Subalternitas Tokoh Sita dalam Puisi Tema Epos Ramayana Karya Sapardi Djoko Damono

Abstract

Intertextuality studies bring several literary works to face each other. The great work of Ramayana which has been translated into various languages has become one of the most popular epics to date. The phenomenal event in the text called agni pariksha or Sita's burning as a test of chastity indicates that Sita is a symbol of loyalty. In the form of poetry, Sapardi Djoko Damono wrote it under the title Sita Magic by expressing Sita's feelings. Sapardi also wrote another poem with the same theme as the title Benih which is described from the story of accusations of Sita's pregnancy by Rama and the people of Ayodya in Valmiki's Bab Utarakandha. Based on the reading of the three texts, this study explains Sita's inability to articulate her voice against Rama's accusations. Through Gayatri Spivak's subaltern theory, this research will dismantle Sita's suppressed voices which are narrated through the author's thoughts. It was found that culture greatly influences Sita's silence which is based on stereotypes that have been defined in cultural identity.