Get with it, Doel!<\/p>\n
From Kompas<\/p>\n
Being crazy about the TV film series Si Doel Anak Sekolahan
\nIII (Doel, The School Boy III), I am getting increasingly worried
\nabout the story's theme and the characters representing the
\nBetawi ethnic group. It appears they have nothing to be proud of.<\/p>\n
Doel, who should actually be a guiding figure, is walking
\naround with a depressed face. He is pessimistic, non-creative and
\nappears to have a dubious job.<\/p>\n
Atun, who took a hairdressing course, opened a hair salon
\nafterwards, but closed the business later for lack of customers
\nand chose to work elsewhere.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Mandra, who was getting nowhere, is always landing
\nin trouble spots. Zaenab, after dropping out of a French language
\ncourse, has grown more indifferent toward life with each day.<\/p>\n
Why is it that since the death of Babe Sabeni not one of the
\ncharacters shines through in this film series?<\/p>\n
Like Karyo, for instance, who succeeded with his batik
\nbusiness. Alas, he does not represent the Betawi people. It is
\nsuch a pity that an attractive TV series is increasingly
\nfeaturing inconsistent themes and has derailed from its original
\nconcept, i.e. that Betawi offspring are, in no way, behind the
\ntimes.<\/p>\n
RINA<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/get-with-it-doel-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }