Picking Up Crumbs of the Colonial Era
The colonial era is perhaps one of the most inexhaustible sources of inspiration for contemporary fiction. From year to year, the Indonesian literature keeps delivering works with themes from the said era. ...
Footnotes from JILF presents a series of discussions with writers and intellectuals from across the country to provide you stimulating insights on contemporary issues in the world of literature.
Annisa Rizkiana (Nica) • Bonnie Triyana • Dhianita Kusuma Pertiwi • Fallissa Putri • Feby Indirani • Gilang Saputro • Harry Isra • Iksaka Banu • Koko Hendri Lubis • Martin Suryajaya • Ninus Andarnuswari • Reda Gaudiamo • Rio Johan • Safar Nurhan • Seno Gumira Ajidarma • Sunlie Thomas Alexander
Hosts:
Berto Tukan • Bonni Rambatan • Dirdho Adhityo • Doni Ahmadi
Heroes of All Time
Stories of brave and good heroes had always been a part of our literary tradition. This genre was very dear to its readers, and was heralded as one of the most popular entertainments in its time. ...
History from the Memory
While archives have long been considered as the authentic account of truth, it doesn't always record the full extent of the history. The truth belongs to the victors only. ...
The Power and Limits of Representation
Identity politics is a complicated matter. Like it or not, it is there as an issue of everyday life that extends to the world of literature. ...
Center and Margin: Is It Still Relevant?
Does it still matter to talk about problems of the urban and the rural in the Indonesian literature? The problem of urban vs. rural is typical of the New Order era. ...
Imagining the Present As History
Time expires. In time, events will lose contextualization. In time, everyone will fade into oblivion. The present, ultimately, is the past. ...
Heroes of Childhood
Children’s stories and comics probably contain the most heroic stories. We find there the most abundant fantasy stories with values attributed to heroes. ...
Future Stories/Future Realities
What will stories or literature look like in the future when algorithms penetrate human arts as they have started to show today? ...
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