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A Critique of the Representation of Human and Technological Relations in Indonesian Science Fiction Literature

Authors
Rakmat Faisal1, *, Setya Yuwana Sudikan1, Titik Indarti1
1Department of Language and Literature Education Doctoral Program, State University of Surabaya, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: rakmat.22021@mhs.unesa.ac.id
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Rakmat Faisal
Available Online 15 May 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-404-4_3How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Critique of representation; relations; humans; technology; Indonesian science fiction literature
Abstract

This article discusses the relationship between humans and technology as represented through Indonesian science fiction literature. This research aims to explore and criticize the single narrative of technological optimism that continues to appear repeatedly in Indonesian science fiction literature. The research process is carried out by, 1) analyzing the development of Indonesian science fiction literature in the period 1966-2008 by utilizing available research documentation studies, 2) analyzing one of the latest Indonesian science fiction literary novels entitled Hujan to show the continued production of a single narrative of technological optimism, and 3) critiquing the single narrative of technological optimism as a one-dimensional point of view using the perspectives of one-dimensional human theory and technocapitalism. The results of the discussion obtained in this research are in the form of criticism of the single narrative of technological optimism which does not provide much space for readers to understand the relationship between humans and technological progress in various aspects such as economics, politics, power relations, etc.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference Entitled Language, Literary, and Cultural Studies (ICONLATERALS 2024)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
15 May 2025
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978-2-38476-404-4
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2352-5398
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