Community Reception Towards Poligamy Practice in Film of Air Mata Surga

Islam regulates polygamy comprehensively. Polygamy is very sacred because relates to religious teachings. However, the sacredness of polygamy can shift if it enters the profane realm. When polygamy becomes a commodity as the main theme in the film, it has shifted polygamy from the sacred domain to the profane world. Films are produced to generate profits. Commodification of polygamy in the movie Air Mata Surga raises questions to be explored further. How the reception and what its implications for society against polygamy in this film are important questions to answer. To dismantle this, the Habitus theory developed by Bourdiue was used. The questionnaire and interview method are also used. The results of the study show that polygamy depicted in the film provides a different subtle affirmation to the audience that polygamy in certain situations cannot be avoided and polygamy is not always the same as what the media has built.