SOCIAL CRITIC I JOKO PIURBO POETRY “BAYI DI DALAM KULKAS”

Abstract

This paper aims to define social criticism contained in the poem Joko Pinurbo "Bayi diDalam Kulkas". Joko Pinurbo Indonesia is one poet who is also acting on the period from 1980 tonow. The period was also a period before the end of the rule of the $ew Order regime in Indonesia.This study uses a semiotic theory of Peirce as JP poetry that is humorous turns showing signs thatrepresent the life of the people of Indonesia in the $ew Order. The results showed that throughsymbols, JP describe various forms of violations committed by the regime against the people ofIndonesia. However, various forms of repressive Folk reacted with passive measures. It happenedbecause of pressure exerted by the $ew Order regime was comprehensive.