Proceedings of English Linguistics and Literature

Freudian Analysis of Freedom: Comparing 'Aku Perempuan' by Indah Pratama and 'The Sky is the Limit' by Rohini Vij

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0700

This comparative research analyzes the freedom of the main characters in two short stories "Aku Perempuan" by Indah Pratama and "The Sky is the Limit" by Rohini Vij using Sigmund Freud's Tripartite Personality, which consists of the Id, Ego, and Superego. The main issue in this research is how the conflict between personal desires, reality, and social norms affects the freedom of the main characters in these two stories. The aim of this research is to understand the psychological dynamics experienced by the main characters as they struggle to achieve freedom that is limited through self-realization. The researcher wants to see freedom from Id, Ego, Superego of each of the main characters of desires and what they actually want. The method used is qualitative analysis with Freud's theoretical approach, where data is obtained from the narrative texts of the two short stories. The finding of this research shows that they navigate the conflicts between the Tripartite of how the characters can get freedom through self-realization. This analysis highlights the importance of perseverance, social support, and self-determination. By understanding this, readers, especially women can achieve personal freedom within restrictive social contexts.

PROJECT BASED DEBATING STRATEGY TO PROMOTE THE STUDENTS’SPEAKING ABILITY

Aswadi Jaya, Rudi Hartono, Sri Wahyuni, Henrikus Joko Yulianto — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0700

The purpose of this research is to examine how the online PjBL Mixidea debate technique ought to be incorporated into the digital technology learning orientations at UPGRI Palembang to help students with their public speaking. The study employed a quasi-experimental technique known as a non-equivalent UPGRI Palembang. Data collection procedures: (1) validity; (2) reliability. A statistically significant difference was found in post-experiment speaking test scores between the experimental group and the control group, as compared to pre-experiment scores. Results improved for students who were taught with the PjBL Mixidea online debate method. When compared to the control group, the experimental group generally performs better on post-tests. After administering eight different treatments to students in class X at UPGRI Palembang, the authors found that PjBL Mixidea's online debate strategy boosted students' public speaking skills. The students are in agreement that employing PjBL Mixidea's method of online discussion can help them become better public speakers. Students who were educated using PjBL Mixidea's online debate approach clearly outperformed those who were not.

Impoliteness strategies used by haters and supporters of presidential candidates in cyber-conflicts

Raidatul Hasanah, Sri Minda Murni, Fauziah Khairani Lubis — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0700

The 2024 Indonesian presidential election is anticipated to be highly contested, with the potential for online hostility to escalate into real-world conflict. This study examines the impoliteness strategies used by supporters and haters of presidential candidates on social media, specifically within Instagram comments. Employing a qualitative approach, the study analyzed a sample of comments, revealing a predominance of negative impoliteness (70%), followed by positive impoliteness (46%). Sarcasm and mock impoliteness were observed in 17% of cases, while bald-on-record impoliteness was the least common (11%). Interestingly, no evidence of withhold politeness was found. These findings highlight the prevalence of online aggression in Indonesian election discourse, underscoring the need for strategies to mitigate the negative impacts of online impoliteness and protect national unity.

THE EMPATHY FOR HUMANITY IN THE ALBUM “EVERYDAY LIFE” BY COLDPLAY

Galih Octav Pradana, Maria Johana Ari Widayanti — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Coldplay is a pop and rock band born in 1996 in London, British. The objective of the study is to analyze how Coldplay expresses empathy for the current state of the world in recent years (such as wars and racism). To analyze the selected lyrics, the researcher used sign, signifier, signified by Roland Barthes combined with Charles Sanders Peirce’s index, icon symbol, and literal environment to connect these songs to the current state of society. Findings showed that the lyrics do have a humanitarian message that Coldplay wants to convey, also the delivery of empathy is different in each song. As a result, the song Orphans emphasizes empathy for war victims with the majority using index in carrying the message, Arabesque emphasizes the racism towards Arab Muslims with the majority using symbols in conveying the message, Everyday Life emphasize surviving in a difficult life which is more dominant symbols and index, Old friend emphasize the nature of friendship with the use of icons in conveying the message, and Children of Adam emphasize the equality of humans using index and icons.

Rewriting Women in Romance Through Taylor Swift’s Song

Yuli Mahmudah Sentana — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Romance is always referred to as a way for men to dominate women through the identity, roles and attitudes that women must carry out in a love relationship. However, in the development of feminism, the breaking of masculine and feminine stereotypes has the effect that love no longer restrains women. As a female singer and songwriter, Taylor Swift tells many romance stories in her songs. This research discusses how Swift rewrites women in romance. The twelve selected songs explain that women know their existence, identity, position, and thoughts in romantic relationships. Gender equality in romance is also expressed in these songs through how women can become subjects in romance. She has the same role, status, desires and rights as men in romance. Women cannot only choose to break up but also take responsibility and face separation as well as men. She dared to separate, did not whine, and could continue life without her lover.

Ecocriticism Concepts in Robert Frost’s “Out, Out-“ and “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”

Rr. Arielia Yustisiana, Christina Maya Iriana Sari — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0700

The research aims to discuss the concepts of ecocriticism in Robert Frost’s poems. There are two poems that will be discussed, namely “Out, Out-“ and Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.” The two poems are chosen as the primary data of the research because both poems depicts human and nature interaction. Ecocriticism itself is a literary theory that examines the relationship between literature and the natural world. It focuses on the setting of the two poems and human and nature relation. Descriptive research is chosen as the method of research because this research aims accurately describes a phenomenon of human and natural world in Robert Forst’s poems. In terms of literary study, there are three literary approaches that are relevant in the research. Structural and formalist approaches are the general ones when the research takes data from a poem, while the specific literary approach is ecocriticism approach. “Out, Out-“ and “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” are two of Robert Frost’s poem that portray the relation between human and natural world. They can be analyzed through ecocritical lens to explore the complex interplay between humans and nature, ecological consequences of human actions, and the intersection of human existence and the natural world.