Title:
THE HISTORY OF INDONESIAN POLITICAL HUMOR DISCOURSE (Production Meme’s on Twitter 2022)

Authors:
Diah Pramudita, Istadiyantha and Dwi Susanto

Abstract:
Humor discourse is constructing a social reality in Indonesia. It’s proven by disciplines of humor production carried out by authorities. This article aims to trace the history of the power relations that construct humor in Indonesia, especially in 2022. This investigation uses Critical Discourse Analysis by Michele Foucault. The object of the study is discourse and power of Indonesian’s humor history. The result of the research reveal that Indonesian humor discourse is a political practice. Political discourse constructs an Indonesian Humor identity that is democratic and does not offend certain individuals or other groups. Consequently, other humor discourse is excluded, considered not funny and kitschy. The excluded humor is not lost; however, they are included in the construction of the Indonesian humor history.

Keywords:
Critical Discourse Analysis, Humor Discourse, Meme, Michele Foucault.

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