**4. Conclusion**

The meaning of "kidnapping the bride" as dominant discourse of Lombok represents Islamic context. "Kidnapping the bride" practice in Islamic and State perspective positions as a tradition which needs to adapt with Islamic and state law. The meaning of "kidnapping the bride" in *Sesak Cinta di Tanah Sasak* is part of the discursive formation that Lombok is Islam and a tradition (nobility). In the text, the social position of the noble man makes Baiq Raihan betray Habib. Therefore, discourse of tradition and Islam creates its opponents. In that context, romantic discourse applies as resistance to Islamic discourse and tradition (nobility).

The practice of "kidnapping the bride" is commonly discussed in contemporary Indonesian literature. *Sesak Cinta di Tanah Sasak* and *Ketika Cinta Tidak Mau Pergi* novel are constructed as a romantic discourse in two perspectives, namely male and female perspectives. In the male perspective, romantic discourse tends to be stronger to the poles of the ideal world, while in the perspective of women, tend to be stronger to the poles of the real world. In the third perspective on the *Opto Ergo Sum* novel case, the perspective of a male jajar Karang (ordinary person), refuses to unite. In the third perspective, romantic discourse delivers the mindset of the Sasak tradition which prioritizes peace. In the myth of Madalika Princess for the sake of peace she did not choose one of the princes who proposed. The study of the *Sesak Cinta di Tanah Sasak* and two other Sasak novels (*Ketika Cinta Tidak Mau Pergi* and *Opto Ergo Sum*) are treated as models for contemporary Indonesian literary studies. This study seeks the dialog to the reality of "kidnapping the bride" and construct a non-singular reality of the practice. This study unifies and obscures the boundary between the study of Lombok culture and Indonesian literature.

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**Author details**

H.D. Dharma Satrya1

1 Universitas Hamzanwadi, Indonesia

2 Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

provided the original work is properly cited.

\*, Faruk Faruk<sup>2</sup>

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and Pujiharto Pujiharto2

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This article is part of my dissertation; therefore, I would like to express my great gratitude to the Directorate of Research and Community Service, Directorate General of Strengthening for Research and Development, the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education who has funded this dissertation research.

*DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.93697*

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*"Kidnapping the Bride"—A Traditional Sasak Wedding Seen in* Sesak Cinta Di Tanah Sasak*… DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.93697*
