Abstract
Myth is an essential part in superhero roles. In modern superhero acts, a character may possess more than one myth. Thus, this portrayal is an ideal power to create supremacy. An author, even a director could employ the newly-created myth to overcome hegemonic power. As stated in Gramsci, there is an instrument to control, even surpass ideology. In the Deadpool 1 & 2 movie, the myth of superheroes is interpreted as the instrument of hegemony. The aims of this study are to find out what kind of superhero hegemony that will be countered in the Deadpool movie, what are the counter hegemony element in the Deadpool movie, and how are the Deadpool’s effort and his preparations doing ideological battle against the superhero existence. This research uses hegemony and counter-hegemony theory according to Antonio Gramsci. This research applies descriptive qualitative method. The findings are Deadpool’s act of violence and his merc-with-mouth assuming his role as an anti-hero. However, Deadpool finally encountered the existing myth of superheroes ideologically. Unexpectedly, Deadpool offers a solution to the existing hegemony.
Highlights
2. Konsep Anti-hero Anti-hero merupakan tokoh utama dalam sebuah karya yang memiliki problematika kompleks dan dipandang sangat berbeda dengan karakter superhero ada umumnya
Sebagai Superhero dia terkekang dengan aturan-aturan normatif yang sangat tidak sesuai dengan kepribadian dan latar belakangnya, sementara menjadi anti-hero dia bebas menyuarakan konsepsi keadilan sekalipun di luar konvensi umum superhero, seperti dalam kalimat “but some of the best stories start with a murder...”
Summary
2. Konsep Anti-hero Anti-hero merupakan tokoh utama dalam sebuah karya yang memiliki problematika kompleks dan dipandang sangat berbeda dengan karakter superhero ada umumnya. Dengan melihat konsep yang diberikan Campbell (1949: 358-362) Simmons (2008: 1-2) dan Garrett (2007: 1-20), dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada tiga bahasan utama dalam analisis karakter anti-hero: 1. Apa yang dimaksud Gramsci adalah semacam konstruksi politik dan ideologis kontra-hegemoni melawan hegemoni borjuis (yaitu kontra aliansi hegemonik dengan kelompok sosial lain yang berjuang untuk kepentingan masa depan masyarakat sosialis).
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