Counter Discourse of Power in Indonesian narrative texts

After examining the investigation method of linguistic data of a discourse of power allegedly contained in1 Indonesian narrative texts early twentieth century, it can be done that this method empirically is successfully functioned with the result that it can be show so much different from what is generated from previous studies of the colonial text, with slight shades of difference. But essentially the method of ???investigation??? to linguistic data successfully applied to other objects studies that also voiced discourse of power.\ud Having regard to the description of the context of the discourse of power presented in the texts, we can, identify the real idea hidden in the form of ???counter-discourse of power Furthermore, through the interpretation of the language data in the form of words, paragraphs and sentences obtained through investigation method which tested against the con of discourse, obtained the meaning that Indonesian narrative texts voiced criticism toward local customs, such as marriage and inheritance issues, as well as criticism to the behavior westernized.This study aims to examine and develop an investigation method for language data from a discourse found in a previous study. The object of research is in the form of Indonesian narrative text dated early 20th century. First of all, the method of obtaining discourse language data focusing on "power??? Nodal Point (NP) was examined. When the results revealed some similarities and a few differences, several' questions Investigating language data were developed by focusing on slightly different NP, that is "counter discourse of power". After discussing the context and describes what is contained in the Indonesian narrative texts, the results reveal that power discourse In Indonesian narrative texts the result reveal that power discourse in colonial texts, with a little, difference in emphasis. Furthermore, language data investigate from "counter discourse of power" show that the Indonesian narrative texts contained criticism toward tradition and people who followed the western way of life