Symbolic Interaction in Conveying Climate Crisis Messages through Bandung Cabaret “Kemelut Nafash Tirani”
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https://doi.org/10.59890/ijasse.v4i2.392Keywords:
Bandung Cabaret, Climate Crisis, Performing Arts, Symbolic Communication, Symbolic InteractionismAbstract
The climate crisis in the energy sector is a global emergency that requires public awareness and participation. Artistic media like cabaret performances can effectively communicate environmental issues. This study examines how the Bandung cabaret “Kemelut Nafash Tirani” by Fourtastic Cabaret conveys the climate crisis through symbolic communication. Using George Herbert Mead’s symbolic interactionism, the research explores verbal and non-verbal symbols such as script, audio, costumes, props, gestures, and expressions. Data were collected through interviews and observation, then analyzed with the Miles and Huberman model. The findings show that symbolic communication represents the urgency of the crisis. Meaning is formed through interaction between director and performers, making cabaret a medium for environmental education, reflection, and encouraging behavioral change.
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