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Cultural Waves: The story of the clash between Palembang and China -…
Cultural Waves: The story of the clash between Palembang and China
Theme: The impact of globalization on cultural acculturation and relations between other countries
Characters:
Cheng Ho (Chinese ship crew commander): Protagonist (wise and strategic, brings peace)
Wei Mei (Cheng Ho's Assistant): Protagonist (Loyal and open-minded)
Raden Alim (tribal leader): Tritagonist (has principles, protective, not wise)
Ahmad (Raden Alim's Bodyguard): Tritagonist (Loyal, Open Minded)
Plot:
In 1960, Cheng Ho and his Chinese fleet arrived in Palembang where they began trading and introduced new goods and customs to Palembang's residents. Raden Alim worries the Chinese influence will erode Palembang’s traditional Culture
Rising Action:
When the Palembang’s children play with Chinese toys instead of traditional games Raden Alim becomes more concerned and mad
Climax:
When Raden Alim decided to start a civil war
Falling Action:
When Raden Alim read the letter from Cheng Ho
Resolutions:
Cheng Ho want to stop the war and sent letter to Raden Alim. Raden Alim agrees to a ceasefire and makes an agreement with the Chinese to stop the war but Chinese people need to pay tax if they still want to sell something in Palembang.
Exposition
POV: Use 3rd POV because use the words "she, he, they" or use the name of the characters which is like retelling the story
Settings
Time: 1960
Place:
Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia (Villages too)
Batavia
Situation:
Calm (before the arrival of the Chinese)
Tense (when Raden disagrees with China's arrival)
Fun (when the kids play)
Worrying (When Raden expelled the Chinese)
Chaos (civil war)
Calm again/peace (when everything is resolved)
Conflict Explanation: There will be several conflicts which is first about Cultural conflict when some native people do not want their culture to be eliminated, and the peak of the problem is miscommunication or internal problems, namely civil war. Where every person wants to show their own strength and has high ego even though it's all because no one can communicate clearly.