DOCTOR STRANGER A VIEW ON CONCEPTS OF POWER THROUGH SAID'S ORIENTALISM

This study is qualitative that employed content analysis. The study utilized the Cultural approach waiting for Sad's theory of Orientalism in discussing the two opposing perspectives in terms of power to politics and ideology also the effects of power on the one who is controlling it as presented in the Korean TV Series Doctor Stranger The result of the study have led to certain findings that South Korea in terms of power in politics as shown in the characteristics of the Prime Minister despite his Selfish motives in using his influence in politics still their government is concerned for the welfare of their people and the citizen was allowed to protest and ask questions: while in North Korea they used their power in politics in abusing the nights of their citizen through controlling them which resulted in shooting and killing them if they question the government laws and rules. In terms of their ideological power, both South and North are similar in believing their oath that to die in serving their country is noble, though, the principle of the military officer are different since the North Korean Military will the citizens who commit mistakes while in South Korea the government will do the due process of law before they will sentence the punishment to a South Korean citizen. Thus, power had corrupted the Prime Minister of the South and the Commander of the North which led them to their downfall – as the Prime Minister was imprisoned while the Commander was assassinated that ended their tyranny