Islamic moral comedy? the representation of Islam in Malaysian comedy films syurga cinta (paradise of love, 2009) and ustaz, mu tunggu aku datang! (ustaz, i’m coming! 2013)
Joint Authors
Bint Sabran, Rosidayu
Bint Husayn, Rosninawati
Rahman, Suria Hani A.
Source
Al-‘Abqari : Journal of Islamic Social Sciences and Humanities
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 2 (s) (31 Dec. 2020), pp.128-138, 11 p.
Publisher
Islamic Science University of Malaysia Faculty of Leadership and Management
Publication Date
2020-12-31
Country of Publication
Malaysia
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This article examines how Islam is being represented in Malaysian comedy films : Syurga Cinta / Paradise of Love (Ahmad Idham, 2009) and Ustaz, Mu Tunggu Aku Datang! / Ustaz, I’m Coming! (Pierre Andre, 2013).
as one of a popular genre in film, comedy and its comical narratives has the ability to critique social, cultural and political conditions within the specific context of Malaysia.
using film narrative analysis, this study identifies that both films revolve around a similar plot of a male quest for haram (forbidden) obsessions, such as fortune or women, and a return to morality (i.e.
humility and true love).
as these comedies attempt to illuminate the intersection between religion and comical narrative, the way they feature the main characters are not simply as sinful or immoral.
rather, they are portrayed as misguided, but equally amusing in dealing with misfortune and wrongfulness.
this article found that the central element of both films lies in its incongruity between the traditional Islamic principle and trajectories which against morality.
besides the call for morality, this article also argues that Malaysian comedy is also shaped in response to the Islamisation of the public sphere, thus, underlines the ‘re-imagine social life’ within the Malay (Sian)-Muslim context.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rahman, Suria Hani A.& Bint Sabran, Rosidayu& Bint Husayn, Rosninawati. 2020. Islamic moral comedy? the representation of Islam in Malaysian comedy films syurga cinta (paradise of love, 2009) and ustaz, mu tunggu aku datang! (ustaz, i’m coming! 2013). Al-‘Abqari : Journal of Islamic Social Sciences and Humanities،Vol. 23, no. 2 (s), pp.128-138.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1284523
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rahman, Suria Hani A.…[et al.]. Islamic moral comedy? the representation of Islam in Malaysian comedy films syurga cinta (paradise of love, 2009) and ustaz, mu tunggu aku datang! (ustaz, i’m coming! 2013). Al-‘Abqari : Journal of Islamic Social Sciences and Humanities Vol. 23, no. 2 (Special issue) (2020), pp.128-138.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1284523
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rahman, Suria Hani A.& Bint Sabran, Rosidayu& Bint Husayn, Rosninawati. Islamic moral comedy? the representation of Islam in Malaysian comedy films syurga cinta (paradise of love, 2009) and ustaz, mu tunggu aku datang! (ustaz, i’m coming! 2013). Al-‘Abqari : Journal of Islamic Social Sciences and Humanities. 2020. Vol. 23, no. 2 (s), pp.128-138.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1284523
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Record ID
BIM-1284523