Deconstruction of Shirin’s Islamic Identity in A Very Large Expanse of Sea Novel
Purpose This research aimed to reveal the inconsistency in Shirin’s Islamic identity in this novel using Derrida’s deconstruction concept or theory. Method As this research tried to unveil Shirin’s Islamic identity focusing on the female main character, Shirin. This research used a qualitative...
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Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta
2023-11-01
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This research aimed to reveal the inconsistency in Shirin’s Islamic identity in this novel using Derrida’s deconstruction concept or theory.
Method
As this research tried to unveil Shirin’s Islamic identity focusing on the female main character, Shirin. This research used a qualitative approach to analyze her Islamic identity. The data were obtained by reading and marking sentences or paragraphs of the novel related to the proposed problems. The collected data were analyzed was qualitatively using relevant concept or theory. Unveiling Shirin’s Islamic identity was based on the concept of Islamic identity construction proposed by Lori Peek comprised ascribed, chosen, and declared identity.
Findings/Result
This research finds that the Islamic identity in Shirin’s character that the novel portrayed is an ascribed identity from her parents; and a declared identity from the religious crisis experience. However, Shirin’s Islamic identity is disturbed by how she portrays her declared identity. The positive portrayal that she shows as a Muslim is being a common American, which is similar to others.
Conclusion
Therefore, Shirin’s Muslim identity is inconsistent because she violates Islamic rules and neglects Islamic teachings. It can be concluded that Shirin unconsciously deconstructs her Islamic identity by being a common American teenager. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d42985655b134775861b3fe153adb3022024-03-27T08:49:59ZaraUniversitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah JakartaBuletin Al-Turas0853-16922579-58482023-11-0129229730810.15408/bat.v29i2.3042511474Deconstruction of Shirin’s Islamic Identity in A Very Large Expanse of Sea NovelQotrunnada Salsabila0Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah JakartaPurpose This research aimed to reveal the inconsistency in Shirin’s Islamic identity in this novel using Derrida’s deconstruction concept or theory. Method As this research tried to unveil Shirin’s Islamic identity focusing on the female main character, Shirin. This research used a qualitative approach to analyze her Islamic identity. The data were obtained by reading and marking sentences or paragraphs of the novel related to the proposed problems. The collected data were analyzed was qualitatively using relevant concept or theory. Unveiling Shirin’s Islamic identity was based on the concept of Islamic identity construction proposed by Lori Peek comprised ascribed, chosen, and declared identity. Findings/Result This research finds that the Islamic identity in Shirin’s character that the novel portrayed is an ascribed identity from her parents; and a declared identity from the religious crisis experience. However, Shirin’s Islamic identity is disturbed by how she portrays her declared identity. The positive portrayal that she shows as a Muslim is being a common American, which is similar to others. Conclusion Therefore, Shirin’s Muslim identity is inconsistent because she violates Islamic rules and neglects Islamic teachings. It can be concluded that Shirin unconsciously deconstructs her Islamic identity by being a common American teenager.https://journal.uinjkt.ac.id/index.php/al-turats/article/view/30425deconstructionidentity constructionislamic identity |
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| title | Deconstruction of Shirin’s Islamic Identity in A Very Large Expanse of Sea Novel |
| title_full | Deconstruction of Shirin’s Islamic Identity in A Very Large Expanse of Sea Novel |
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| title_short | Deconstruction of Shirin’s Islamic Identity in A Very Large Expanse of Sea Novel |
| title_sort | deconstruction of shirin s islamic identity in a very large expanse of sea novel |
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