Argumentation and Social Critique of Education in Indonesian Stand-up Comedy Discourse “Pahlawan Perlu Tanda Jasa”
Argumentation and Social Critique of Education in Indonesian Stand-up Comedy Discourse “Pahlawan Perlu Tanda Jasa”

Summary/Abstract: Background/Purpose. Indonesian Stand-up Comedy (SUCI) Comics use comedy to articulate concerns on societal issues, hence offering social critique. Abdurrahim Arsyad presented a social critique regarding schooling at the special program “Pahlawan Perlu Tanda Jasa 'Heroes Need Honors' (HNH)". An effective SUCI encompasses the comedians' perspectives on the topics under consideration. The framework of social critique within the SUCI HNH discourse articulates arguments about the claims Abdur made. This research addresses the sorts of educational, social criticism, the quality of arguments, and the patterns of expressing social criticism within the SUCI HNH discourse. Materials/methods. The research methodology employs a qualitative framework utilizing critical discourse analysis. The data for this study comprises the SUCI HNH recordings. The data gathering employed the free listening technique with conversational engagement. This research employs Van Dijk's Critical Discourse Analysis, elucidating the power dynamics inherent in language across the domains of text, social cognition, and social analysis. Results. This research results in a form of social critique regarding education, focusing on the privileging of Mathematics, the elimination of the National Examination, the introduction of the Independent Curriculum, the cessation of rankings, and the welfare of teachers. The arguments in the SUCI HNH discourse are typically of middling quality, with 3-4 supporting parts. The framework for articulating social criticism through hilarious language in HNH discourse encompasses phonological, syntactic, semantic, and discourse patterns. Conclusion. The greater the popularity of the theme of social critique, the superior the quality of the arguments. The more personal a social issue under discussion, the greater the quality of the argument.

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