Regulation Belief and Resistance: Politics of Power in School Setting of BL Novel Kath by Prapt

Abstract

          This article aims to examine the exercise of power through educational institutions in the BL novel Kath by Prapat, employing descriptive and analytical methods. The findings reveal that Kat by Prapat discusses the sources of power in three forms: 1) individuals, 2) regulations, and 3) supernatural forces. Regarding the process of power exercise, it encompasses three dimensions: 1) groups of power users and those subjected to power, including power exercised by superiors over subordinates, teachers over students, and the state over schools; 2) spaces for power exercise, such as school settings and public areas (gatherings or online platforms), and 3) forms of power exercise, namely verbal power, vocal power, and action-based power. The outcomes of power exercise manifest as follows: 1) factionalization, 2) inequality, 3) conflict, 4) resistance/defiance, 5) deteriorating relationships, 6) avoidance, 7) diminished agency, and 8) fear. This study clearly elucidates the mechanisms of power circulation within educational institutions.