Traumatic representation of Chinese woman in the novel “Ingatan Ikan-ikan” by Sasti Gotama: Norman fairclough critical discourse analysis

This research aims to reconstruct the traumatic narratives experienced by Chinese women as victims after the May 1998 riots. The approach used is Norman Fairclough's critical discourse analysis model, which includes three main dimensions: text analysis, discursive practices, and sociocultural practices. The main data source in this research is a contemporary Indonesian literary novel entitled Ingatan Ikan-Ikan by Sasti Gotama. The novel not only represents historical values, but also reveals the psychological aspects experienced by Chinese victims. The research findings indicate that the victims were deeply traumatized by past violence. However, the narrative in the novel shows the presence of the power of recovery that comes from love and friendship, which is slowly able to erode memory wounds and open space for the healing process.