One Piece In Real Life Indonesian History

Hasan Ashari; Rino Andreas

Authors

Hasan Ashari History education, Fakulty of Teacher Training and Education, sebelas Meret University, Applied Communication, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Sebelas Maret University
Rino Andreas rinoandreas@staff.uns.ac.id} History education, Fakulty of Teacher Training and Education, sebelas Meret University, Applied Communication, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Sebelas Maret University

Keywords:

one piece, pirates, Indonesia history

Abstract

One Piece, a 1998 Japanese anime series by Eiichiro Oda, chronicles the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates. This inquiry analyzes the congruence of core narratives between One Piece, which delineates "pirates" as agents of liberation against an oppressive global hegemonic authority, and the maritime history of the Indonesian Archipelago (Nusantara). This study is fundamentally premised on the hypothesis that the label "pirate" in Indonesian history, particularly during the colonial era, was a pejorative construct imposed by the incumbent (colonial) regimes upon resistance groups that challenged monopoly, tyranny, and oppressive systems. Employing a qualitative comparative methodology, this article juxtaposes the fictional construction of the "pirate" in One Piece with the profiles of free seafaring groups in Makassar historically stigmatized as brigands to ascertain shared motives for challenging the unjustifiable exercise of authority. The primary aim is to critically interrogate and deconstruct the hegemonic historical discourse and demonstrate how popular culture can serve as a reflective medium for reinterpreting the agency of maritime figures within the national narrative of resistance. Its principal academic utility resides in advancing a novel interpretive framework for maritime historiography and offering a robust critique of power narratives through the lens of popular culture studies.

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