Artikel 'Consumerism of Leisure Class in Singapore in Kevin Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians: a Sociological Approach'

Setiadi, Agni Nurwidia and Daulay, Resneri (2021) Artikel 'Consumerism of Leisure Class in Singapore in Kevin Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians: a Sociological Approach'. [Artikel Dosen]

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Abstract

This research entitled “Consumerism of Leisure Class in Singapore in Kevin Kwa n’s Crazy Rich Asians: A Sociological Approach”. The purpose of this study is to a nalyze the leisure class reflected in Singapore in the novel Crazy Rich Asians. In addition, the aim of this research is to reveal the consumerism of leisure class in CrazyRichAsians.Thisnovelcontainstheaspectaboutthestyleofconsumer in Singapore.Theresearchusesqualitativemethodtoanalyzethedata.Thisstudy usesthemimeticapproachbyM.H.Abrams andtwomainconceptsoftheoryof leisure cla ss by Thorstein Veblen, these a re conspicuous leisure a nd conspicuous consumption. The research applies the data of Singaporeans leisure class in the book Understanding Singaporeans: Values, Lifestyle, Aspirations and Consumption Behaviours by Keng et al. This study also applies the concept of uniquely Singaporean mindset in the book entitled The Cult of the Luxury Brand: Inside Asia’s Love affair with Luxury by Chadha a nd Paul a s a tool to a nalyze the consumerism of leisure class in the novel Crazy Rich Asians. In this study, the researcherfindstwomainresults.First,thisstudyindicatesconspicuousleisureas a signa l of leisure class in Crazy Rich Asians based on seven leisure activities of Singaporean. They are sports, social, self-improvement, various charity, travel, home,andotheractivities.Second,thestudydiscoverstheconsumerismofleisure classin CrazyRichAsiansanduniquelySingaporeanmindsetasa mainresultof leisure cla ss’ consumerism in Singa pore reflected in Crazy Rich Asians.

Item Type:	Artikel Dosen
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PR English literature
Divisi / Prodi:	Faculty of Letters (Fakultas Sastra) > S1-English Letters(S1-Sastra Inggris)
Depositing User:	Resneri Daulay
Date Deposited:	20 Feb 2023 04:10
Last Modified:	20 Feb 2023 04:10
URI:	http://eprints.uad.ac.id/id/eprint/40014

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