Plagiarism In Indonesia

In a book, The Logic and Rhetoric of Exposition, Harold C. Martin said that a plagiarist can be compared to a bank embezzler or a manufacturer whom is labels his product. Plagiarism can thus be well defined as a deliberate attempt to copy someone's intellectual enterprises without acknowledging or attributing the sources.

In Indonesia plagiarism was so rampant that films and songs was not excused to such heinous acts including popular tv dramas.

Below few examples of films, tv dramas and songs plagiarized by Indonesian citizen.

TV Drama:

01. Benci Bilang Cinta (Goong / Princess Hours – Korean Drama)
02. Benci Jadi Cinta (My Girl – Korean Drama)
03. Impian Cinderella (Prince Who Turns Into Frogs – Taiwan Drama)
04. Cowok Impian (It Started With A Kiss – Taiwan Trama)
05. Putri Kembar (100% Senorita / Twins – Taiwan Drama)
06. Sumpeh Gue Sayang Loe (Smile Pasta – Taiwan Drama)
07. Kau Masih Kekasihku (At The Dolphin Bay – Taiwan Drama)
08. Buku Harian Nayla (1 litre of tears – Japanese Drama)
09. Pangeran Penggoda (Devil Beside You – Taiwan Drama)
10. Rahasia Pelangi (Love Apart A Moment – Taiwan Drama)
11. 2 Hati (Snow Angel – Taiwan Drama)
12. Intan (Be Strong Geum Soon – Korean Drama)
13. I love you, Boss! (Bright Girl’s Success Story – Korean Drama)
14. Bukan Diriku (Anything For You – Japanese Drama)
15. Pengantin Remaja (My Little Bride – Korean Drama)
16. Bintang (HZGG – Taiwan Drama)
17. Pacarku Besar Sekali (My Name is Kim Sam Soon – Korean Drama)
18. Katakan Kau Mencintaiku (Sad Love Song – Korean Drama)
19. Cincin (Beautiful Days – Korean Drama)
20. Liontin (Glass Shoes – Korean Drama)

Songs:

- BIP (1000 Puisi) => U2 (I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For)
- Boomerang (Gadis Extravaganza) => Guns N Roses (Welcome To The Jungle)
- Caffeine (Tiara) => U2 (Stay)
- Dewa (Pangeran Cinta) => Led Zeppelin (Immigrant Song)
- Dewa (Hadapi Dengan Senyum) => Queen (Let Us Cling Together)
- Ratu (Lelaki Buaya Darat) => Chantal Kreviazuk (Another Small Adventure)
- Sheila On 7 (Anugerah Terindah …) => Cat Stevens (Father & Son)
- Sheila On 7 (Karna Aku Setia) => Oasis ((What’s The Story) Morning Glory)
- Sheila On 7 (Kita) => Blur (Coffee & TV)
- Sheila On 7 (Percayakan Padaku) => The Beatles (Blackbird)
- Sheila On 7 (Saat Aku Lanjut Usia) => The Beatles (When I’m Sixty Four)
- Sheila On 7 (Seandainya) => Blur (No Distance Left To Run)
- Sheila On 7 (Temani Aku) => Oasis (She’s Electric)
- Sheila On 7 (Tunggu Aku Di Jakarta) => Oasis (Champagne Supernova)
- Syahrul Gunawan (LUPA JUDULNYA) => All 4 One (Smile Like Monalisa)
- Titi DJ (Bahasa Kalbu) => Nikka Costa (First Love)
- Titi DJ (Sang Dewi) => Garbage (The World Is Not Enough)
- Anda (Tentang Seseorang) => Coldplay (Don’t Panic)
- Bondan (Bunga) => Mel C (Never Be The Same Again)
- Caffeine (Hidupku Kan Damaikan Hatimu) => Saigon Kick (I Love U)
- Diah Iskandar (Surat Undangan) => The Jackson Five (I’ll Be There)
- Dewa (Satu Sisi) => Duran-Duran (Save A Prayer)
- Dhani & Chrisye (Jika Surga Dan Neraka) => Portishead (Glorybox)
- Element (Kupersembahkan Nirwana) => Theme 007
- Glenn Fredly (Cinta Silver) => Bachelor Number One (Dream I’m In)
- J-Rocks (Hampir Semua Lagunya) => Lagu-lagu L’Arc~en~Ciel
- Krisdayanti (Cobalah Untuk Setia) => Penny Taylor (Total Eclipse Of My Heart)
- Melly (Ada Apa Dengan Cinta => Mono (Life In Mono)
- Melly (Demikianlah) => Blink 182 (First Date)
- Melly (Dunia Milik Berdua) => Avril Lavigne (Sk8er Boi)
- Melly (Ku Bahagia) => Shades Apart (Stranger By The Day)
- Melly (Tak Tahan Lagi) => T.A.T.U (Not Gonna Get Us)
- Padi (Menanti Sebuah Jawaban) => Peables (Why Do I Believe)
- Pas Band (Biarlah & Kumerindu) => The Nixons (Sister)
- Peterpan (Ada Apa Denganmu) => U2 (Bad) & Simple Plan (Every Time)
- Peterpan (Di Atas Normal) => Muse (Jimmy Cane)
- Potret (17 tahun) => The Cardigans (Carnival)
- Potret (Bagaikan Langit) => Weezer (The Good Life)
- Potret (Diam) => Weezer (Say It Ain’t So)
- Potret (Jadi Kekasihku (?)) => Ligthning Seeds (Lucky You)
- Potret (Mak Comblang) => Supergrass (Alright)
- Saint Loco (Microphone Anthem) => RUN DMC (Me Myself And Microphone)
- Seurieus (Rocker Juga Manusia) => Queensryche (Silent Lucidity)
- Sheila On 7 (Berhenti Berharap) => Steel Heart (Mama Don’t Cry)

Films:

Tali Pocong Perawan VS Hairloom
Kala VS The Skeleton
Pocong VS Kuntilanak VS Freddy VS Jason
Pulau Hantu VS Lost
Rasa VS Closser
Selamanya VS Pride & Prejudice
Roh VS The Prestige
Banyu Biru VS Swades


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