Si Kabayan Ngalalana: Ekranisasi yang Membawa Warisan Budaya Sunda ke Era Modern

Abstract

The character of Si Kabayan, rooted in classic Sundanese folklore, has been modernized through its adaptation into film. As a representation of Sundanese culture and the philosophy of cageur jeung bageur (a Sundanese phrase meaning healthy and kind-hearted), this transformation constitutes the focus of this study. This research aims to analyze the screen adaptation process of the folktale “Si Kabayan Ngalalana” into the film “Si Kabayan Saba Kota”. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, data from both works were collected through literature study and documentation. Data analysis was conducted using two theoretical frameworks: Robert Stanton's structuralism, to examine the intrinsic elements (character, plot, and setting), and Pamusuk Eneste's concept of the creative process of screen adaptation. The findings indicate a screen adaptation process encompassing three categories. First, addition, which occurred in the creation of new characters. Second, reduction, observed in the details of place and time settings. Third, varied changes, identified in the main character's characterization, the social setting, and the overall plot. It is concluded that through this adaptation process, Si Kabayan is successfully transformed while continuing to represent the core value of cageur jeung bageur within a modern literary work.