Cultural Hybridity in Ling Ma's Selected Short Stories

Purba, Zachie (2026) Cultural Hybridity in Ling Ma's Selected Short Stories. S1 thesis, Universitas Kristen Indonesia.

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Abstract

Penelitian ini menganalisis negosiasi identitas dalam tiga cerita pendek karya Ling Ma, yaitu Los Angeles, Returning, dan Peking Duck, melalui dua tokoh utama pada masing-masing cerita. Penelitian ini berfokus pada dua aspek utama, yaitu tantangan yang dihadapi oleh para tokoh serta cara mereka menegosiasikan identitas melalui Cultural Hybridity. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan menerapkan teori cultural hybridity yang dikemukakan oleh Homi K. Bhabha, khususnya konsep Ambivalence dan Third Space. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa para tokoh menghadapi berbagai tantangan, seperti hambatan bahasa, kebingungan identitas, diskriminasi atau pelabelan, serta kesulitan dalam membangun rasa memiliki. Tantangan-tantangan tersebut mencerminkan kondisi ambivalence, yaitu keadaan yang penuh kontradiksi dan ketidakpastian yang memengaruhi cara para tokoh memahami diri mereka sendiri serta posisi mereka di antara budaya yang berbeda. Penelitian ini juga menemukan bahwa para tokoh menegosiasikan identitas mereka melalui penggunaan bahasa, penyeimbangan pengaruh budaya, dan negosiasi rasa memiliki lintas budaya. Proses negosiasi identitas tersebut berlangsung dalam third space, yaitu ruang tempat para tokoh berinteraksi dengan budaya yang berbeda, menyesuaikan diri dengan lingkungan baru, dan secara bertahap membentuk identitas hibrid. Dengan demikian, penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa cultural hybridity berperan dalam membentuk identitas para tokoh dalam konteks diaspora dan kehidupan multikultural. Kata kunci: Hibriditas budaya; ambivalensi; ruang ketiga; negosiasi identitas; diaspora. / This study analyzes identity negotiation in three selected short stories by Ling Ma, namely Los Angeles, Returning, and Peking Duck, through the experiences of the main characters. The study focuses on two main aspects: the challenges experienced by the characters and the ways they negotiate their identities through cultural hybridity. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method by applying Homi K. Bhabha’s theory of cultural hybridity, particularly the concepts of ambivalence and third space. The findings show that the characters experience several challenges, including language barriers, identity confusion, discrimination or labeling, and difficulties in developing a sense of belonging. These challenges reflect ambivalence, a condition of uncertainty and contradiction that influences how the characters understand themselves and their position between different cultures. The study also finds that the characters negotiate their identities through language use, balancing cultural influences, and negotiating belonging across cultures. This process takes place within the third space, where the characters interact with different cultures, adapt to new environments, and gradually construct hybrid identities. Therefore, this study demonstrates how cultural hybridity shapes the characters’ identities in the context of diaspora and multicultural life. Keywords: Cultural hybridity; ambivalence; third space; identity negotiation; diaspora.

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