The Soap Opera "Suara Hati Istri" Needs to be Removed from Indonesian Televisison?

Name: Amirullah Fachrul Razi

Content: soap opera analysis

  in this month, a controversy began to emerge against a show on one of the Indonesian TV shows, which we know is Indosiar. This one channel does broadcast a variety of entertainment, ranging from soap operas, FTV, and also academies. 

Recently the media was stirred by the news that there was a soap opera entitled "SUARA HATI WIFE" containing elements of pedophilia, early marriage, which even in this case the Indonesian broadcasting commission, as one of the institutions dealing with Indonesian films intervened in handling this matter. So, is this soap opera with the problems that need to be removed from Indonesian TV?

   Before this news, maybe on social media it has gone viral and people often talk about it, namely the soap opera ikatan cinta. Ikatan cinta soap operas, although viral and often used as memes on social media, there has been no criticism of the soap opera, whether in terms of players, storyline. and last year there was also the soap opera "CINTA SUCI" which went viral because a 5-year-old child said "iya sayang ,kenapa setiap kamu yang suapin makanannya jadi lebih enak?,yes honey, why do you feed the food so it tastes better, dear". 

In this scene, the child imitates his father's speech style when he is fed food when he is sick. From this soap opera there has been no criticism on social media, even judging by the comments of netizens, what is there is a sense of annoyance for the little actor. So what makes the film "Suara Hati Istri" is viewed badly by netizens and even the Indonesian broadcasting commission also intervened?

   From this soap opera there are 2 things that make this soap opera criticized by the public, namely: the storyline and also the actors. Let's look at the story from this soap opera first. The soap opera " Suara Hati Istri" tells the story of Zahra, a high school student who wants to become a doctor and has to bury her dream because Tirta married her as his third wife, and also received bad treatment from Tirta's two wives. From this, the elements of polygamy and early marriage are illustrated. 

Early marriage and also polygamy in Indonesia may still be something that cannot be responded to properly by the Indonesian people, but it needs further explanation on this matter. This is what may lead to the emergence of criticism from the public. 

Polygamy in Indonesia is not always well received by the people of Indonesia, but when polygamy is made into a soap opera and played by artists who may be liked by the Indonesian people, people will enjoy it without criticizing polygamy. In this case, the public may see how Zahra was for being treated badly.

  then we see from the actor. Zahra is played by Lia Ciarachel who is still 15 years old. So maybe from this brief information, we have the opinion "how come a child of that age has been given a scene with an adult?". This is also the reason for the KPI "Indonesian broadcasting commission" to turn around and there is already news about this news, which reportedly will cast or replace the actress Zahra.

  The head of the KPI "Indonesian Broadcasting Commission" has responded to this soap opera, who reportedly will ask to change the storyline and the age-appropriate female cast. So whether or not this soap opera needs to be deleted, this soap opera does not need to be deleted when it is still entertainment for the Indonesian people and is also still being monitored by the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission.