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Teaching Children to Let Nature to Just Be in Ecological Children's Picture Books by Kate Messner

Alisyah Putri Ramadhina — 2024-06-30

Over and Under The Snow and Over and Under The Pond are children's picture books by Kate Messner that teach children life both and under certain terrains in this world that exist because of how nature works. This article aims to make readers understand the value of children's books and how they are an excellent way to teach about how nature works in this world. Ecocriticism is a theory that analyzes the works of authors, researchers, and poets in the context of environmental issues and wildlife. The Ecocriticism theory that is applied to this research is by Cheryll Glotfelty. This article uses a qualitative approach that describes the answers to the questions that have been collected. Over and Under The Snow and Over and Under The Pond are great books to teach children about how life is under The Snow and pond; these books help them to understand how to take care of the environment better since they would know we are not the only kinds to live in this world and how other non-human creatures struggle to survive the terrains nature have.

The Phenomenon of Natural Resources Exploitation in ‘Mencari Ujung Pelangi': an Ecocritic Approach

Yohana Ari Wardani — 2024-06-30

Environmental crisis has become a current issue for literary researches globally including in Indonesia. 'Mencari Ujung Pelangi' through an ecocritical approach, is providing a nuanced backdrop against which to explore the intricate dynamics of natural resource exploitation within literary contexts. This study is using eco-crititicism lens since it focuses on the relationship between literature and the environment. For the purpose of this study, the questions formulated were 1) How does "Mencari Ujung Pelangi" represent nature and environmental issues, and what critique does it offer against anthropocentric attitudes? 2) In what ways does the story promote environmental advocacy and consciousness, and how does it align with the ecocritical goals of fostering ecological awareness? Through the protagonist Alfi's eyes, we witness the impact of deforestation and industrialization”the factory replacing the forest”and the subsequent pollution of the nearby lake. The story critiques anthropocentrism”the human-centric view that prioritizes economic interests over ecological well-being”by highlighting the negative consequences of such attitudes.

The Existence of Female Balinese Dancers in Tisna's Ni Rawit Ceti Penjual Orang, Rusmini's Tarian Bumi, and Arnada's Jejak Dedari

Ni Luh Ayu Sukmawati — 2024-06-30

This qualitative research aims to reveal how Balinese female dancers have existed by dancing in each era depicted in three novels namely Ni Rawit Ceti Penjual Orang (1935) by A.A. Pandji Tisna, (2) Tarian Bumi (2000) by Oka Rusmini, and (3) Jejak Dedari (2016) by Erwin Arnada. Structural-narrative theory by A.J. Greimas and Simone de Beauvoir's existentialist feminism approach was used to dissect the three novels. From the analysis, some differences describe the characteristics of female Balinese dancers in each era. In the novel Ni Rawit Ceti Penjual Orang as a marker of the postcolonial era, female dancers have not been able to reach their existence because of tradition dominated by men. In contrast, in Tarian Bumiand Jejak Dedari as a remark of the 2000s, female Balinese dancers can achieve their existence with the help and motivation of the surrounding community of figures. Thus, it shows the progress in the way of Balinese society towards the existence of female Balinese dancers from time to time.

Representation of 1960s American Masculinity through the Main Male Character in Elvis (2022) Film

Nadia Rizkita Hidayanti — 2024-06-30

This study examines the representation of masculinity in the mid-twentieth century in America as depicted by the main male character in the film Elvis (2022) by Baz Luhrmann. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method. The aims of this study are first to identify the characterization of the main male character in Elvis (2022) film and, secondly, to analyze and discuss the 1960s masculinity values in Elvis (2022) film. To reveal this, this study uses character and characterization theory by Petrie & Boggs and the concept of seven areas of masculinity by Janet Saltzman Chafetz. The results of this study reveal that the masculinity of the main male character describes seven areas of masculinity: 1) physical, 2) functional, 3) sexual aggressive, 4) emotional, 5) intelligence, 6) interpersonal, and 7) other personal characteristics. From the seven result areas found, it reveals that the main male character fulfills the masculine figure. Furthermore, it was found that the main male character in this film represents masculinity in the 1960s in America.

The Analysis of Women's Choices in Hopeless by Colleen Hoover

Aura Safa Nabila — 2024-06-30

This study delves into how women's choices are represented through a sexual abuse survivor character in Colleen Hoover's novel Hopeless. The novel addresses the issue of women's choices, depicted by two main female characters who have experienced sexual abuse by their family members. This research uses representation theory and a postfeminist perspective to analyze this portrayal of women's choices. This research identifies three choice categories for sexual abuse survivors striving for happiness: 1) women decide what they want, 2) women dare to take risks, and 3) women choose to self-acceptance. The two main female characters in Hopeless are portrayed as courageous individuals who dare to break away from the victim label by making bold and meaningful choices.

Multiculturalism between Traders in Pasar Proyek Bekasi

Haziqoh Tiara Wildani — 2024-06-30

This research observes the forms of stereotypes and interactions of multiculturalism between traders in Pasar Proyek, Bekasi. This research focuses on the stereotypes that occur between traders from different ethnic which purpose is to find out what stereotypes traders have towards each other. This study uses a qualitative approach that is descriptive using the theory of multiculturalism and stereotypes. To get accurate data and informants, techniques of data collection used in this study were observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study show that the stereotypes held by traders in the Pasar Proyek, Bekasi are dominated by positive stereotypes. Besides that, the study also discovered that these traders had a tendency to see auto-stereotypes of their own ethnicity favorably. Additionally, they have strategies for overcoming their racial and cultural divides.