Adaptation of Literary Works by German Language Education Students through Instagram Reels for Enhance Literary Understanding

Abstract

The Growth of digital technology now opens communication means for information distribution; many platforms are used by students to enjoy literary works. Instagram Reels is one of the current learning media, which is often used to get various information. This study describes how the use of Instagram Reels to understand German literature through the adaptation or ecranisation of literary works. The problem, which was explored, is how students can understand the concept of ecranisation, and describe the response to the use of this media. Respondents are students of German Language Education Study Programme, Class of 2021. This research used descriptive qualitative methods and was analysed using Miles & Hubermann's Analysis Technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire and data description from video documentation of the results of the ecranisation from the Instagram account @klublesung. The questionnaire results show that most respondents have understood the process of medium adaptation and applied it in making a video interpretation of literary works. Responses to the use of this media show that this platform is eligible for learning, but it should go through some implementation and encourage the video making training before starting to do the interpretation.