The New Appearances under the Old Perception of Thai Literature in Thai Songs

Abstract

This research is a study of the new appearance under the old knowledge of Thai literature in 14 modern Thai songs among 2013-2017 year, namely, Thotsakan Mana,  Tuarai Thee Ruk Thur,  Khun Chang (Loser man), Khon Nata MaiDee Thee Thur Yang Ruk,  Ngor Par, Nai Jai Mee Nueng Deaw (Jak Jai Seeda), Phra Ram (Khor Thot Thee Hoo Bao), Matchanu (Khat Kwam Oboon), Ror (Nang Nguek), Seeda (I'm Sorry), Khan Mark Lom (Fail), Maichai Phra Ek (Foe), Wanthong, Hanuman and Huajai Thotsakan. The objective of this research is to study the presence of the Thai literature characters in the former times and to study the change of the main concepts of modern Thai songs from the past Thai literature by analyzing the 14 Thai song lyrics which are related to the characters of the past Thai literature. The findings show that the modern Thai songs create the lyrics by expressing ideas or inspirations from the characters in four main of Thai literature works Ramayana, Khun Chang Khun Phaen, Sung-Thong and Phra Abhaimani; moreover, there are two types of the characters appear in the songs. First is the appearance of the antagonist by using language to convince to sympathy mood. Second is the appearance with the protagonist by using language to express poor mood and difficult life. Besides, the change of the main concept of modern Thai songs classify in two kinds: Emphasis or Center of Interest and the used of contrasting artistic aesthetics which are different from Thai song in the past, because it aims to communicate the love of the two sides of characters by focusing on the tragedy ending or narrate the story of the bravery of the character to achieve confidence and faith. In addition, the new appearance of old Thai literature perfectly combines the concept and values through the old perception of modern Thai music.