เพลงยาววิพากษ์สังคมในสมัยรัตนโกสินทร์ การศึกษาองค์ประกอบในการประพันธ์

Abstract

This article aims to study on components of composition in Phleng Yao as social critique in Rattanakosin period from 1958 to 2007 that the number of them is 20 stories. This study focuses on contents, title techniques and form. It is found that the contents of Phleng Yao as social critique are to criticize individuals and social problems. The individuals, targeted by the criticism, are prominent figures; their behaviors affect people’s living condition. The criticism against social problems falls into 7 categories: social injustice, human trafficking, environmental concerns, expanded urban society, inefficient educational system, dysfunctional government, and problematic policy of the neighboring countries of Thailand. All contents convey the poets’ discontents caused by both individual and social issues.
The title techniques of Phleng Yao as social critique in Rattanakosin period, there are 3 title techniques: titling with the targets of criticism, titling with certain objective, and titling which is inspired by former works within the genre. Referring to Phleng Yao as social critique in Rattanakosin period, there are some different forms from the previous Phleng Yao, that is at the end of the composition without word “Aoei” and adding sub-title in contents.
Regarding of the study, Phleng Yao as social critique of the Rattanakosin period expand its contents and it can reflects the poets’ view toward society. Lastly, it well illustrates problems at that moment.