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A Corpus Stylistic and Semiotic Inquiry into Postcolonial Texts: Sampah And Tivi by Shahnon Ahmad

2025-12-18T08:33:43+07:00

This study investigates the intersection of corpus stylistics and semiotic theory as an integrated methodological framework for interpreting postcolonial Malay literature. Focusing on Shahnon Ahmad’s novels Sampah (1974) and Tivi (1995), the research combines quantitative corpus technique such as keyword analysis, collocation mapping, and concordance inspection with qualitative semiotic interpretation to reveal how stylistic patterns encode ideological meanings of identity and moral decay in postcolonial Malaysia. Results indicate prominent lexical clusters of contamination and decay, recurrent religious-moral binaries and the media as a sign of cultural colonization. Semiotic analysis shows these patterns function as signs that both diagnose and resist the cultural consequences of modernity. The study argues that corpus stylistics, when coupled with semiotics, offers a robust model for empirically grounded yet culturally sensitive readings of postcolonial texts, enriching theoretical debates in postcolonial stylistics and digital humanities.

Konflik Batin Tokoh Seongsam Dalam Cerita Pendek Hak Karya Hwang Sun-Won: Psikologi Sastra

2025-12-23T09:56:02+07:00

Psikologi sastra adalah pendekatan interdisipliner yang mengkaji karya sastra melalui pemahaman terhadap aspek kejiwaan manusia yang tercermin dalam tokoh, konflik, dan peristiwa cerita. Pendekatan ini digunakan dalam penelitian ini untuk menganalisis konflik batin tokoh Seongsam dalam cerita pendek Hak (학) karya Hwang Sun-won. Cerita Hak berlatar Perang Korea dan merepresentasikan dampak psikologis konflik ideologis terhadap individu. Fokus penelitian diarahkan pada pergulatan batin Seongsam ketika ia berhadapan dengan teman masa kecilnya yang kini berada di pihak yang berseberangan secara ideologis. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan teknik analisis deskriptif terhadap teks, khususnya pada aspek penokohan dan konflik. Analisis didasarkan pada teori psikoanalisis Sigmund Freud, terutama konsep id, ego, dan superego. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa konflik batin Seongsam terbentuk dari pertentangan antara dorongan naluriah, pertimbangan rasional terhadap realitas, serta tuntutan moral dan nilai kemanusiaan. Konflik tersebut mencerminkan trauma psikologis akibat perang dan dilema moral individu dalam situasi konflik ideologis. Dengan demikian, cerita pendek Hak tidak hanya menggambarkan tragedi personal, tetapi juga menyuarakan kritik humanistik terhadap dampak perang terhadap kondisi psikologis manusia.

“How Do I Love Thee?” and “Meeting At Night”: An Inter-Textual of The Transposition Meaning Analysis

2025-04-29T10:14:19+07:00

This research aims to describe the intertextuality between Elizabeth Barrett Browning's “How Do I Love Thee?” and Robert Browning's “Meeting at Night”. The focus of the present research are on how the two texts interact with one another in terms of style, theme, and linguistic structure. The study combines qualitative and descriptive methodologies, combined with Julia Kristeva's intertextual analysis. In relation to the research's findings, the intertextual relationship between the two poems not only deepens our comprehension of each author's work but also presents the dynamics of the personal and creative relationship between them. By using intertext theory by Kristeva, researchers found that both poems use transpositions to explore various interpretations and experiences of love, reflecting the poets’ individual styles and cultural contexts. In hypogram, Barrett Browning uses linguistic structures such as anaphora, repetition, and abstract language to create a contemplative atmosphere, emphasizing love's sacred nature. Therefore, this research does not only offer fresh perspectives on how the Brownings discussed their private lives but also cultivates a creative conversation that enhanced Victorian English literature's portrayal of love. It is anticipated that this research will further our understanding of how love is socially and culturally constructed in literary works and advance the field of inter-textual research.

Dekolonisasi Citra Nyai: Representasi Perempuan Dalam Sistem Kolonial Dan Feodal Hindia Belanda Pada Tokoh Nyai Ontosoroh

2025-12-23T09:42:10+07:00

Novel Bumi Manusia karya Pramoedya Ananta Toer menghadirkan realitas sosial pada era Hindia Belanda, ketika sistem kolonial dan feodalisme Jawa menimbulkan ketimpangan gender dan kelas. Sebutan “Nyai” dilekatkan dengan stereotip negative, seperti rendahnya pendidikan, materialisme, pengkhianatan terhadap bangsa, serta dianggap melanggar norma agama dan sosial. Namun, Nyai Ontosoroh dalam novel ini justru ditampilkan sebagai sosok perempuan pribumi yang cerdas, dan terdidik, sekaligus menantang konstruksi stereotip kolonial. Tujuan penelitian untuk menganalisis representasi identitas dan strategi perlawanan tokoh Nyai Ontosoroh terhadap dominasi kolonial dan patriarki dengan menekankan dimensi interseksionalitas gender, ras, dan kelas. Penelitian menggunakan teori feminisme postkolonial Spivak, Mohanty dan Crenshaw dengan metode deskriptif kualitatif melalui analisis naratif terhadap teks sastra. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Nyai Ontosoroh direpresentasikan sebagai perempuan yang melampaui konstruksi sosial kolonial. Ia mengunakan pengetahuan dan bahasa kolonial Belanda sebagai strategi resistensi, meskipun tetap terikat batas hukum dan norma kolonial feodal. Pramoedya melalui tokoh Nyai Ontosoroh tidak hanya menampilkan perlawanan terhadap sistem penindasan, tetapi juga melakukan dekonstruksi terhadap citra Nyai sebagai simbol subordinasi. Temuan ini memperluas pembacaan feminisme dalam sastra kolonial Indonesia melalui perspektif interseksional dan naratif.

Exploring Language Style Use in The Novel Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

2025-12-08T06:05:39+07:00

Language in literary works serves not only as a tool for conveying messages and storytelling, but also as a medium of representation (a symbolic space) that shapes the identities of characters, social relations, and narrative dynamics. This research aims to analyse language styles used by the characters in Small Things Like These, a novel by Claire Keegan. The analysis is based on the five language styles proposed by Martin Joos: Frozen Style, Formal Style, Consultative Style, Casual Style, and Intimate Style. In addition, the researcher employs Janet Holmes”s theory to investigate how social factors, including participants, setting, topic, and function, influence the language styles chosen by the characters. This research employed a qualitative descriptive method. The data were collected by reading the novel and identifying utterances that reflect specific language styles. The researcher focused on conversations that illustrate shifts in style due to social relationships and emotional context. The findings show that all five language styles appear, with Casual Style being the most dominant (111), followed by Intimate (22), Consultative (17), Formal (11), and Frozen (4). These variations reflect the influence of social roles, emotional distance, power, and solidarity throughout the narrative, and depend on the language”s formality.

Word Formation in Tempo English Articles Following the Indonesian Military Law Amendments Passing

2025-12-18T08:31:43+07:00

This study aims to analyze the types and frequency of word formation processes found in Tempo’s national English articles following the passing of the Indonesian Military Law amendments. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method using George Yule’s (2023) theory of word formation as the main framework. The data consist of five online national news articles published by Tempo between March 20th and March 27th, 2025. The analysis reveals that six types of word formation processes appear in the articles, namely borrowing, derivation, multiple processes, compounding, conversion, and initialism. Borrowing is found to be the most dominant type with 11 data, followed by 7 data as derivation, 3 data as multiple processes, 2 data as compounding, 2 data as conversion, and 1 data as initialism. The findings show that borrowing plays a significant role as the most productive word formation process in the articles, indicating that many English words used in news media come from other languages. Moreover, the study highlights that not all word formation types consistently appear, and a few words could not be categorized into any existing morphological process. These findings underline the importance of borrowing in shaping the English vocabulary in Indonesian journalistic contexts.

Between Ritual and Local Tradition: A Study on The Meaning of The Rebo Wekasan Annual Event in Desa Tugu Selatan

2025-12-03T06:02:38+07:00

This research article aims to identify the implementation of Rebo Wekasan and explain the meaning of the Rebo Wekasan tradition for the society of Tugu Selatan Village, Cisarua District, Bogor Regency, West Java Province. The method used was qualitative. The data was collected by using interviews and Palmer's (1996) cultural semantic approach with four aspects of meaning, namely sense, feeling, tone, and intention, in the data analysis process. The informants who were involved included the society, religious leaders, and the Rebo Wekasan event committee of Desa Tugu Selatan. The results show that in terms of sense, Rebo Wekasan is interpreted as an economic innovation to support MSMEs, a symbol of gratitude and mutual cooperation, and a form of togetherness. In terms of feeling, the villagers feel happy because they can strengthen their friendship. The tone aspect is reflected in the friendly, intimate, communicative and religious atmosphere during the event. In terms of intention, this activity aims to preserve customs, strengthen relationships and solidarity, and provide cultural education for future generations. Thus, Rebo Wekasan is not only a ritual to ward off evil, but also a dynamic and adaptive local tradition.

Intrusive Narratives: Mental Health and Discourse Patterns in “Turtle All The Way Down”

2025-11-01T15:08:23+07:00

Abstract

This study explores the linguistic representation of intrusive thoughts in the film Turtles All the Way Down, focusing on how language reflects the main character Aza Holmes’s experience of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The research aims to identify how repetition, interruption, and metaphor function as linguistic signs of anxiety and self-fragmentation. Using a qualitative descriptive method, selected dialogues and inner monologues from the film script were analyzed through James Paul Gee’s discourse analysis framework, which views language as a form of social action and identity construction. The findings show that repetition expresses Aza’s compulsive thought cycles, interruption reflects the intrusion of anxiety into social communication, and metaphor—particularly those involving bacteria, infection, and parasites—externalizes her fear and loss of control. These linguistic features reveal a constant tension between Aza’s inner discourse and her outward social interaction. The study concludes that Turtles All the Way Down portrays OCD not only as a psychological condition but also as a discursive experience, where language becomes both a symptom and a means of recovery.

Keywords: Intrusive Narrative, Mental Health, Discourse Pattern

Proses Penamaan Gerai Kopi di Jakarta Selatan: Analisis Sintaksis

2025-12-24T07:59:54+07:00

Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan nama gerai kopi berdasarkan bentuk lingual dan proses sintaksisnya. Bentuk penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode observasi pada beberapa gerai kopi di Jakarta Selatan. Metode pengumpulan data dalam penelitian diperoleh dengan teknik observasi dan dokumentasi dengan menggunakan kamera gawai (smartphone). Berdasarkan hasil analisis bentuk lingual dan proses sintaksis penamaan kedai kopi di Jakarta Selatan, dapat disimpulkan sebagai berikut. (1) Terdapat tiga bentuk lingual penamaan, yakni bentuk kata, frasa dan kalimat majemuk. (2) Terdapat 10 struktur sintaksis pada penamaan gerai kopi di kota Jakarta Selatan, yakni nomina, nomina + nomina, nomina + adjektiva, nomina + verba, nomina + preposisi + nomina, verba + nomina, adjektiva + nomina, nomina+nomina+numeralia, dan konjungsi +nomina+verba. Pola penamaan gerai kopi cenderung menggunakan kata KOPI atau COFFE sebagai CTA atau call to action bagi penggemar kopi di daerah urban, sedangkan nama jenama sendiri memiliki sebuah value sehingga didapatkan struktur penamaan yakni, value + CTA ataupun sebaliknya karena struktur seperti ini dinilai lebih berterima di masyarakat perkotaan. Penulis menyarankan untuk penelitian selanjutnya berfokus pada penamaan gerai bisnis lainnya untuk memperkaya penelitian lanskap linguistik mengenai penamaan pada sektor bisnis lainnya. Hal ini terjadi karena di era sekarang, penamaan bisnis sedang berkembang pesat dan menarik perhatian.

Kata kunci: Sintaksis, Penamaan, Gerai Kopi, Jakarta Selatan

Membaca Ulang Identitas Indonesia Melalui Persepktif Pascakolonial Dalam Para Priyayi Karya Umar Kayam Dan Cantik Itu Luka Karya Eka Kurniawan

2026-01-19T13:45:58+07:00

Penelitian ini mengkaji dimensi pascakolonial dalam pembentukan identitas dan transformasi budaya Indonesia sebagaimana direpresentasikan dalam Para Priyayi karya Umar Kayam dan Cantik Itu Luka karya Eka Kurniawan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menelusuri bagaimana kedua novel tersebut menggambarkan pengaruh kolonialisme yang masih membekas terhadap struktur sosial, pembentukan identitas, dan nilai-nilai budaya dalam masyarakat Indonesia pascakemerdekaan. Analisis penelitian ini berlandaskan pada teori pascakolonial, khususnya konsep hibriditas dan mimikri dari Homi K. Bhabha serta psikologi kolonial dari Frantz Fanon. Dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif yang didukung oleh analisis tekstual, penelitian ini menelaah bagaimana ideologi kolonial diinternalisasi, dilawan, dan ditafsirkan kembali melalui struktur naratif, penggambaran tokoh, serta representasi simbolik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Para Priyayi menggambarkan keberlanjutan mentalitas kolonial di kalangan elite Jawa yang masih mereproduksi hierarki sosial kolonial dalam masyarakat pascakemerdekaan, mencerminkan proses dekolonisasi yang belum sepenuhnya tuntas. Sebaliknya, Cantik Itu Luka menyingkap luka mendalam akibat kekerasan kolonial dan munculnya identitas hibrid yang lahir dari trauma sejarah, dengan memanfaatkan gaya realisme magis untuk mengkritik sistem kolonial sekaligus patriarkal. Kedua novel tersebut memperlihatkan bahwa sastra pascakolonial Indonesia tidak hanya berfungsi sebagai bentuk perlawanan budaya, tetapi juga sebagai ruang rekonstruksi identitas nasional dan kesadaran historis. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa narasi pascakolonial dalam sastra Indonesia merefleksikan proses negosiasi yang berkelanjutan antara tradisi, modernitas, dan ingatan kolektif, sekaligus menegaskan pentingnya dekolonisasi imajinasi kultural dan struktur sosial.