Sinta and Social Criticism of the Wayang Tavip

This study aims to uncover the messages and social criticisms conveyed through the Wayang Tavip in Rahvayana's play. Wayang Tavip is a contemporary wayang from Bandung that presents Rahvayana's story based on Rahvayana's novel by Sujewo Tejo. The appearance of the Wayang Tavip began when the creators experienced concerns about the lack of youthful interest in Indonesian local wisdom. Environmental issues such as plastic waste did not escape observation. The method used is descriptive-qualitative. The visual meaning is analyzed using Charles S. Peirce's semiotic theory through icons, indexes, and symbols. The results revealed that Every artist has a creative courage that it is sourced from his environment and his frame of mind. The frame of mind of academic artists can raise sociopolitical issues as part of social criticism in their innovations. Cases of corruption and the behavior of a contemporary society that is increasingly deviating from Islam and eastern norms are common topics discussed in Rahvayana's play through the main figures, for example, is Sinta. This method is considered quite effective as a medium of education, propaganda, as well as interesting entertainment for the younger generation.