Stereotypes and Discrimination against Indigenous Characters in Novels Parijs Van Java by Remy Sylado’s

Abstract

This study aims to describe and reveal stereotypes and discrimination against natives in the novel Parijs Van Java by Remy Sylado. Stereotyping is a concept regarding the nature of a group based on prejudice and is subjective. Discrimination is the act of distinguishing between groups. Literary works in the form of novels can be a place to convey criticism and depict a certain situation. Through the novel Parijs Van Java, the author conveys the problems of life, social, romance, and power that occurred during the Dutch government in the Dutch East Indies. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach to explain the phenomena experienced by the characters. The approach used is the postcolonialism approach. The research objects are phrases, sentences, and paragraphs. Data collection techniques used reading and note-taking techniques. The data analysis approach used in this study is Miles Huberman's data analysis technique, which includes (1) data collecting, (2) data condensation, (3) data presentation, and (4) conclusion draughting. The findings of this study demonstrate that stereotypes against natives are separated into two categories: (1) stereotypes against fellow natives and (2) Dutch stereotypes against natives. The novel shows a number of discriminatory practices, such as (1) prejudice based on socioeconomic class, (2) discrimination based on skin colour, and (3) discrimination based on clothing style.