PRIME MINISTER AND I FANFICTION

SECOND BEGINNING

Lovely day, with bright last autumn sun shone over their heads, was witnessing their reunion after a whole year separation.

“Can we start now?”, Nam Da Jung held his strong warm hand tightly with teasing smiles decorating her lips. Slowly Kwon Yul felt his ice was broken and couldnot help returning her smile happily. He even grinned wider affected by the girl’s cheerful radiance.

“ Nam da Jung-ssi, it is very nice to see you again, “ he spoke quite formally, still he was not able to hide his joy to see her again.  He tightened his grips on Da Jung’s small fingers. When he looked up to the afternoon sky, he thought he could see a rainbow across the horizon above.

After that quick nostalgic moment, Nam Da Jung sat on one of the chairs and looked around the garden breathing clear air left by crisp autumn wind.

“ It is comfortable here, and I wonder why you choose this place to receive interviews?.” Then she turn around and saw that Kwon Yul was still looking at her smiling. She imagined stars twinkling in his grey beautiful eyes.

“That is because I think this place is very suitable to be interviewed by someone so special. And I will not feel confined here,” Kwon Yul replied playfully. Nam Da Jung laughed and to Kwon Yul it sounded like something out of his happiest dreams.

“Aah.. Jongri nim,... Sorry, I haven’t been out of the habit of thinking of you as one... or should I call you Mr. Kwon Yul? You can talk a little bit nicer now. Much different from my experience couple of years ago.”

“People are changing, Nam Da Jung-ssi, and so am I. I am grateful that I am changing into a better person. Thanks to you and your clumsiness,”

“Mr. Kwon Yul, that’s what you call grateful? I can change too, you know! If you still think that I am that clumsy.. well I had better leave now.”

“ Nam Da Jung ssi, you become too serious. Well, you were clumsy and I thank you for that... Come on... sit down again..., or have you become a coward?”, Kwon Yul pulled Nam Da Jung’s hand and made her sit again.

“Me? A coward? Only in your dream, Jong ri nim,” Da Jung spouted her lips but when she noticed that Kwon Yul chuckled loudly, she grinned too and felt like a dejavu back at the time when they bickered endlessly.

“So, since you are here to interview me, let us see what questions you prepare for me. I hope I will not get zero score this time,” Kwon Yul folded his hands  on the table staring at Da Jung who was busy taking out her notes.

“Okay, the first question, what is your first son favourite activity and the second, why are you staring at me?.”

“ Woo ri loves to sing and play music. His band is starting to perform in many local events. He is quite celebrity now with several girls often stop to take pictures with him. For the second question, that is because I am  curious to hear your unusually strange questions.”

Nam Da Jung felt her cheeks were smoking. She believed the man in front of her can perceive her embarassment yet unhidden delight.

Kwon Yul just smiled and continued his words, “ I am glad to have listened to somebody’s advice about his talent.”

“Hmmm... I am also glad to hear that, Mr. Kwon Yul. Okay, next question. Who is your daughter’s idol?”

“She still loves Roori, but I think she’s getting crazier about EXO boys,” Kwon Yul let out an amused laugh.

“She is growing up to be a very pretty and smart young lady, Sir,” Da Jung spoke without looking up from her notes. Nevertheless, Kwon Yul noticed that she is smiling brightly.

“And what about Kwon Man Se? Does he still love bread so much?,” Da Jung tried to speak more casually. Instead, all she could hear was a small shrilled voice. Like a wave, some memories of a hungry little boy swept over her and flooded her heart. Man Se, bread loving cute Manse, she could feel her eyes got misty and wet while Kwon Yul took a longer gaze at her and sighed heavily before answering her.

“ Man Se is taller and more plump. He really took his grandfather’s advice to his heart, “ he paused a while and continued to speak, “ still he is missing his Ahjumma very much that often he forced me to go out in the cold looking for her.” Nam Da Jung thought something had stuck to her throat, she coughed a little to cover her thumping vein.

“ Allright, Mr. Kwon Yul. We are straight to the last  question. When was the hardest time of your life?.”

“You really want to know, Da Jung ssi? I don’t think you need the answer,” Kwon Yul replied softly. His eyes were staring at the sunset dreamily. It was becoming very quiet at the garden. Only the swishing of gentle wind caressed those last blooms of autumn roses on the flower beds. Kwon Yul was the first to break the silence with his deep yet painful voice.

“ The hardest time for me was when I had to let you leave. I had promised your father to never let your hands go and I just couldn’t keep my own words. If he had  lived back then, I believe he would have beat me in pulp for hurting his precious daughter. I never could forgive myself for all those tears you shed  while you were with me, Nam Da Jung ssi.”

That was a final straw for Nam Da Jung. River of tears started to fall on her cheeks, she was sobbing and closed her face with her two hands. “Please, stop that, Kwon Yul nim, you know that I really had to leave...”

Slowly Kwon Yul rose from his seat and came over to Nam Da Jung. Tenderly he held Da Jung’s face and wiped her wet face carefully. “Shhhh... Da Jung ssi... I recall what you said once, it is nobody’s fault, not yours or mine. Everything will be allright now. You are here with me and we can start again properly.”

Nam Da Jung put her head on his shoulder. In an instant, she  felt warmth radiating her heart. Peace and happiness filled  a portion of her inner emptiness , giving her a sense of coming home again.

Eventually she realized that she couldnot get away anymore. This man holding her firmly was her sources of heaven, her love, her Kwon Yul. Like seeing a new found life she smiled and hugged him back. This was where she belonged.

That was the time when Chief Kang returned to the garden. He stood by the gate, watching two of his dearest ones held each other in loving embrace. He grinned and turned away from that place. Then he took out his beeping smartphone. He saw on the blue screen, a very familiar name, “Chief Seo...”

WHOAAA... THAT IS MY VERSION OF HAPPY ENDING J

Next is about Chief Kang and Parliament Representative Woman Seo Hyeo Jeo :D

Disclaimer: They are not my own characters. They belong to the rightful owner KBS TV

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DRAMA UNTUK PERPISAHAN KELAS IX TAHUN AJARAN 2012/2013 MTsN SAMPIT

THE FALLEN ROSE

CHARACTERS:

1. Ananda Adroit  as RICH SEO YONG GI (A  merchant)

2. Monica Feby  as SEO YONG GI’S WIFE (Park Hyun In)

3. Sandy Arie as SEO YONG GI’S SON (Seo Cheon Soo)

4. Irnadia Andriani as SEO YONG GI’S DAUGHTER (Seo Jangmi / Jangmi means rose)

5. M. Fuad Ikhwansyah as SLAVE ( Ali )

6. Dira Elsy as SLAVE’S WIFE (  Fatimah )

7. Aqilla Widyastutik as MAID 1

8. Maya Sundari as MAID 2

9. M. Charisma Firdaus as GUARD 1

10. Farhan Syahrianur as GUARD 2

11. Shania Aviva  as DANCER 1

12. Annisa Kharisma as DANCER 2

13. Gusti Salsabila as DANCER 3

14. Rosa Amalia as DANCER 4

15. Amelia as DANCER 5

16. Rosy Abidah as DANCER 6

17. Mauly as DANCER 7

18. Zulfa as DANCER 8

19. Kurnia Hidayanti as DANCER 9

20. Sada Anaqa as DANCER 10

21. Yuricha as DANCER 11

22. Ahmad Ghozi Mubarak as NARRATOR

NARRATOR:

Hundreds of years ago, in the ancient Joseon era, South Korea, live a very rich and powerful merchant, Seo Yong Gi. His business was very large and his family had many slaves and mansions. They lived happily and peaceful until one day....

ACT 1

(Two guards enter the stage dragging two slaves with them)

Guard 1:

“Bring the slaves in, take them to the Master”

Guard 2:

“Yes Sir!”

(He pulls the rope that ties the hands of the slaves so the slaves are almost falling)

Slave 1:

“Please, Sir. My wife is sick. Please dont hurt her”

Guard 1:

“Silence!! That’s not my problem”

(He pushes the slave  and the slave falls rolling in pain. The guard takes the slave behind the stage)

NARRATOR

The Seo Yong Gi and his houseold members enter the stage.

(The dancers are dancing to the music)

Seo Yong Gi:

“Look at us , my dear. We are the richest family in Joseon. We even beat the Emperor.”

Seo Yong Gi’s Wife:

“ That’s right, dear. Beautiful mansion, lovely children and maaaanyyyy golds. “

Daughter:

“Please don’t say that, Father. Many people are hungry out there.”

Seo Yong Gi’s Wife:

“ Daughter... you are very modest and kind”.

(Hold her daughter’s hand and caress her head)

(Guards enter the stage and bring the slaves with them)

Guards (bow low)

Guard 2:

“These are the new slaves, master.”

(Push the slaves to get down on their knees)

Seo Yong Gi:

“ So you are the strangers who pray to strange god,eh? You are now my slaves and I will punish you if you still pray to that god!”

(He pulls the ropes and the slavewoman rolls down. Seo Jangmi walks to the slavewoman and helps her to stand up)

Seo Jangmi:

“Dont be too cruel, Father. They are also human”

Seo Yong Gi’s wife:

“Don’t touch her. She is dirty. Guards , take them to the barn!”

(The guards take the slaves away and the family walk out of the stage)

Fan dance by English Club dancers

ACT 2

NARRATOR:

And life begins very difficult for the slaves.....

(The slaves sit in the middle of the stage and recite aayahs from Al Qur’an)

Suddenly, the Seo Cheon Soo storms into the stage and seems very angry.

Seo Cheon Soo:

“Heyy!! You two,stop singing,  get out and do your work! Guards, take these slaves to the field!!”

(Seo Jangmi and the maids come in. Jangmi stops the guards, she pulls the slavewoman aside)

Seo Jangmi:

“ Brother, you are too harsh. Don’t you see she is very weak?”

Seo Cheon Soo:

“ What do you know about slaves? We buy them to work hard for us, not to sing and relax”

Seo Jangmi:

“I  also have a right to make them work for me and command them to do anything as I wish.”

Seo Cheon Soo:

“Allright. But they are just liars. Well, it is your responsibility now. Guards, let’s go hunting”

(The kind girl walks to the slaves)

Seo Jangmi:

“Maids, get some water and food for them please”

Maids:

“Right away, Miss”

(They bow and out of the stageand bring back water jug and food)

Seo Jangmi:

“Eat and drink first. I want to ask you something”

The slaves:

“Thank you, Miss”

(They eat and drink some)

Seo Jangmi:

“I hear you sang a strange song.  It sounds beautiful. But I dont understand the words. What is it?”

Ali:

“We are Muslims, Miss. We just read some aayahs from Al Qur’an, our holy book. I am Ali and my wife is Fatimah”.

Fatimah:

“They say that Allah is our one and only God. He has no spouse, children or companion. Allah is the Eternal and Absolute. He is The Most Beneficent and The Most Merciful.”

Seo Jangmi:

“That’s beautiful. Tell me more about your religion”.

(They walk out of the stage talking)

 Jangmi and the slaves

ACT 3

NARRATOR:

So, Jangmi the Seo Yong Gi’s daughter, learn about Islam from the slaves. Until one day...

(The Seo Yong Gi, the Seo Cheon Soo and the guards enter the stage)

Seo Cheon Soo:

“Father, I hear that Jangmi learning those slaves’ religion”

Seo Yong Gi:

“Yes, son. The maids report that they saw her doing their prayer.”

Seo Cheon Soo:

“We must not let this happen, Father. We must finish the slaves.”

Seo Yong Gi:

“They poison my daughter’s mind! Get Them!”

Seo Yong Gi’s wife:

“ Please, husband. Be patient. Dont hurt Jangmi”

(The Seo Yong Gi shakes her wife off and out the stage)

NARRATOR:

Meanwhile...

(Jangmi and the slaves walks from the other end of the stage and the Seo Yong Gi’s party enter from another)

Seo Yong Gi:

“Get them! Get them!”

(The guards rush forward and the slave stands infront of the women)

Seo Jangmi:

“What happen, Father?”

Seo Yong Gi:

“Stay aside Jangmi. Go home now. I will finish these slaves. They destroy you and your faith!”

Seo Cheon Soo:

“Go home, Jangmi. It is not your business?”

(The guards are circling the slaves)

Ali:

“ We dont do any wrong, Sir”

Guard 1:

“You talk too much”.

Seo Cheon Soo:

“Attack them!”

(Fiht between the guards and the slaveman)

Seo Jangmi:

“Please stop it father!”

(The Seo Yong Gi tries to beat the slave woman but Jangmi protects her)

(The Seo Yong Gi’s wife and the maids run into the stage, the wife wants to pull Jangmi, but she refuses. The slave man is losing the fight, the guards make him bent and hold his hands.)

Seo Yong Gi’s wife:

“Husband, son! Please stop now!”

(The Seo Cheon Soo take out his knife and stabs the slave man, sudenly his sister run infront of the slave, the knife gets through her chest)

Seo Cheon Soo:

“Jangmi, Jangmi!”

Seo Yong Gi and his wife:

“Jangmi!!”

(Jangmi falls to the ground. The Seo Yong Gi’s wife pushes her son and sits holding her daughter and crying)

Seo Yong Gi’s wife:

“Jangmi, my beautiful rose. Please dont leave your mother”

Seo Yong Gi:

“Im sorry, daughter. Im sorry”

(He sits near Jangmi beating the ground with his hands)

Seo Jangmi:

“Father, free the slaves for me please. I never ask more from you. Free them...”

(The slaves and the maids are crying Jangmi’s name)

Seo Yong Gi:

“Daughter, please live. Forgive your stupid father”

Seo Jangmi:

“I can see a light, Mother. Warm.... bright...forgive me Mother... Laa ilaaha ilallah...Muhammad rasulullah....

(Seo Jangmi drops her head and dies)

All  kneel down while the Seo Yong Gi scream...

“Jaaangggmiiiii!!!”

(The singer sings “Buyonghwa”  in slow rhythm while the dancers come out showering them with flowers)

Jangmi dies defending the slaves

Ending scene

 All the actors and actressses :)

 The teachers 

Poem "I AM MAD"

I AM MAD ?

The sky is spinning around

Its colour is gradually changing into red black horizon

Suddenly the stars turn into small triangles sprinkled over the moon

Look like grated cheeses on corn pancake at noon

People keep talking behind my back

Point their noses to me with flashes of dangerous eyes

I smell something burnt

When I realize it is a smell of anger, can’t hold the feeling any longer

So I unleash my greatest power around them

Send their foolish limbs flying toward those dirt-stained walls

Black curtains fall over my sight

I feel so damn invincible

Roaring my triumph to the filthy air

Showing them none that I care

But when I open my eyes…

Why everything is just the same as before?

WHEN THE TIME CAME

 The setting sun had  turned into deep crimson colour at the west sky. Some indigo blanket already formed up[ at the east, prepared to cover the earth below once more in an embrace of the night. The wind from the surrounding meadows blew gently bringing fragrant scent of newly blooming flowers and there was a hint of freshest leaves wrapping the evening. The people of the slightly larger village had taken a rest at their their homes, relaxing after their  hard works and replenishing energy for tomorrow’s effort to keep their family going.

No body waljked outside on the street but 2 shadows that leisurely took on their strides toward a small and gentle stream at the outskirt of the huts.

“Be careful, Rin. It’s very slippery here. You can break your ankle over the rocks, exclaimed a soft spoken male voice.

“It’s okay. I come here often, so I know this place well.” A younger girlish laughter fulfilled the air.

Finally, they settled down on two large stones near the banks of the crystal clear water. Both of them got into a peaceful silence for a while., looking at the twinkling stars that started to decorate the night sky above.

“When will you leave?, “ the female opened the conversation.

“In a couple of days I think. I’m so happy to come back. Meet all familiar people and relieved that they are living well and content, no real dangers around.” The man looked at the village direction where he could see  lights emanating from each houses like fireflies in the dark.

“Where will you go?” Any special places?,” asked the girl quite more casually.

Her partner turned and  tried to look at her face. Never before she questioned  him like this and it made him wonder. He knew her for years since they were kids struggling their ways to be able to live in this world after disasters that fell upon them. For some times in the past, he had traveled beside her, fought for her, protected her as best as his young body could. They were bond by fste which was so unkindly crushing them in those difficult moments.

“I’ll leave for Toutousai-sama’s place first. My weapon needs some mending. And then, to any place where my help is needed,” he answered the girl and  turned to gaze at a passing shooting star.

“When will you return here? Your sister often worries about you and the children can’t stop asking to see you again.”

He was able to catch  something in her voice that aroused some strange feeling in his heart.

“I don’t know, Rin. But I’ll try to come back as soon as possible. It’s rather hard to stay away from this place now.” He  said words that made him quiver a little. “What about you? Isn’t it about time for you to follow Sesshoumaru-sama? I believe he would drop by and take you away anytime.”

Suddenly, his companion moved to the rock where he was sitting, placing a soft hand over his . His hand  twitched but he did not attempt to push off those warm fingers over his rough ones. Out of nowhere, he felt calm and sheer joy filled a long empty space deep in his heart.

“It’s not him that I have been waiting all these years. It’s not him that I would follow. I… I would rather have somebody else,” she muttered and scooted back to where she sat before.

The full moon had risen and showered the earth with its gleaming light that washed off the darkest part of the night. He looked at the girl beside him., and  to his surprise, he saw tears rolling down her flushing cheeks glittering like diamonds in the moonlight. An urge that he didn’t have a notion where it came from surged up. He couldn’t stand tears, especially from the one he secretly cared since he didn’t know when. Gathering his bravery, he leaned over and wiped the wet face with his thumb.

She was so lovely in the moonlight, gone was the childish countenance he saw the last time he visited this place, replaced by a sweet more mature complexion with amazing eyes framed  up by locks of silky black strands fell down to her waist. The missing front tooth that always made him laugh long ago was no more, there was a new pearly one sat strong. When he felt her hands reach out to hold him, he was speechless and wondering what he was going to say. But then her voice rang like bells bringing him back to the real world.

“Don’t you feel it? Don’t you know it? It’s you that I have waited, it’s you that I want to be with. I don’t care how you feel about me. Just let me stay by your side…., “. She broke into a sob and laid her head against his chest left him struck dumb with her revelation. He thought he was going to explode with happiness, after all, she shared the same feeling with him. Slowly his hand caressed the midnight hair in his embrace, his chin rested on the top of her head while the other hand  around her protectively.

“Rin, how can I be compared with your dashing lord? I have nothing to offer but mere promise to take good care of you and love you for all my life. What chance do I have against him?”.

“Are you afraid to fight? Will you like to see me wither away like falling sakura? Since the day at the Netherworld, never for once I let you out of my mind!”. The sobs turned into desperate cry breaking the tranquility of the night. Her words hurt his heart and lent him strength to expose what had been buried inside.

“No, Rin. I would fight for you and run into thousands of demons if you want me to. Over these years I have watched you growing and tell myself it is with you that I want to spend my life. I am just too afraid to be rejected for someone much more grandeur and powerful.” His voice sounded painful and miserable since he knew how wrong he was all the time.

“Just take me with you anywhere you go. I can’t stay here without you, please,”she pleaded  with him . A cool breeze blew their hair into the misty air, the flowing stream added the serenity of the moment. The stars above seemed to shine brighter on the two people at the river bank.

“I will, Rin, let’s tell Sango about this. I hope she will support and give us her blessing ,” he settled the matter confidently and full of hope for future’s happiness.

“Kohaku-kun…”

“Rin…”

Their whispers lost in the wind as they walked back to the village hand in hand.

Disclaimer: Kohaku and Rin is Rumiko Takahashi's characters from Inuyasha. How I wish I were as creative as her :)

WHEN THE TIME CAME

 The setting sun had  turned into deep crimson colour at the west sky. Some indigo blanket already formed up[ at the east, prepared to cover the earth below once more in an embrace of the night. The wind from the surrounding meadows blew gently bringing fragrant scent of newly blooming flowers and there was a hint of freshest leaves wrapping the evening. The people of the slightly larger village had taken a rest at their their homes, relaxing after their  hard works and replenishing energy for tomorrow’s effort to keep their family going.

No body waljked outside on the street but 2 shadows that leisurely took on their strides toward a small and gentle stream at the outskirt of the huts.

“Be careful, Rin. It’s very slippery here. You can break your ankle over the rocks, exclaimed a soft spoken male voice.

“It’s okay. I come here often, so I know this place well.” A younger girlish laughter fulfilled the air.

Finally, they settled down on two large stones near the banks of the crystal clear water. Both of them got into a peaceful silence for a while., looking at the twinkling stars that started to decorate the night sky above.

“When will you leave?, “ the female opened the conversation.

“In a couple of days I think. I’m so happy to come back. Meet all familiar people and relieved that they are living well and content, no real dangers around.” The man looked at the village direction where he could see  lights emanating from each houses like fireflies in the dark.

“Where will you go?” Any special places?,” asked the girl quite more casually.

Her partner turned and  tried to look at her face. Never before she questioned  him like this and it made him wonder. He knew her for years since they were kids struggling their ways to be able to live in this world after disasters that fell upon them. For some times in the past, he had traveled beside her, fought for her, protected her as best as his young body could. They were bond by fste which was so unkindly crushing them in those difficult moments.

“I’ll leave for Toutousai-sama’s place first. My weapon needs some mending. And then, to any place where my help is needed,” he answered the girl and  turned to gaze at a passing shooting star.

“When will you return here? Your sister often worries about you and the children can’t stop asking to see you again.”

He was able to catch  something in her voice that aroused some strange feeling in his heart.

“I don’t know, Rin. But I’ll try to come back as soon as possible. It’s rather hard to stay away from this place now.” He  said words that made him quiver a little. “What about you? Isn’t it about time for you to follow Sesshoumaru-sama? I believe he would drop by and take you away anytime.”

Suddenly, his companion moved to the rock where he was sitting, placing a soft hand over his . His hand  twitched but he did not attempt to push off those warm fingers over his rough ones. Out of nowhere, he felt calm and sheer joy filled a long empty space deep in his heart.

“It’s not him that I have been waiting all these years. It’s not him that I would follow. I… I would rather have somebody else,” she muttered and scooted back to where she sat before.

The full moon had risen and showered the earth with its gleaming light that washed off the darkest part of the night. He looked at the girl beside him., and  to his surprise, he saw tears rolling down her flushing cheeks glittering like diamonds in the moonlight. An urge that he didn’t have a notion where it came from surged up. He couldn’t stand tears, especially from the one he secretly cared since he didn’t know when. Gathering his bravery, he leaned over and wiped the wet face with his thumb.

She was so lovely in the moonlight, gone was the childish countenance he saw the last time he visited this place, replaced by a sweet more mature complexion with amazing eyes framed  up by locks of silky black strands fell down to her waist. The missing front tooth that always made him laugh long ago was no more, there was a new pearly one sat strong. When he felt her hands reach out to hold him, he was speechless and wondering what he was going to say. But then her voice rang like bells bringing him back to the real world.

“Don’t you feel it? Don’t you know it? It’s you that I have waited, it’s you that I want to be with. I don’t care how you feel about me. Just let me stay by your side…., “. She broke into a sob and laid her head against his chest left him struck dumb with her revelation. He thought he was going to explode with happiness, after all, she shared the same feeling with him. Slowly his hand caressed the midnight hair in his embrace, his chin rested on the top of her head while the other hand  around her protectively.

“Rin, how can I be compared with your dashing lord? I have nothing to offer but mere promise to take good care of you and love you for all my life. What chance do I have against him?”.

“Are you afraid to fight? Will you like to see me wither away like falling sakura? Since the day at the Netherworld, never for once I let you out of my mind!”. The sobs turned into desperate cry breaking the tranquility of the night. Her words hurt his heart and lent him strength to expose what had been buried inside.

“No, Rin. I would fight for you and run into thousands of demons if you want me to. Over these years I have watched you growing and tell myself it is with you that I want to spend my life. I am just too afraid to be rejected for someone much more grandeur and powerful.” His voice sounded painful and miserable since he knew how wrong he was all the time.

“Just take me with you anywhere you go. I can’t stay here without you, please,”she pleaded  with him . A cool breeze blew their hair into the misty air, the flowing stream added the serenity of the moment. The stars above seemed to shine brighter on the two people at the river bank.

“I will, Rin, let’s tell Sango about this. I hope she will support and give us her blessing ,” he settled the matter confidently and full of hope for future’s happiness.

“Kohaku-kun…”

“Rin…”

Their whispers lost in the wind as they walked back to the village hand in hand.

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Disclaimer: Kohaku and Rin are Rumiko Takahashi's characters from Inuyasha. How I wish I were as creative as her :)

HANBOK FASHION SHOW

The 1st Winner : Amelia Adelita

Hanbok Fashion Show was  to celebrate the 33rd Anniversary of MTsN Sampit. The contest was held on the 15th of March 2014 in front of the teacher room which served as an outdoor catwalk. There were 32 participants  that consisted of 29 girls and 3  boys. They were AWESOME !!!! The jury chose six winners and one special award for the most photogenic participant. We are hoping to hold another funtastic fashion show next year J

Ms. Anggraini was seriously choosing the best model ^^

PEMANFAATAN ANIME SEBAGAI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS

Oleh Hesti Kurnianingsih, S. Pd

MTsN Sampit

Perkembangan dunia teknologi informasi sudah sangat pesat dewasa ini. Berbagai kemudahan bisa ditemukan hanya dengan meng-klik atau mengetik apa yang kita inginkan di internet. Bahkan perbedaan bahasa tidak menjadi halangan untuk mendapat informasi yang lengkap karena sudah ada alat atau software penerjemah. Ketersediaan dan keragaman materi yang ada di internet inilah yang seharusnya bisa dimanfaatkan oleh guru untuk mengembangkan dan memperkaya pembelajaran di sekolah. Terutama guru-guru bahasa Inggris yang mendapat kemudahan dalam memahami isi informasi di berbagai website berbahasa Inggris. Adalah kenyataan bahwa bahasa Inggris dianggap sangat sulit bagi sebagian besar siswa di Indonesia. Nilai yang rendah, motivasi dan semangat siswa yang memprihatinkan merupakan tantangan yang harus dihadapi guru.

Untuk bisa menghadapi permasalahan ini, guru bisa memaksimalkan pemanfaatan internet untuk menunjang keberhasilan pembelajaran. Yang perlu diperhatikan adalah 1), tentunya guru harus menguasai teknologi informasi,2) guru bisa memilih media yang tepat dengan tujuan pembelajaran yang ingin dicapai dan 3) media yang dipilih guru sesuai dengan minat siswa. Media yang sesuai dengan minat siswa akan meningkatkan ketertarikan siswa terhadap pelajaran yang diberikan. Budaya populer yang tengah beredar di masyarakat juga bisa dimanfaatkan sebagai media pembelajaran. Guru dituntut untuk tahu dan mengikuti informasi-informasi terbaru yang tengah diminati masyarakat terutama di kalangan pelajar. Hal ini akan membuat guru bisa menyesuaikan media yang akan dipakai dengan tujuan pembelajaran sehingga tidak ketinggalan jaman. Media yang dianggap kuno akan mengurangi ketertarikan siswa untuk mengikuti pelajaran.

Salah satu budaya populer yang berkembang di kalangan usia pelajar adalah Anime. Anime merupakan kartun Jepang yang biasanya diadaptasi dari Manga, komik Jepang yang memiliki gambar dan cerita yang khas (www.wikipedia.com). Anime merupakan singkatan dari kata Animation (animasi) dalam bahasa Jepang.  Anime telah merambah berbagai belahan dunia bahkan Amerika Serikat yang telah memiliki industri kartun yang kuat seperti Walt Disney. Gambar yang menarik serta cerita yang menegangkan dan terkadang sulit ditebak adalah daya tarik Anime. Indonesia sendiri tidak terlepas dari serbuan Anime. Naruto, Dragon Ball, Doraemon dan Shin-chan merupakan contoh-contoh anime yang terkenal di negara kita. Anime yang terkenal ini bisa dimanfaatkan guru bahasa Inggris sebagai media pembelajaran di kelas untuk meningkatkan ketertarikan dan keterlibatan siswa dalam proses pembelajaran.

Pemanfaatan anime sebagai media pembelajaran bahasa Inggris harus memperhatikan  beberapa hal berikut: 1) kemudahan bahasa yang digunakan, untuk pembelajaran bahasa Inggris, guru menggunakan English dubbed atau English subtitled anime,2) kesesuaian anime yang digunakan dengan materi yang disampaikan, 3) genre atau jenis anime yang diberikan sesuai dengan usia siswa serta 4) ketersediaan peralatan yang akan digunakan untuk memutar anime di kelas/laboratorium bahasa seperti LCD Projector, speaker dan komputer/ laptop.Guru bisa mencari anime yang diinginkan dengan mendownload video dari situs-situs penyedia video gratis seperti Youtube atau Goodanime.net. Contoh anime yang cukup baik untuk dipakai di dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris adalah Naruto, Doraemon, Hakuoki Shinsengumi Kitan, Kobo-chan dan Astro Boy untuk anime berseri. Sedangkan untuk film lepas seperti Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle dan Earthsea. Dengan tersedianya banyak anime di internet, guru juga mempunyai semakin banyak pilihan yang bisa digunakan untuk tercapainya tujuan pembelajaran.

Adapun manfaat  penggunaan anime dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris adalah 1) gambar bergerak yang indah akan membuat siswa lebih tertarik, 2)penggunaan bahasa Inggris dalam anime biasanya singkat dan jelas sehingga siswa lebih mudah menangkap maknanya, 3) memberikan kesempatan kepada siswa untuk mengenal budaya lain, tidak hanya budaya Jepang tetapi juga negara lain seperti pada Nobita dan Raja Matahari, 5) anime dengan English subtitled atau dubbed mudah dicari dan tidak memerlukan banyak biaya, dan 6) siswa mempunyai alternatif lain untuk belajar bahasa Inggris dengan cara yang menyenangkan.

Contoh penggunaan anime dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris adlah dalam pembelajaran mengenai Narrative Text. Guru memutarkan satu contoh anime dan meminta siswa untuk menceritakan kembali isi dari anime yang sudah mereka tonton. Anime yang sama bisa juga untuk mempelajari percakapan-percakapan yang tengah diberikan. Tokoh tokoh dalam anime akan membantu siswa mempelajari Descriptive Text. Siswa memberikan deskripsi atau ciri-ciri fisik berdasarkan penggambaran satu atau beberapa tokoh. Bisa juga untuk memberikan sifat-sifat tokoh anime tersebut menurut apa yang mereka mengerti. Masih banyak lagi contoh pemanfaatan anime dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris yang bisa dikembangkan sendiri oleh guru.

Ditengah semakin majunya teknologi dan perkembangan dunia modern, guru diharapkan mampu untuk mengembangkan kemampuan pedagogiknya dalam menghadapi permasalahan-permasalahan dalam pembelajaran. Guru harus bisa menguasai teknologi dan memanfaatkannya untuk kepentingan pembelajaran. Contohnya penggunaan anime dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris yang membuat pelajaran bahasa Inggris lebih menyenangkan sehingga mengurangi stigma bahwa bahasa Inggris adalah pelajaran yang sulit dan membosankan. Dengan pemanfaatan teknologi informasi, guru juga bisa meningkatkan kemampuannya sendiri dan berwawasan lebih luas yang akan berdampak pada keberhasilan proses pembelajaran.

( picture from Hakuoki Hekketsu Roku)