Metaphor, A Journal of English Literature, Cultural Studies, Linguistics, English Teaching, and Gender Studies, published twice a year (March and September) for academicians include lecturers, teachers, students and researchers, is issued by Department of English Literature, Universitas Sains Al-Qur'an. It presents scientific articles of the study of English literature, cultural studies, linguistics, English teaching and gender studies. The submission of articles should be in English for the consideration of publication.
Faculty of Language and Literature, Universitas Sains Al-Qur'an
The Efectivenessof using the Monopoly Game with Integrating Hots to Improve Students’ Writing at Tenth Grade of SMK ANDALUSIA Wonosobo
One of the English language skills that must be mastered is writing. It serves as a tool to transfer ideas in written form. In cognitive ability, writing activities fall into the level of creation, which is one of the levels of HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills). The objective of this research is to determine whether there is an improvement in writing skills and an increase in HOTS among students using Monopoly games. The method used in this research is the quantitative method. This study focuses on a pre-experimental design with two groups for pre-test and post-test. Data are collected through questionnaires, tests, and documentation. The results of the research indicate that using Monopoly games significantly enhances writing skills among students. The subjects in this study consist of 42 students from class X AKL 1 and X PPLG 1, who undergo pre-test, treatment, and post-test. The test results are analyzed using the Paired Sample T-test in SPSS 27. The findings reveal that the average score of the pre-test was 52.7, while the post-test score was 77.4. These figures indicate that the post-test score is higher than the pre-test score, suggesting that the use of Monopoly games has a substantial impact on students' writing skills. It can be concluded that the Monopoly Game media can be used to enhance the writing skills of students in English learning for class X students of SMK Andalusia Wonosobo.
Improving English Vocabulary in Fifth Grade Through Cooperative Learning with switch Games: A Case Study at MI GUPPI SUMBERWULAN
Vocabulary mastery is crucial for effective communication and understanding in English. In Indonesia, the Merdeka Curriculum promotes student-centered learning and emphasizes creativity and collaboration. However, many students find English challenging and struggle with vocabulary retention. To address this, a motivating approach is needed, such as Cooperative Learning using the Switch Game method. This method fosters group collaboration among students of varying abilities, enhancing interaction and making vocabulary learning enjoyable. The study aims to investigate the Implementation of this approach in improving elementary students' vocabulary mastery and recommendations for educators in designing effective learning strategies. The aim of this research is to explore the implementation of a cooperative learning method using the Switch Game to enrich vocabulary in English learning at the elementary school level. The study will involve various group activities with students of different abilities, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing. Utilizing a quantitative pre-experimental design with pretest and posttest, the sample consists of 12 Student of fifth-grade students at MI GUPPI Sumberwulan,Selomerto. Data will be collected through vocabulary tests conducted before and after the cooperative learning implementation. The teacher's role will be to motivate and provide learning media. Students will participate in the Switch Game within a cooperative environment, making learning enjoyable. The expected outcome is an enrichment of vocabulary and increased motivation and interest in learning through interactive games, encouraging the development of student-centered and collaborative learning methods that enhance student outcomes.
implementation,cooperative learning, enrich, switch game, collaborate, knowledge, increase, interactive, encouradge
A Psychoanalysis on the Main Character in Franz Kafka “Metamorphosis” (1915)
The purpose of the thesis is to find out the Id, Ego, and Superego of the main characters, that is, Gregor Samsa, the traveling salesman who transforms into a giant insect, and Metamorphosis, written by Franz Kafka and published in 1915. The method used in this study is descriptive-qualitative. The technique of collecting data is reading the novel repeatedly and underlying the necessary lines and quotations in the novella. The result shows that there are 24 quotations, which consist of 9 quotations of Id, 6 quotations of Ego, 7 quotations of Superego, and 2 most prominent reflections on Kafka’s personal life.
Types of Speech Acts Spoken by Livi Redden on Video “What Nobody Tells You About Your Twenties” (2023) on Youtube
This study is aimed to find out (1) types of speech acts and (2) the function of types of speech acts spoken by Livi Redden on video "What Nobody Tells You About Your Twenties” (2018) on YouTube. The method used in this research is qualitative approach. The research reveals the intricate ways in which speech acts contribute to the effectiveness of Redden's communication and engagement with her audience. The object of this study is Livi Redden and the subject of this study is Livi Redden’s utterance. In collecting data, the techniques applied by the researcher are watching video, downloading transcript, picking, categorizing, and phrasing the data. To analyze the data, the researcher uses John R. Searle’s theory of speech act. It is done through some steps as displaying, explaining, and intrepreting. The findings provide insights into the performative aspects of online discourse, highlighting the role of speech acts in shaping viewers' understanding and responses.The result of this research shows that: first, the types of speech acts in the video which spoken by Livi Redden exists in this study. Those are; assertive, expressive, commissive, directive, declarative. Second, the functions of the types of speech acts according to Livi Redden’s utterance, those are; commanding, refusal, espressing feelings, blaming, predicting, claiming.
Speech Acts, Pragmatic, Study, Linguistic
Racism Against Korean-American Adoptee in Blue Bayou Movie (2021)
The purpose of this study is to examine Blue Bayou (2021), an American drama film written and directed by Justin Chon. The issues that need to be addressed are (1) how racism against Korean-American adoptees is portrayed in the movie, and (2) how society's response to racial differences is shown in Blue Bayou (2021). The purpose of this research study is to assess the film Blue Bayou (2021) through the use of a descriptive qualitative method. The study method's data collection steps include reading and watching, recognizing, categorizing, and choosing. using data collecting, data reduction, data display, and conclusion to analyze the research method's data. Data analysis techniques used by the researcher include exhibiting, explaining, and interpreting. The study's findings were as follows: (1) Racism can take many different forms, such as individual, systemic, and colorism. (2) The way that society responds to people of different races includes pity, empathy, ignorance, and punishing those who practice racism.
The Gentrification Towards Afro-American Urban Cowboy Reflected in Ricky Staub’s Concrete Cowboy (2020) Movie
This study aims to analyze the gentrification that eliminates the urban cowboy community reflected in Ricky Staub's Concrete Cowboy (2020) and the impacts of gentrification on the urban cowboy community reflected in Ricky Staub's Concrete Cowboy (2020). The study employs a descriptive-qualitative approach to scrutinize Ricky Staub's Concrete Cowboy (2020) as its primary research objective. The research method's data analysis includes watching, reading, identifying, classifying, simplifying, and selecting. The research method involves displaying, explaining, and interpreting the data. The researcher analyzes the data using Gentrification Studies by Rowland Atkinson. The results of this research have shown that there is a process of elimination of the black urban cowboy community through gentrification with developers entering the Fletcher Street Stables area in Ricky Staub's Concrete Cowboy (2020). The impact of gentrification on urban cowboy communities can also be seen in Ricky Staub's Concrete Cowboy (2020), including four data on displacement and eviction, four data on community conflict and crime, four data on racial segregation, and one data on homelessness.
Gentrification, Urban, Black Cowboy, Concrete Cowboy
The Use of Matching Game for Teaching Conditional Sentence in Eleventh Graders of SMK Takhassus Al-Qur’an Wonosobo
The aim of this research was to know whether Matching Game gives the impact or not in teaching conditional sentence at SMK Takhassus Al-Qur’an Wonosobo. The method used was classroom action research (CAR) by using qualitative and quantitative approach. The researcher used pre-cycle, cycle I and cycle II to find the data. T-test was used to analyze it. Having analyzed the data, the researcher revealed that the student’s understanding in cycle II was higher than pre-cycle and cycle I. There was positive impact in teaching conditional sentence using Matching Game at SMK Takhassus Al-Qur’an Wonosobo. The T-test result was 10.8 and T-table in degree of freedom 33 at the significant 0.05 was 2.034. The hypothesis was accepted because T-test was higher than T-table. It means that Matching Game is effective for teaching conditional sentence.
Matching Game, Conditional Sentences, Card
Psychological Trauma of Alice Hart as the Main Character in Glendyn Ivin’s The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023)
This research aims to analyze: 1) the traumatic experiences affect Alice Hart’s psychological condition in the film The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023), and 2) the psychological reconciliation the character of Alice Hart in the film The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023). This research uses a descriptive qualitative method to analyze the film of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023) directed by Glendyn Ivin as the objective research. The data collection methods include watching, reading, identifying, classifying, and selecting. The researcher utilized Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalysis to analyze the data through steps of displaying, explaining, and interpreting. The result of this research shows that: 1) the traumatic experiences affect Alice Hart’s psychological condition are traumatic memory, traumatic reaction of grief, panic attack as a reaction to Alice’s trauma, Alice’s anger, and Alice’s emotional reaction, 2) the psychological reconciliation the character of Alice Hart in film The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023) are group support, art therapy, nature therapy.
psychological trauma, reconciliation, The Los Flowers of Alice Hart
American Dream as Revealed Through the Character of Matthew in the Movie of Fatherhood (2021)
This study is aimed to analyze : (1) The concept of the American Dream reflected in the character Matthew in the Fatherhood (2021) , (2) The social and economi factors influence the journey of Matthew character in achieving the vision of the American Dream in the Fatherhood (2021) film. The study uses a descriptive qualitative method to analyze the film entitled Fatherhood (2021) directed by Paul Weitz as the objective research. The collecting data of the research method includes watching and reading, identifying, classifying, and selecting. The analyzing data of the research method by using displaying, explaining, selecting, and interpreting. The researcher analyzes the data by using theory of popular culture of American Dream. The result of the study : (1) The concept of the American Dream reflected in the character Matthew in the Fatherhood film such as hard work and resilience, family and community support, providing the best education for the childern, happiness and family unity, and courage in facing challenges; (2) The social and economi factors influence the journey of Matthew character in achieving the vision of the American Dream in the Fatherhood film include family and friends support, social stigma, community role, employment status and income, access to education and training.
Comparative Literature Study of Little Women Movie in American Version and Korean Version
This research aims to analyze : (1) the temperament of the characters in the American and Korean versions of the film Little Women, (2) the comparison of human temperaments in the American and Korean versions of the film Little Women. The study uses a descriptive qualitative method to analyze the objective of the research, which is Little Women (2019) American movie directed by Greta Gerwig, and Little Women (2022) Korean drama directed by Kim Hee Won. The researcher analyzes the data by using a Comparative Literature Study with the Human Temperament theory by Immanuel Kant. The result of the study : (1) the characters’ temperament of soul presented in the Little Women (2019) movie and Little Women (2022) Korean drama is Choleric Temperament in characters Jo March and Oh In-Kyung, Phlegmatic Temperament in the character Meg March and Oh In-Hye, Melancholic Temperament in character Beth March and Oh In-Joo, and Sanguinis Temperament in character Amy March; (2) the comparison of the characters’ temperament of the Korean drama Little Women (2022) is inversely proportional to the characters’ temperament of the film Little Women (2019). This is mainly due to the very different backgrounds in both. The film Little Women (2019) is set in the 1980s, whereas the Korean drama Little Women (2022) is set in the present age. With such different socio-cultural conditions, the depiction of the human temperament in the scenes is very different.
American women, South Korean women, temperament human
The Representation of Monarchism and Rebellion: Power Struggles Depicted in The King (2019) Movie
This study attempts to examine how the 2019 David Michod film "The King" depicts revolt and the monarchical order. The film tells the tale of Prince Hal, who succeeds his father, King Henry IV, as King Henry V. Hal had to deal with a number of difficulties as a young monarch, such as disagreements with disobedient noblemen. Qualitative approaches are the primary tool used in this study. The 2019 film "The King" serves as the primary source of data. The process of gathering data involved reading, observing, recognizing, categorizing, and choosing pertinent information. As part of the data analysis process, the data were presented, clarified, and interpreted using conflict theory. According to the findings, the film portrays the monarchical system of medieval Europe, in which the king, who holds the throne for successive generations, possesses ultimate power. The film also depicts insurrection brought on by dissatisfaction with the king's choices. In addition, the movie looks at how unrest could be sparked by instability and discontent inside the royal circle.
monarchy, rebellion, power struggle, The King (2019)
Representation of Character in Edgar Allan Poe’s Works and Biographical Dissimilarities in Scott Cooper’s The Pale Blue Eye (2022) Film
This study is aim to analyze: (1) the representation of characters in Edgar Allan Poe’s works in The Pale Blue Eye (2022) film, and (2) the similarities and dissimilarities between the biography and the character of Edgar Allan Poe in The Pale Blue Eye (2022) film. The study uses a descriptive qualitative method to analyze the film entitled The Pale Blue Eye directed by Scott Cooper as the objective research. The collecting data of the research method includes watching, reading, identifying, classifying, and selecting. The researcher analyzes the data by using Linda Hutcheon’s theory of Adaptation and Transformation. It is done through some steps as displaying, explaining, and interpreting. The result of this research shows that: (1) the representation of some of Edgar Allan Poe’s works in The Pale Blue Eye includes “The Premature Burial,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Pit and The Pendulum,” “Lenore,” “The Gold-Bug,” and “Landor’s Cottage.” These works serve as crucial elements in establishing the main characters, including Augustus Landor, Edgar Allan Poe, and Lea Marquis, contributing to the portrayal of their personalities, motivations, and relationships; (2) there are similarities between the character depicted in the film and the real life Poe, such as an interest in poetry, French language skills, training at the West Point Military Academy, and alcohol preference and there are also differences, such as involvement in murder investigation, military discipline, financial problems, family relationships, and literary recognition.
The Pale Blue Eye, representation, adaptation, transformation
Chinese Immigrant Parenting Style and Its Effect on the Main Character’s Psychological Condition Reflected in Turning Red (2022)
This study is aimed to analyze : (1) Chinese immigrant parenting style in U.S.A towards main character’s psychological condition reflected in Turning Red (2022), (2) the effect of parenting style on the main character’s emotion and behavior is presented in Turning Red (2022). The study uses descriptive qualitative method to analyzed the film entitled Turning Red (2022) directed by Domee Shi as the objective research. The collecting data of the research method includes watching and reading, identifying, classifying, and selecting. The analyzing data of the research method by used exposing, explaining, and interpreting. The researcher analyzes the data by uses psychology of literature and parenting style approach in doing the process of the research. The result of the study: the parenting style of Chinese immigrant in U.S.A element within this research. They are firstly, psychological condition which belongs to main character is dominate with the id. It means that the id, ego, and superego are not balanced. Secondly, the effect of parenting style clearly describe on the main character which are convey their emotions in the wrong way, are not good at making decisions, lack self-confidence, and often compare themselves with other people.
psychological condition, parenting style, psycology of literature
Truth, Lies, and Morality in the Character of Charles Cullen as Reflected in Good Nurse (2022)
This study is aimed to analyse: 1. The deconstruction concept of Truth of healthcare This study is aimed to analyse: 1. To explain the deconstruction concept of Truth as reflected in The Good Nurse (2022), 2. To explain The deconstruction concept of Lies as reflected in The Good Nurse (2022),3. To explain The deconstruction concept of Morality as reflected in The Good Nurse (2022). The researcher used a qualitative method to examine the problem. The object of this research is the character of Charles Cullen in the movie The Good Nurse (2022). The data used in this study were collected by the researcher through several steps, namely watching and reading, identifying, classifying, and selecting. In order to answer the problem formulation and draw conclusions from this research, the data that has been selected is then analyzed by the researcher through several steps, namely displaying, explaining, and interpreting. The approaches and theories that researchers use to analyze the problem are deconstruction theory and the concept of Truth, the concept of Lies, and the concept of Morality. The results of this study show that (1) deconstruction. truth reveals that Charles Cullen, despite appearing to be a good and professional nurse, is actually a serial killer. (2) The deconstruction of lies in this movie reveals how lies can be personal and institutional. (3) The deconstruction of morality in The Good Nurse (2022) reveals the complex moral conflicts in the world of healthcare, questioning our view of right and wrong in the healthcare profession.
deconstruction, truth, lies, morality, The Good Nurse, healthcare and Jacques Derrida.
The White Tiger (2021): Lower Caste Identity and Character Development
This study is aimed to analyse: (1) the portrayal of lower caste people in India in The White Tiger (2021) movie, and (2) the psychological transformation of the protagonist presented in The White Tiger (2021) movie. The researcher uses the qualitative method to examine the problem. The object of this study is movie The White Tiiger (2021). The data used in this study is collected by the researcher through some steps, namely watching and reading, identifying, classifying, and selecting. In order to answer the problem statement and draw a conclusion from this study, the selected data is analyzed by the researcher through some steps, namely displaying, explaining, and interpreting. The approach and theory that the researcher uses to analyze the problem is sociology of literature and psychology of literature. The result of this study shows that (1) the portrayal of lower caste as portrayed by the lower caste characters of The White Tiger (2021) movie are depicted through various occurences including poor living condition, unfair treatment and bound by traditions (2) the personality change of the protagonist makes him change from a loyal servant to a disloyal servant.
sociology of literature, psychology of literature, The White Tiger
Bipolar Disorder in the Character of Kat Baker Reflected in Spinning Out (2020) of 10 Episodes
This study is aimed to analyse: (1) the symptoms of bipolar disorder as reflected in the main character of Spinning Out (2020) series, and (2) the mental condition of the main character as a bipolar sufferer reflected in the Spinning Out (2020) series. The researcher uses the qualitative method to examine the problem. The object of this study is the character Kat Baker in the Spinning Out (2020) series. The data used in this study is collected by the researcher through some steps, namely watching and reading, identifying, classifying, and selecting. In order to answer the problem statement and draw a conclusion from this study, the selected data is analyzed by the researcher through some steps, namely displaying, explaining, and interpreting. The approach and theory that the researcher uses to analyze the problem is psychology of literature and psychoanalysis. The result of this study shows that (1) the symptoms of bipolar disorder as reflected in the main character of Spinning Out (2020) series are depicted through various characteristics that occur in depressive and manic episode, anxiety, low self-esteem, libido issues, and self-harm; and (2) the mental condition of the main character as a bipolar sufferer makes her become an impulsive and overprotective person.
bipolar disorder, mental condition, psychoanalysis, Spinning Out
Turn-Taking in Daebak Show Podcast Season 3 (2023)
This study conducted to analyze: (1) the turn-taking strategies used by the host to the guest stars, (2) the functions the use of turn-taking in the Daebak Show Season 3 podcast. This study used qualitative method to analyze the problem statements. The methods collecting data includes watching, transcribing, identifying, classifying and selecting data. The technique for analyzing data includes displaying, explaining, and concluding. The theories and approaches utilized by the researcher include Pragmatics, Conversation Analysis, and Turn-Taking. The findings of this study reveal that (1) three different types of strategies were identified in the podcast conversations are taking the turn, holding the turn, and yielding the turn, (2) The function that used in Daebak Show Season 3 are starting up, taking over, interrupting, filled pause and verbal fillers, silent pause, lexical repetition, new start, prompting and appealing strategy.
conversation analysis, turn-taking, pragmatics, Daebak Show, Podcast
The Psychological Condition of Major Character with Deaf Family in Movie Coda (2021)
This study aims to analyze how the deaf family affects the psychological of the major character in Coda (2021) and the major character's struggle to overcome her psychological condition in Coda (2021). The study uses a descriptive qualitative method to analyze the film entitled Coda, directed by Sian Heder and produced by Fabrice Gianfermi, Philippe Rousselet, Jerôme Seydoux, and Patrick Wachsberger in 2021 as the objective research. The collecting data of the research method includes watching and reading, identifying, and selecting. The data of the research method is displayed, analyzed, and explained. The researcher analyzes the data by using Sigmund Freud's theory of Psychoanalysis to analyze the data by displaying, explaining, and interpreting it. The result of the study are the representation of the deaf family's influence on the major character's psychology in the movie Coda (2021), the deaf family's influence on Ruby's psychology includes components such as id, ego, and super-ego. In addition, this study identifies various forms of anxiety and ego defense mechanisms experienced by Ruby; and the major character struggles to overcome her psychological condition. This study includes the major character's way of dealing with her psychological problems.
The Space in “Kisah Kota Kwon” A Short Story by Indra Tranggono
This study is to find out the form of space presented in the short story written by Indra Tranggono entitled “Kisah Kota Kwon.” The study analyses the space, in this case is place and chaotic space to describe the opposition as inheritance of colonials. Although the short story has no direct relation with colonialism, yet by doing the study, the nation (colonial space) can be seen clearly. The method used in the study is descriptive qualitative. The results show that the place in the short story can be represented by the Kwon town, meanwhile the chaotic space can be seen from the journey taken by Molly as the representation of self conflict to the town itself.
postcolonials, space, place and chaotic space, Kisah Kota Kwon
Religious Fanaticism and Science Reflected in Sebastian Lelio’s The Wonder (2022)
This research is conducted to analyze the form of religious fanaticism of Irish society in 1862 depicted in Sebastian Lelio's The Wonder (2022) and the conflict that occurred between science and religion in the film The Wonder (2022) using the Roland Barthes model semiotic theory. There are two problem statements that the researcher uses in this study, the first is how is religious fanaticism represented in Irish society in 1862 in Sebastian Lelio's The Wonder (2022)? Second, how is conflict between science and religion represented in Sebastian Lelio's The Wonder (2022)? The researcher uses a qualitative method in answering the problem formulation. The theories and approaches used in this study are the semiotic theory of the Roland Barthes model, fanaticism, Christian Fanaticism, and the conflict between science and religion. This research includes data collection procedures and data analysis procedures. This study's results show signs of religious fanaticism caused by church authority and fundamentalism, and conflict between science and religion because of the difference of opinion between rational thought and traditional thought based on religious rituals.
Deixis Analysis of Gabriel Iglesias’s Utterances in Stand-Up Comedy We Have So Much in Common (2023)
Deixis is discussed in this study. The Greek word for "pointing by language" is this one. Deixis existed in written or spoken language. For learners or English speakers to grasp, these items are crucial. The purpose of this study was to identify the many forms of deixis and their references in Gabriel's stand-up comedy We Have So Much in Common. In examining the information, the author applies George Yule's idea. The descriptive design of this study was implemented through the use of qualitative techniques and numerical data conversion. The movie was downloaded from Gabriel's YouTube channel in order to collect the statistics. Subsequently, the data is examined by watching the comedy show, writing down the subtitles, and categorizing the statements that contain deixis. The study's conclusions demonstrated that Gabriel used three different forms of deixis in his speech: person deixis, which appeared 674 times, spatial deixis, which occurred 254 times, and temporal deixis, which appeared 62 times. The kind of deixis most frequently encountered in person deixis. The use of personal deixis indicated the participant in this comedy show. While the spatial deixis indicated the location and place of the event from the participant. Moreover, the temporal deixis specifies the time of speech events which is used in this comedy act.
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy in the Main Character of Dianne Sherman in Aneesh Chaganty’s Run (2020)
This study aims at analyzing the representation of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy in Aneesh Chaganty’s Run, and the mental condition of the charachter who suffers from Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy in Aneesh Chaganty’s Run (2020). The method used in this research is qualitative approach. The object of this study is Aneesh Chaganty’s Run and the subject of this study is the dialogues between the characters and action pictures in Aneesh Chaganty’s Run. In collecting data, the techniques applied by the researcher are watching, reading, identifying, classifying, and selecting. To analyze the data, the researcher uses Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy study and Johari window’s theory of psychology. It is done through some steps as displaying, explaining, and interpreting. The result of this research shows that: first, the representations of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy in the main character who suffers from Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy exists in this study. Those are; Striving to appear self-sacrificing and devoted, inducing symptom to her child, concerned about child’s health, being very knowledgeable about medical stuff, switch doctors and medical staff, falsifying diseases symptom. Second, the mental condition of the charachter who suffers from Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy reflect a balance and wholeness of her personality. It is described through 3 points, those are; manipulative behaviour, maladaptive daydreaming behaviour, and suffered from depression.
mental condition, psychology, munchausen syndrome by proxy
Exploring Types and Functions of Speech Acts in Anyone But You Movie (2023)
This study is aimed to analyze : (1) kinds of speech act are present in the dialogue film Anyone But You (2023), (2) what functions of speech act are present in the dialogue of the film Anyone But You (2023). This study examines the movie using a descriptive, qualitative approach entitled Anyone But You (2023) directed by Will Gluck as the objective research. The collecting data of the research method includes watching and reading, identifying, classifying, and selecting. The analyzing data of the research method by using displaying, explaining, and interpreting. The data is analyzed by the researcher using a pragmatic approach with Speech Act and Halliday’s Language Function theory. The result of the research : (1) all kinds of illocutionary speech act are present in the film Anyone But You (2023) such as declarative, representative, expressive, directive, and commissive; (2) language functions are present in the dialogue of the movie Anyone But You (2023) are in the form of seven language functions, that are regulatory function, instrumental function, representational function, interactional function, heuristic function, personal function, and imaginative function.
illocutionary, speech act kinds, speech act functions
Representation of Sexism in Philippa Lowthorpe’s Misbehaviour (2020)
This research aims at analyzing the representation of sexism in Philipa Lowthorpe’s Misbehaviour (2020) and the society’s view towards women in the 1970’s in Philipa Lowthorpe’s Misbehaviour (2020). This research uses a descriptive qualitative method to analyze the film of Misbehaviour (2020) directed by Philipa Lowthorpe as the object research. The data collection methods include watching, reading, identifying, classifying, and selecting. The researcher utilizes Peter Glick and Susan T. Fiske’s theory of Ambivalent Sexism to analyze the data through steps of displaying, explaining, and interpreting. The result of this research shows that: the representation of sexism in in Philipa Lowthorpe’s Misbehaviour (2020) includes hostile sexism behaviors such as women inferiority and sexual objectification, and also benevolent sexism behaviors like paternalism, gender differentiation, and heterosexuality, the society’s view towards women in the 1970s that still restricted and narrow includes the way the society perceives women through the lens of Miss World beauty pageant, the persistence of gender stereotypes that reinforced traditional roles, the acknowledgment of the Women’s Liberation Movement, and the media representation of women during that period.
misbehaviour, sexism, ambivalent sexism, hostile sexism, benevolent sexism, Women’s Liberation Movement
Haphephobia as Reflected by the Main Character Kim Min Kyu in Yu Hyung Joong’s “I am not a Robot” Drama Series (2017)
This research aims to analyze haphephobia represented in the main character of the drama series entittled I am not a Robot (2017). The are two formulations in this research. First, how are the symptoms of haphephobia reflected in Kim Min Kyu in “I am not a Robot” drama series (2017) and how does Kim Min Kyu overcome as the sufferer of haphephobia. The researchers use qualitative methods to describe and explain the data. The researchers collect data by watching movies and reading subtitles from the drama I am not a Robot. In this study the researcher used theory of Sigmund Freud. The results of the study that the researcher found many symptoms related to haphephobia such as being fear of human touch, and panic attack, body shaking or tremors, dizzy, nauseous, heartbeat pounding, fast or short breathing, and crying. The main character has three ways to overcome haphephobiareflected in the movie such as psychotherapy, administration drugs, relaxation technique.
A Myth of Wereworl in Viking Wolf Movie (2022)
This study aimed to analyze: (1) how the Viking Wolf movie (2022) presents the werewolf myth (2) how blod represents the transformation process of human into werewolf in Viking Wolf movie (2022). The study uses descriptive qualitative method to analyzed and described in descriptive form. In this research, applies Roland Barthes' semiotic theory as a grand theory and relevant source related to werewolf mythology. The object of research is myth of werewolf in the Viking Wolf movie (2022) directed by Stig Svendsen. The primary data used is a movie entitled Viking Wolf (2022) and also used supporting data from journals, books and other. The method of collecting data includes watching and reading, identifying, selecting, and classifying. The method of analyzing the data by displaying, explaining, and interpreting. The result of the study : (1) representation of the werewolf myth in Viking Wolf movie (2022), namely, the Vikings' obsession with animal power, the full moon; the culmination of mystical power and unchanged eyes symbolize human identity and human-like werewolf, (2) representation of blood in the transformation process of human into werewolf throught dreams in Viking Wolf movie (2022), namely, half-bloody; sensitive sense and changes habits and blood covers the body; animal instint and physical changes.
The Mental Condition of a Manipulative Personality Refelected in the Main Character in David Fincher’s Gone Girl (2014)
This research aims to analyze Amy Dunne mental condition as a as a manipulative person in David Fincher’s Gone Girl.This research uses a qualitative descriptive method to analyze the film entitled "Gone Girl" directed by David Fincher’s as a research objective. Data collection methods include observing and reading, identifying, classifying, and selecting. The method of analyzing data is by displaying, explaining and interpreting. Data were analyzed using theory from Sigmund Freud. The mental condition of the main character as a manipulative person Amy Dunne in “David Fincher’s Gone Girl (2014) when mental condition of Amy knowing her husband’s affair, when she trapped her ex-boyfriend, Amy in facing her parents, when facing revenge to her husband, and mental condition of amy when readiness to commiting suicide. Then Amy Dunne becomes a manipulative person.
manipulative personality, Sigmund Freud, Psychoanalysis
The Role of Gender Identity in the Bullying Named Jadin in Joe Bell (2020)
This study is aimed analyzing (1) the form of Bullying shown by bullies in Joe Bell movie (2) the impact of Bullying to the main Character in Joe Bell movie.The study uses descriptive qualitative method to analysis the film entitled Joe Bell directed Reinaldi Marcus Green as objective research. The collecting data, and selecting, the analyzing data of the research method by used displaying, explaining, The result of study : (1) the form of Bullying shown by bullies in Jadin character (2) the impact of bullying to the main character of Joe Bell as victims of the effects of bullying on their children, such as mental health disorders, and severe depression to the point where the effects of bullying were fatal and caused Jadin and Joe Bell to commit suicide.
bullying, form of bullying, impact of bullying
The Creation of Dystopian Fear in Park Eun Kyo’s The Silent Sea (2021)
Dystopian is a dark side reflection of human society. This study aims to investigate the dystopian fear in series “The Silent Sea” (2021) written by Park Eun Kyo. The data were collected from the subtitles and focus on the dystopian fears and the effects on characters that appeared in the series. The present study employs M. Keith Booker’s theory (1994) as its analytical tools. The analysis shows that dystopian issues is always highly related to the issues in real world, even though the setting of time and place for dystopian world is far distant from nowdays society, but the real reference of dystopian issues are concreete and nera-at-hand. The analysis also reveals that in the series citizens lived below moderation and they also contributed to the existence of rebellion. However, because of how strong government impact in dystopian world is, all kind of attempts against the government is impossible to be achieved. This study is expected to provide an alternative analysis and reference to literary works belong to dystopian genre.
The Inner Conflict Reflected in the Main Character of Papang in Kanittha Kwanyu’s The Comments (2021)
This research aims to analyze how inner conflict occurs and what types of inner conflict appear in the main characters in The Comments (2021). There are two problem formulations that the researchers use in this study, first, How does Papang's inner conflict reflected in The Comments (2021) by Kanittha Kwanyu? Second, What kind of inner conflict does Papang go through in The Comments (2021) by Kanittha Kwanyu? Researchers used qualitative methods to examine the problem. The theory and approach that researchers use are Freud's Psychoanalysis and Theory of Inner Conflict. This research also includes data collection procedures and data analysis procedures. The results of this research are, first, the causes of inner conflict in the main character, and what types of inner conflict arise from the first episode to the fifth episode.