The Faculty of Humanities at Udayana University publishes a journal entitled Humanis. The journal is issued biannually, in March and September, and serves as a platform for scholarly works contributed by the general public, academics, and students who are interested in writing in the fields of socio-cultural studies, literature, and linguistics. It is expected that Humanis will serve as a reference for academic writing.
Skema Citra Ruang pada Ungkapan Metaforis dalam Novel Laut Bercerita Karya Leila S. Chudori: Kajian Semantik Kognitif
This research aims to describe the spatial image schemas in metaphorical expressions in the novel Laut Bercerita by Leila S. Chudori. Previous research has mostly analyze metaphors based on types of space, so research on types of image schemes has not been studied much. The research method is descriptive qualitative. Data was collected using the observation method with close reading techniques, then analyzed using the distributional method. The theory used image schema according to Croft and Cruse (2004) and metaphor according to Lakoff and Johnson (2003). The results of the research show that the spatial image scheme in the novel Laut Bercerita consists of top-bottom, near-far, and center-surround spatial image schemes. All data includes a type of orientational metaphor because orientational metaphor is closely related to the spatial image scheme. The spatial image scheme is spatially oriented, as is the characteristic of orientational metaphor. Therefore, the type of metaphor with a spatial image scheme is an orientational metaphor.
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Otonomi Kerajaan Denpasar dalam Perspektif Sejarah: Diplomasi, Perjuangan dan Kontribusinya Bagi Bangunan Negara-Bangsa
The kingdom of Denpasar, previously called the kingdom of Badung as well was a cultural entity which played an significant role not only in the past, but also still be seen in the modern Bali era. It is not surprising to see that the existence of this kingdom cannot be separated from the understanding of the existence of autonomy, diplomacy and the struggles and its contribution that has been carried out from the past until now. There are some significant questions that will be addresed in this paper firstly: What and how did the kingdom or Puri Denpasar exist in the dynamics of society and culture in Bali in particular and in Indonesia in general? Secondly: how did collective memory develop so that Puri Denpasar had its authority as the diplomacy and struggle carried out to contribute to the nation-state building? Thirdly: what the meaning of kingdom in the modern Bali era particularly in the context of socio and cultural aspects so that these social and cultural values can be maintained regarding its existence from the past until now within the framework of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia? These are some significant questions that will be discussed in this study in an effort to have a better understanding about the role of the kingdom or Puri Denpasar in socio-cultural, economic and political aspects so that Puri Denpasar can maintain its existence until now in the context of nation-state building in the modern Indonesian state.
Complaints Speech Acts between Customer and Staff at Western Cafe
A complaint is an expression of dissatisfaction about an act, omission, decision, or service that expects of the feedback given by the user. This study focuses on an interaction between customer and server: Western Café In Canggu strongly conveys the interaction using speech act categories. The objective of this study is to ascertain the many classifications of speech acts employed within the context of interactions between restaurant customers and servers. The method and technique used to capture data for this study were qualitative analysis and note-taking. Furthermore, the data were analyzed by using theory: Searle’s theory of speech act (1969) and Austin (1962) is used to define and classify the categories of speech act used by the server and customer. The findings show from every interaction that guest and server made and expressing of directive and expressive. Directive point is the most common illocutionary act used in conversation that how make easier the hearer to understand what the speaker mean.
Representasi Budaya Jawa dalam Novel Garuda Gaganeswara: Teka-Teki Jalan Lurus Melingkar Karya Ary Nilandari
This research aims to examine elements of Javanese culture in the novel "Garuda Gaganeswara Teka-Teki Jalan Lurus Melingkar" (GGTTJLM) using the Koentjraningrat Literary Anthropology approach. As a country rich in cultural diversity, Indonesia holds a rich culture that is the heritage of its people. However, the potential for social divisions can arise if this diversity is not properly understood and monitored. Children's literature, as depicted in Nilandari's work entitled "Garuda Gaganeswara: The Puzzle of a Straight and Circular Road", plays an important role in shaping, reflecting and inheriting the values, norms and traditions of society. The results of the research show that the representation of Javanese culture in the novel GGTTJLM reflects local wisdom, the identified cultural elements involve community activities in language, knowledge systems, social organizations, living equipment and technology systems, livelihoods, religion and art.
Kesantunan Berbahasa Prabowo Subianto pada Closing Statement Debat Capres 2024
Language politeness is one of the crucial issues, especially by public figures in public spaces. This is because he is a role model for the general public. Moreover, a public figure who wants to become the number one person in Indonesia. This research examines language politeness from the perspective of Leech's politeness maxims. The purpose of this study is to describe the language politeness practiced by Prabowo Subianto in the closing statement of the 2024 presidential candidate debate. The type of this research is qualitative descriptive method. The data collection method uses tapping, listening, and recording techniques. Based on the data, out of 25 sentences in the closing statement, 20 or 80% of the identified data fulfill the principles of politeness. While 20% are neutral. Based on the main ideas, out of 10 main ideas, there are 8 or 80% of them are identified as polite speech, while 2 or 20% of the main ideas are neutral. Based on Leech's maxims of politeness, there are six forms of politeness shown in the speech, namely tact maxim, generosity maxim, approbation maxim, modesty maxim, agreement maxim, sympath maxim.
Dessabank, Lembaga Keuangan Masa Pemerintah Hindia Belanda di Pedesaan Buleleng-Bali, Awal Abad XX
The Dutch East Indies Government’s view of traditional financial management was an early attempt by the government to establish a network of modern financial institutions in rural areas. The government introduced Dessabank as a modern financial institution whose operational task is under the supervision or guidance of central cash officers. Dessabank as a banking institution has to follow the system of rural financial management. The establishment of Dessabank Patemon in 1914 in Patemon Village, Pengastulan District, Buleleng, was responded by the villagers through village officials and utilized the regulations (awig-awig) of Patemon Village. The Dessabank in Banjar Buleleng utilized local administrative personnel and The Dutch East Indies government expected the Dessabank will function well and meet the needs of the village community. In the villages where a Dessabank has been successfully established, there were successful stories such as; the setting of interest rates, the obligation to repay the loan principal, the introduction of the difference in the number of days between the Saka year and the Gregorian year, and the involvement of villagers as bank employees.
Language Style Analysis in The Hunger Games Movie
This study analyzes the language style used in the utterances of the main characters (i.e., Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark) in The Hunger Games Movie. The relevant data were obtained using a qualitative method, especially the documentation method. This study also presents the language style most often used by the main characters, focusing on the five language style features and functions proposed by Martin Joos (1976): formal style, consultative style, casual style, intimate style and frozen style. Overall, we found that the casual style is more often used than the other language styles. More specifically, there are 70 data that convey particular language styles, the distribution of which is as follows: 1 frozen style data, 18 formal style data, 10 consultative style data, 27 casual style data, and 14 intimate style data.
Mekanisme Pertahanan Diri Tokoh Matara dalam Novel Mata di Tanah Melus Karya Okky Madasari : Kajian Psikologi Sastra
This research aims to describe the aspects identified as a form of self-defense mechanism that occurs in the main character Matara in the novel "Mata Di Tanah Melus" by Okky Madasari. This research is studied using Sigmund Freud's thoughts on self-defense mechanisms. According to Freud, self-defense mechanisms are efforts from the subconscious to defend themselves from threats or anxiety. To describe the findings, this research uses a qualitative descriptive method. The results of this study show that when Matara is experiencing anxiety due to a conflict, then spontaneously from her subconscious a response arises in the form of self-defense mechanisms. With this self-defense mechanism, Matara can regain her comfort from the threat of anxiety. There are four forms of self-defense mechanisms in Matara when facing a conflict, namely: denial self-defense mechanism, repression self-defense mechanism, formation reaction self-defense mechanism, and rationalization self-defense mechanism.
An Analysis of Primary and Secondary Slang Used in The Movie “Plane” by Jean François Richet
This study is entitled “An Analysis of Primary Slang and Secondary Slang Used in The Movie “Plane” by Jean- Francois Richet. This is a study aimed at analyzing the use of primary and secondary slang in the film "Plane," directed by Jean-François Richet. The methodology used in this study involves collecting data using a structured descriptive approach and analyzing the data using Chapman (2007) as a theoretical framework. The analysis showed that secondary slang words were more common in the film, with 16 (73%) occurrences, compared to 6 (27%) occurrences of primary slang. This study highlights the importance of primary and secondary slang in character interactions and narrative authenticity in the film. The analysis of the film "Plane" and Chapman's slang language theory has enhanced our understanding of language's contribution to cinematic storytelling.
An Analysis of Men’s Language Features of an Dark Action Comedy on Prime Video
The purpose of the research titled "An Analysis of Gender in Language of a Dark Action Comedy on Prime Video" is to identify gendered language features applied in the series The data was collected using documentation method and was analyzed using qualitative method based on Jennifer Coates of men's language features as applied to the characters in the series "The Boys" episode 1 on Amazon Prime. The research identified several language features, including order versus proposal, swearing and taboo language, and interruptions, applied to the characters in the series. The main characters, Hughie and Hugh Campbell Sr., predominantly exhibited these features. Hughie used direct forms of address, swear words, and interruptions in his speech. Other characters in the series also displayed men's language features and differences in their language use.
Negosiasi Identitas Budaya Jawa dalam Penerjemahan Deiksis Sosial pada Novel Rumah Kaca ke dalam Bahasa Prancis
Cultural identity negotitations are proven to occur in translation because translation is a form of cross-culture communication. The pupose of this research is to explore the negotiation of Javanese cultural identity through translating social deixis in French based on form, meaning and function. Under the descriptive-qualitative method, this research attempts to explore in-depth knowledge about the research object. The comparative method is used to find similarities and differences in the form, meaning and function of social deixis from the novel Rumah Kaca (1988) and its translation in French from the novel La Maison de Verre (2018). Negotiation of Javanese cultural identity can take the form of partial negotiations and full negotiations. The causes of negotiation are differences in language systems, prioritizing equivalence of social deixis function, and differences in cultural perspective. These causes have some impacts for equivalence, namely: partial equivalence and distortion of meaning.
Dinamika Kosa Kata Bahasa Bali Kuno dalam Bahasa Bali Moder: Perspektif Fonologis
This research is motivated by the fact that Modern Balinese is a continuation of Ancient Balinese. Theoretically, various things in language change are very possible, both microlinguistically and macrolinguistically. This research concerns microlinguistic aspects, especially changes in lexical form and meaning. The aim of this research is to describe changes in the lexical form of Old Balinese in Modern Balinese. The theory used is structural theory. This research is descriptive qualitative in nature. To describe data and analysis, there are three stages of the method used, namely providing data, analyzing data, and presenting analysis results. The data collected is classified based on linguistic characteristics and then described and compared with the initial form and the derived form. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive analytical methods and matching methods. Presentation of results is carried out using formal-informal methods. The results of the analysis show that lexical changes from Old Balinese to Modern Balinese can occur phonologically in both form and meaning. The form of change is in the form of complete lexical changes and some are partial changes.
Pola Pasif dalam Bahasa Indonesi: Suatu Tinjauan Sederhana
Indonesian language has several functions. One of the functions of Indonesian language is as a symbol of national identity. The function as a symbol of this national identity is closely related to the statement "language is the mirror of the nation". From this statement, it is known that the nation's mindset can be understood through the language used. That is, the language used affects the way of thinking of the community. In addition, the language used also affects the way people see and understand the surrounding environment. In connection with this, this article simply reviewed one construction in Indonesian language, namely passive construction. This passive construction is considered important to be discussed (although simply) because it is not highlighted by the actors or agents of an action.
An Analysis Meaning of the Verb ‘to See’ in Banjarese Language: A Natural Semantic Metalanguage Studies
The aim of this study is to explicate and describe the verb malihat, which is synonymous with the verb 'to see' in the English language. The qualitative method was used to explain the explication of verbs ‘to see' in the Banjarese Language. The primary data were obtained from interviews with Banjarese native speakers. The secondary data were from written sources to assess the validity of the data. The data was analyzed using the Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM) theory by Anna Wierzbicka. The results of the study found nine types of the verb malihat in the Banjarese language. There are meitihi, tebincalak, menjanaki, meawasi, manonton, maintip, mailangi, mancilingi or mancelengi, and manyirit. Furthermore, those verbs are polysemous into four categories: seeing and feeling, seeing and knowing, seeing and saying, and seeing and doing something.
Analisis Bentuk Tindak Tutur dalam Teks Video Berbahasa Bali Karya Arykakul Bali: Kajian Pragmatik
The purpose of this research is to describe the form of speech acts in the text that has been transcribed from the Balinese video by Arykakul Bali. This research uses the theory of pragmatics, especially regarding the form of speech acts according to George Yule. The methods and techniques used are in the stage of providing data, the listening method is used, assisted by the basic technique of tapping and the advanced technique of free listening, and note taking. Then continued with literal and idiomatic translation techniques. At the stage of data analysis, the pragmatic pairing method was used with the basic technique of PUP and the advanced technique of HBMP. At the stage of presenting the results of data analysis, formal and informal methods are used with deductive and inductive techniques. This study took a sample of five videos that have been published on the youtube channel account of Arykakul Bali. The results obtained in this study are the form of speech acts in the Balinese video text by Ary Kakul consisting of 87 direct speech acts and 24 indirect speech acts.
Beyond the Stereotypes: Unveiling Signs in “Flip the Script” Video Champaign for Sustainable Development Goals
This study employs semiotic analysis to examine the verbal and visual signs within the "Flip the Script" video campaign and explore their interplay in conveying the campaign's intended message. Additionally, the research categorizes the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) depicted in the campaign, drawing from Chandler's (2007) and Leech's (1981) theories The findings highlight the presence of connotative meanings that significantly enhance communication strategies. Through linguistic and visual exploration, the study analyzes how signs and metaphor-driven words resonate deeply with viewers. The process of categorizing SDGs bolsters the campaign's mission of advancing sustainable development, harnessing semiotics to foster nuanced comprehension and forge meaningful connections. The findings of the study shed light on how the campaign video effectively confronts stereotypes and disrupts ingrained societal biases by presenting diverse narratives. This contribution ignites inclusive dialogues and steers positive transformation, enhancing the understanding of the campaign's impact on societal perceptions and behaviors.
Revitalisasi Bahasa Indonesia melalui Neologisme dalam Penulisan Artikel Jurnal Bidang IPTEK
This research aims to determine the use of neologisms to revitalize the Indonesian language in writing journal articles in science and technology and to describe the types of morphological processes of the forms of neologisms found. This research uses descriptive methods with a mixed approach. The data used are science and technology terms, including Indonesian neologisms in science and technology journal articles indexed by Sinta 2, which were collected using reading and note-taking techniques. Morphosemantic study to see the process of forming neologisms in science and technology and the changes in meaning that occur. As a result, three types of morphological processes were found that were used to form neologisms in science and technology: composition, affixation, and abbreviation. Then, the aim of forming neologisms is predominantly as equivalent forms of terms from foreign languages. This also supports the revitalization of the Indonesian language.
Code Switching Found in Photo and Video Captions Instagram of Angela Tanoesoedibjo
Humans possess the capacity to seek social engagement with individuals, employing not only a singular language but also several languages over the course of their life. The ability of mastering and using more than one language has the effect of producing code switching. The aims of this study are to describe the types of code switching and language functions used by Angela Tanoeoedibjo's Instagram caption. Angela Tanoesoedibjo Instagram caption in 2021 which consist of code switching used as a data source in this study. The analysis is conducted using the descriptive qualitative method. This study used the theory from Poplack and Romaine (1995). Code switching consists of three types tag switching, intra-sentential switching, and inter-sentential switching. Additionally, Leech (1974) theories were used to analyze the language function of Angela Tanoesoedibjo Instagram caption. There has identified 6 tag switching, 16 inter-sentential switching, and 42 intra-sentential switching in this study. Furthermore, the five language functions are expressive, informative, directive, aesthetic, and phatic that found in this study.
The Changes in Online News Headlines in 2013 and 2023: A Discourse Analysis Study
The development of journalism is not only related to the media changing from paper to digital. However, the high demand for online news production and the speed of publication also influence the changes in online news headlines. This research discusses the changes in online news headlines in 2013 and 2023. This study employed qualitative-quantitative methodology. The uninvolved conversation observation technique was applied in collecting the data, while the distributional and identity methods were used to analyze the data. The data source was obtained from Detik.com during the first weeks of 2013 and 2023. The theory used was Van Dijk's critical discourse theory. The results demonstrated that the changes in news headlines in 2013 and 2023 included differences in the number of words, type of sentence, syntactic patterns, use of affixations, use of prepositions, use of punctuation, negation, mention of names, presence of interjections, presence of slang words, and use of onomatopoeic.
Discover Command Utterance in Missing (2023) Movie: Directive Illocutionary Act
This study aims to analyze command in directive illocutionary acts and the types and intentions of the command depending on the context found in the movie entitled Missing (2023). This qualitative quantitative research applies the theory proposed by Searle & Vanderveken (1985) for data analysis. In presenting the data, this study used formal and informal methods. The result shows that the amount of command in directive illocutionary act is 63 utterances with the details: utterance by June 17 (27%), Dad 13 (21%), Mom 12 (19%), Police 7 (11%), Veena 3 (5%), US Embassy 3 (5%), Javi 3 (5%), Kevin 2 (3%), Girl 1 (2%), Gomes 1 (2%), 911 Dispatcher 1 (2%). June as the main character becomes a person with the most frequently utters Command Directive Illocutionary Act in this movie.
Penggunaan Vokatif Gelar Berpartikel /Yā/ dalam Bahasa Arab pada Buku /ʔal-qirāʔatu ‘r-rašīdatu/: Kajian Sintaksis
As in most languages, the Arabic vocative is a lingual unit that has an important position in communication, like showing politeness, familiarity, etc. This research aims to analyze the syntactic dimensions of the vocative title with the particle /yā/ in Arabic and was conducted to fill the research gap regarding the vocative title in Arabic. This research uses a mixed methods, with the book /ʔal-qirāʔatu ‘r-rašīdatu/ as the data source. The data was analyzed using agih method with a syntactic approach, namely revealing the form of the particle /yā/ vocative title, the type of sentence that accompanies it, and its distribution in the sentence. The results show that the vocative title mostly uses the particle form /yā/ zhahir, used in news sentences, and at the beginning of sentences. It’s hoped that the results of this research can become a reference for Arabic learners to study and practice in daily communication.
This article discusses the morphophonemic aspects of reduplication in the Dawan language. The focus on morphophonemic studies is based on the fact that reduplication is a word formation process involving repetition, making exploring the intersection and phonological roles in this process interesting. Data were obtained through observation and interviews. Based on the collected data, it is evident that reduplication can occur with verbs, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs. For example, the noun neno, meaning 'day' has two forms of reduplication neno-neno, which functions as a noun, and "nen-neno," which serves as an adverb. The data also indicate that reduplication in the Dawan language consists of full and partial reduplication. Among these, partial reduplication is the most productive, while full reduplication is often used to emphasize objects or topics, suggesting a pragmatic aspect in full repetition. Common phonological processes found include sound elision and metathesis.
Onomatope pada Pamflet Digital Produk Komersial Makanan dan Minuman Berbahasa Jepang: Kajian Struktur
This research is a structural study that focuses on describing the syntactic categories and the types of Japanese onomatopoeia that taken from advertising pamphlets of commercial food and beverage products. The data analysis method that applied in this research is the intralingual pairing method. Some of the theories that used are the theory of syntactic categories from Ikuhiro and Lawrence (1998) as well as from Kaori (2006), the theory of onomatopoeia types from Kaori (2006) and the theory of sentence analysis through phrase structure trees from Tsujimura (1996). From the analysis that have done, it was found about 78 data, including 33 different onomatopoeias that appearing in 68 sentences on 48 digital pamphlets of commercial products from various brands. Based on syntactic categories, Japanese onomatopoeia can be categorized as verb, adjective, noun and adverb with particles and affixes as the marker that are quite diverse. Based on the type, Japanese onomatopoeia in digital pamphlets can be classified as giongo, giseigo, gitaigo, giyougo and also gijougo, with gitaigo is the most dominant type of onomatopoeia that used in digital pamphlets of food and beverages.
Aswameda Sebagai Prosesi Ritual Berbalut Kuasa dalam Teks Aswamedaparwa
Research about Aswameda as a ritual procession wrapped in power in the text Aswamedaparwa this aims to expand social life in literary works related to power. Rituals Aswameda in the text description he has not been punished is part of the great ceremony carried out by Yudistira in the text Aswamedapara as an effort to ask for forgiveness and atonement for the murder he committed against his relatives in the war Bharatayuda. This ritual is marked by the release of horses escorted by selected soldiers across other kingdom areas. Regions that recognize the authority of Hastinapura will allow horses to pass, whereas regions that try to block them will be resolved by war. Ritual procession Aswameda It looks like a show of power but it's true This ritual emphasizes alms primarily to clergy and other forms of ceremonial offerings. This research uses the literature study method which is directed at searching for data through documents that support the research process. The theories used are structural theory and reception theory. The results of this research will be a reflection of life in the form of traces of past culture reflected in literary works.
Pengaruh Gaya Arsitektur Kolonial Belanda pada Gereja Katolik Santo Yusup Blitar
Santo Yusup Blitar Catholic Church is a Dutch colonial heritage building, which was built in 1928 with the parish priest being Pastor A. Bastiaansen and assistant pastor Jan Wolter CM. The church building still survives today and has not undergone many architectural changes. This research discusses the characteristics of the Dutch colonial style which influenced the Santo Yusup Catholic Church in Blitar. The research was studied using descriptive methods to describe the characteristics of the Dutch colonial style which influenced the design style of the Santo Yusup Blitar Catholic Church. The aim of this research is to create a systematic, factual and accurate description, picture of the Santo Yusup Blitar Catholic Church. Data collection was carried out by interviews, literature study, field observation and documentation. Descriptive analysis method to analyze, describe and summarize various conditions and situations of the Santo Yusup Catholic Church. The results of the research show that the building components of the Santo Yusuf Blitar Catholic Church are classical European in style, influenced by the Dutch colonial design style.
Ecological Grief and Anxiety: The Voice of Native American in Joy Harjo’s Selected Poems
The arrival of European colonizers led to the disruption of the nature and ecosystem. As the indigenous people with a close relationship to nature, Native Americans express their grief and anxiety about the condition of nature through literary work. The study presented in the present article aims to scrutinize three selected poems by Joy Harjo “Remember”, “Praise the Rain”, and “I am a Prayer” to see how the poet expresses her ecological grief and anxiety. The lines and stanzas of each poem are analyzed using the theory of intrinsic elements and the five stages of grief by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. The researchers use a descriptive qualitative method and employ a psychological approach to reveal the speaker's suffering in the poem psychologically in which she feels grieved because of the loss of nature. The findings were that there were five stages of grief portrayed in the poems implicitly, that is, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. The speaker’s grief and anxiety can be seen from the personification, repetition, and imagery used in the poems. Joy Harjo offers a different way to experience the stage of ecological grief and anxiety. She invites us to honor the journey of grief with empathy, wisdom, and a profound appreciation for the natural world. Harjo invites a deeper awareness that is both accepting of past wounds and open to future possibilities. The acceptance of grief is a crucial step toward reconnection. It is only by accepting the grief of what has been lost that one can truly remember, appreciate, and care for what remains.
Pewarisan Nilai-Nilai Tradisi Lisan Nyale dan Pasola dalam Masyarakat Sumba Bagian Barat: Kajian Sosiologi Sastra
Nyale is a tradition of catching (picking up) sea worms. Pasola is a horse-drawn war between two groups of participants, throwing javelins to knock down their opponents. Nyale and pasola have been passed down from generation to generation in the western part of Sumba, especially in Southwest Sumba and West Sumba Regencies. This tradition takes place in February and March every year. This unique tradition needs to be publicized through various platforms, so that the inheritance of values can be more widely known. One of them is changing the vehicle into literary works. This article will explain the nature of nyale and pasola; Nyale and Pasola myths; and the inheritance of the Nyale and Pasola oral traditions through literary works. This question was answered through participatory qualitative field research and literature study. The theory used is the sociological theory of literature with the support of oral tradition theory, myth theory, and change form (vehicle transfer theory) theory. The results explain that nyale and pasola are traditions that underline the importance of honesty and expressing gratitude for the harvest. The meaning of nyale and pasola is living together to support traditions, the role of horses in pasola, the role of traditional elders, as well as various traditional wisdom as teachings of life. This idea about the meaning of nyale and pasola was then transferred into a literary work, the novel Pasola.
Wacana Kecantikan dan Body Image Perempuan di Jepang dalam Akun Instagram La Farfa Magazine
Women's magazines in Japan play a major role in the formation of a discourse that emerges and is normalized in society. This research was conducted using descriptive qualitative method and Visual Methodology Theory of Gillian Rose is used to analyze how La Farfa Magazine in its Instagram social media has values, signs, and context meanings. A comparison with Non-no magazine, which is the dominant beauty and body image reference in Japan, was conducted to highlight La Farfa's differences with mainstream beauty media. The research found that La Farfa Magazine (@lafarfa_jp) has 6 aspects of difference that stand out, namely followers/followers, posts, comments, likes/likes, captions, and models used. The use of idols Naomi Watanabe, Kayo Noro, and news anchor at Nihon Television further expanded the discourse of plus-size beauty by no longer being limited to models to sell fashion for profit.
Digital Narratives: Representations of Bali in Virtual Tourist Communities
The digital narratives within virtual tourist communities on Bali highlight the island’s rich cultural heritage through diverse themes and discussions. Platforms like TripAdvisor, Facebook, and Reddit play a significant role in shaping perceptions, providing a space where travelers share experiences and insights. Key themes include romanticized portrayals, spirituality, cultural exchange, and ethical considerations, collectively shaping a nuanced digital portrayal of Bali. This analysis was carried out using qualitative methods to explore these narratives and uncover underlying motivations, sentiments, and cultural insights shared within the communities. Ultimately, these discussions encourage responsible tourism and promote Bali’s unique cultural values on a global scale. The significance of this research lies in demonstrating how digital spaces can foster meaningful connections between global audiences and local cultures. By promoting environmental and cultural awareness, these virtual communities help preserve Bali’s identity and heritage in the face of increasing mass tourism.
The Subaltern and Failed Existential Resistance in Idrus’s Short Story “Kisah Sebuah Celana Pendek”
This paper analyzes the short story "Kisah Sebuah Celana Pendek" by Idrus to uncover new interpretations regarding the representation of resistance carried out by colonial subjects or groups. The theoretical framework employed in this study is subaltern theory—an idea referring to groups considered voiceless or incapable of speaking—through a postcolonial critical reading inspired by Gayatri Spivak. The analysis method utilizes deconstruction to open up the possibility of generating new meanings from the discourse. The findings of this analysis reveal that there is resistance against colonial hegemonic power, as represented by Kusno, who stands as a figure of the subaltern. Interestingly, Kusno’s resistance is shaped by an existential inner struggle, manifesting as overt defiance and quiet resistance. Unfortunately, this resistance is ambivalent, as it simultaneously offers hope while exposing the subject’s powerlessness in facing reality. This, in turn, reaffirms the notion that the subaltern is perpetually trapped within the power hegemony.