Culture Shock: Belva In Indonesia (Intercultural Communication Finals)

Priley - Despriley Nevina Hutapea (2306173391)
Aisha - Aisha Najma Fachrany (2306173984)
Belva - Rr Belva Naila Yusuf (2306256791)
Form of video
Edutainment skit → It tells a story in a slightly comedic way, while also educating viewers about intercultural communication concepts through the narrations in each scene.
Video duration
7 minutes and 6 seconds
Main purpose/Idea/Message
The video, using Belva's experience, aims to educate viewers about the intercultural communication issue of culture shock. It showcases how people from countries with distinct cultures often experience cultural shift challenges when encountering Indonesian culture. With the cultural barrier, fitting into Indonesian culture may not be easy. With the main character’s experience, the story encourages open-mindedness and empathy toward cultural differences. In the end, it also highlights the importance of learning about other people’s cultures through digital media to foster respect and understanding.
Chosen Intercultural Concepts
Intercultural Communication
Stages of Culture shock (Frustration/Crisis, Adjustment, Adaptation)
Ethnocentrism
Cultural relativism
Kim’s Integrative Theory of Adaptation
Bennett's Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS)
Scene context (story flow)
The video tells a story about Belva, a French teenager who moved to Jakarta, Indonesia. She was invited to lunch by Aisha & Priley where they often engage in intercultural communication. During their exploration, she struggles with Indonesia’s cultural differences that challenge her perspective, such as local dining traditions, religious practices, and social behaviours. Her experiences illustrate the process or stages of culture shock, where misunderstandings and negativity arose (frustration), but then she gradually adjusted & adapted to Indonesian culture, reflecting her self-growth.
Flow:
Introduction (Scene 1): Belva is introduced as a newcomer experiencing culture shock. Her new friends, Aisha and Priley, invite her to explore Jakarta.
Challenges (Scenes 2-7): Belva struggles with cultural practices like eating with hands, the affordability of street food, and friendly local customs (e.g., strangers smiling). She also reacts negatively to the adzan (call to prayer) and Jakarta’s traffic. These moments highlight Belva’s initial ethnocentrism.
Conflict (Scene 7): Aisha and Priley express disappointment in Belva’s closed-mindedness, leaving her to reflect on her behavior.
Growth (Scenes 8-10): Belva apologizes, learns key phrases in Bahasa Indonesia, and begins embracing local customs. She even tries traditional foods using her hands and smiles back at strangers, showing her adjustment to the new culture.
Conclusion (Scene 11): Belva journals about her realization that differences enrich life. She uses UA-cam and advice from her friends to continue learning about Indonesian culture.
Shooting location
The scenes were shot in various settings across Jakarta, such as:
SMA Labschool Kebayoran (Scenes: Belva’s first interaction with Aisha & Priley, Hearing adzan sound, Belva getting frustrated in the parking lot, Belva Reflecting, Belva Apologizing)
Restoran Kebayoran Baru Masakan Padang 1 (Scene: Eating nasi padang)
Jakarta road (Scenes: Traffic, Girl smiling at Belva)
Inside the car (Scenes: Selfie vlog)
Group Member’s duties
- Off-screen
Priley as Scriptwriter, Editor
Belva as Scriptwriter
Aisha as Scriptwriter, Editor
- On-screen
Priley as Talent, Narrator
Belva as Talent, Narrator
Aisha as Talent, Narrator
Music Used
CapCut - A heartwarming slow-life acoustic (221080)
CapCut - Emotional Guilt
CapCut - Piano solo with the image of an interesting story
Kevin MacLeod - Feelin Good
Sound effect used
CapCut - Magic Reveal
CapCut - Bell Ding
CapCut - Outdoor sound
Funny sound effects
References for Concepts
Baldwin, J. R., Coleman, R. R. M., Gonzal, A., & Shenoy-Packer, S. (2014). Intercultural communication for everyday life. John Wiley & Sons.
Martin, J. N., & Nakayama, T. (2021). Intercultural Communication in contexts. McGraw-Hill.