THE RELATIONSHIP OF RELIGION AND IDENTITY’S REDEFINITION IN LITERARY REPRESENTATION POST 9/11 AMERICA AS SEEN IN LINDA J. KOLOCOTRONIS’ INNOCENT PEOPLE (2003): IDENTITY, THE SELF AND AGENCY

Ulinnuha, Roma (2014) THE RELATIONSHIP OF RELIGION AND IDENTITY’S REDEFINITION IN LITERARY REPRESENTATION POST 9/11 AMERICA AS SEEN IN LINDA J. KOLOCOTRONIS’ INNOCENT PEOPLE (2003): IDENTITY, THE SELF AND AGENCY. In: Proceedings of the International conference on language and religion quo-vadis language and literature in the religious life? Proceedings, 1 (1). Fakultas Adab dan Ilmu Budaya UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, pp. 207-223. ISBN 978-602-1048-03-0

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In the midst of turmoil and calamity, it seems interesting to employ how to connect the different experiences found in both religiosity and popular culture. In Islam and the West background, the redefinition of identity related to religion is quite profound post 9/11. In this regard, Julia Kristeva argued that society witnesses a period of depression and an exposure of a phenomenon that is both psychological and political: the pulverization of identity (Pollock, 1998: 7-8). Using sociological-anthropological perspective related to literature, this article seeks to discuss various efforts the representation of American Muslims enacted to elaborate the true conception of being Muslims in the West. Both Bryan S. Turner’s the self and agencies theories are essential explaining the social, religious and cultural phenomenon. The article applies the way individual defining the self, as Turner (2009) argued, on the capacity to reflect upon identities, actions and relationships with others. On agencies, Turner stated that agency can cover a number of different things, from resistance, improvisation, innovation, creativity, and play (Turner, 2009: 96). The study shows that one of the pivotal scenes is both the initiative of the character promoting a better interfaith relation and the author’s intention on peace building. Linda J. Kolocotronis seems optimistic of being integral in the fabrics of American citizenry. Kolocotronis’ work is essential in elaborating a way American Muslims enacted their struggle, effort and optimism of being Muslims in the West. Key words: religion, identity, the self, agency, literature, interfaith, peace building

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