Understanding Hari-Hari Terakhir Seorang Seniman and Arus through Goodenough Ethnosemantics Approach

This article discusses the position of novels Hari-hari Terakhir Seorang Seniman (1979) and Arus (1985) by Anwar Ridhwan as these are considered to be cultural products behaviors Malay community. Based on interpretation novels, from an ethnosemantics study Goodenough proves that (literature) collective knowledge system society in 1940s 1970s. In two has created a discourse phenomena discuss various issues his society. It includes three main elements which conflict values, psychosocial social leadership can connected with system, philosophy, public thinking behavior collectively. These works understood through content analysis understand forms thought, patterns, form basis society's is focus Ridhwan's novels. Therefore, Goodenough's perspective facts way life, thinking, common sense practices core authorship.