“Malin Kundang, Ibunya Durhaka”: Suatu Pendekatan Genetik

Abstract

This paper discusses the influence of kaba “Malin Kundang" as a form of oral literature of the short
story parody Minangkabau A.A. Navis entitled "Malin Kundang, Ibunya Durhaka" (“MKID”). The
discussion carried out by using a genetic approach. Genetic approach examines how the work affects
the work of others. Analysis conducted “MKID” illustrates that the short story as a parody of the
affected works of kaba "Malin Kundang" indicates a social critique of Navis toward modern society—
especially the people within the scope of the author, the Minangkabau people—whom have been
uprooted from its cultural roots, so that in everyday life they become materialistic and overturning of
moral values and religion. In pursuit of his passion, they perform a variety of "sedition" is sometimes
hard to accept common sense. World upside down in a short story in which a “MKID” mother
"disobey" her and "cheating" for his worldly needs, is a portrait of a sick society, unstable, and turned
upside down.