading a story orally, there will definitely be stories that are lost or even added by the narrator.

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Intrinsic elements of classical Malay literature

The intrinsic elements of classical Malay literature are almost the same as other works of prose literature, such as the theme of plot, setting, characterization, and mandate.

1. Theme

The theme is the basis of the story as a starting point in the preparation of the story.

2. Plot

A plot or plot is a storytelling structure in which it contains a series of events or events arranged based on the law of cause and effect as well as logical. Some of these grooves are forward grooves, backward grooves, or mixed grooves.

3. Characterization

Characterization is the painting or description or representation of the characters in the story.

4. Background

The setting is the place, time, and state of occurrence of an event.

5. Mandate

Mandates are the messages that want to be conveyed in the story.

For your information, when viewed from the type, classical Malay literary works are divided into 2 types, namely prose and verse. Prose is a kind of short certa, while verse is a kind of poetry.


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