Unity In Diversity: Moving Indonesian Theater, Film, and Television Forward

AbstractThe purpose of this article is to show how Indonesia has experienced a tremendous change in its approach acting the last 20 years, but it not been for better. The modern era film and television led misleading perception among Indonesian people regarding art “acting,” thereby resulting an unfavorable attitude toward craft. This stems from effect traditional theater counterpart without any adjustments cater millennial generation Indonesians. paper explores roots perception. It starts with problem applying cultural policy, catering such diverse artistic expressions Indonesia, educating artists, all way providing specific educational infrastructure arts. provides examples past productions point out problems versus styles, challenges translations classic contemporary western plays into language, difficulties apply rigid interpretations by prominent writer styles. shows that only improving implementing sound developing managing arts, creating new method or re-considering pre-existing ones, theatre, film, will be able move forward.