Abstract:
In Japanese popular culture, particularly within dorama (TV dramas), films, and manga, the mother-in-law (Japanese: shūtome; colloquially referred to in some Southeast Asian contexts as mertua) serves as a potent archetype. While “mertua” is an Indonesian/Malay term, its application in analyzing Japanese narratives highlights a cross-cultural archetype: the matriarchal obstacle. This paper explores how the mother-in-law figure functions not merely as a secondary character but as a crucial narrative engine in Japanese romantic storylines. Through tropes of interference, emotional incest, and the preservation of ie (family system) traditions, these storylines reflect deep-seated societal tensions regarding filial piety, female rivalry, and the evolution of the modern Japanese marriage.
Mertua Jepang yang baik adalah yang memiliki alasan tragis. Contoh: Ia membenci menantu karena menantunya mirip dengan wanita yang merebut suaminya 30 tahun lalu. Beri dia flashback yang membuat penonton bergidik. video sex jepang mertua vs menantu 3gpl 2021
To understand the dramatic tension, one must reference the pre-war ie (household) system. Under this system, the eldest son’s wife (yome) entered her husband’s household as the lowest-ranking adult. The shūtome, having previously suffered under her own mother-in-law, wielded absolute authority over domestic labor and child-rearing. Fakta: Survei tahun 2023 menunjukkan bahwa 40% perceraian
In Western romantic comedies, the mother-in-law is often a source of mild annoyance. In Japanese drama, she is frequently a formidable antagonist. The Japanese mother-in-law (shūtome) embodies the unresolved conflict between amae (dependency) and independence. In romantic storylines, her introduction marks the transition from a private, passionate relationship (love) to a public, institutional relationship (marriage as a family contract). The shūtome tests the heroine’s resilience and the hero’s loyalty, forcing a choice between romantic love and filial duty. Abstract: In Japanese popular culture
Dalam budaya tradisional Jepang, menikah bukan hanya menyatukan dua jiwa, tapi menyatukan garis keturunan. Sang mertua, terutama jika pasangan adalah anak laki-laki satu-satunya, memiliki hak veto atas calon menantu. Kriteria utamanya adalah:
Fakta: Survei tahun 2023 menunjukkan bahwa 40% perceraian di kalangan pasangan muda Jepang disebabkan oleh "intervensi mertua" dalam pola asuh anak dan keuangan rumah tangga.