The Role of Language in Promoting Equality in Multicultural Classrooms

Abstract

This research departs from academic panic about the erosion of representational representations of local identities amid the strong influence of global animation aesthetics. The panji tengkorak animated film emerged as an interesting anomaly because it tried to bring the narrative of Indonesia's legendary comics to life with a modern visual model, but still rooted in cultural values and traditions. This research aims to dissect how elements of archipelago culture, both material and philosophical values, are represented in the visual frame and narrative of the film to explore in depth, this study uses a qualitative content analysis method with a semiotic approach of Roland Barthes to see the denotations, connotations, and myths contained in cultural representations. Through data collection techniques in the form of observation and textual documentation, the results of the study show that the skull banner film successfully represents Indonesian culture not only as a visual decoration, but also through the ethics of approach, eastern spirituality, and the analytical analysis of good and falsehood typical of Javanese cosmology. With the conclusion that the film is not just a spectacle, but a space of cultural negotiation in which local identities are reconstructed to be relevant to today's masai audience without losing their identity. This film proves that animation can be an effective and reflective medium of cultural preservation for Indonesian people.