Comparative literature in the digital era: Improving media literacy through Panji Boma's adaptation of literature learning
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The rapid advancement of digital technology has fundamentally changed the literary landscape, shifting the paradigm from purely printed texts to a multimodal media ecosystem. This qualitative study explores comparative literature in the digital era, focusing on how the adaptation of the classical narrative of Panji Boma, which originated as oral literature/folklore, into interactive and digital multimedia, enhances media literacy in college literature classes. Using a descriptive-qualitative approach within the comparative literature framework proposed by Bassnett and Damono's adaptation theory, this study examines the pedagogical transformation of classical texts into digital novels, digital comics, digital illustrations, and 2D/3D animations. Data were collected through textual analysis, observational studies of classroom instructional design, and semi-structured interviews with literature students and lecturers. Findings indicate that comparative literature across various multimodal adaptations not only deepened students' interpretive appreciation of classical Javanese literary tropes and philosophical values but also significantly enhanced critical media literacy. Students developed critical awareness in decoding transmedia storytelling, evaluating ideological shifts in adaptations, and generating creative digital responses. Ultimately, the integration of Panji Boma's digital adaptation bridges traditional cultural heritage with contemporary communicative competencies, presenting a transformative model for literary pedagogy in the digital age.
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