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In the era of globalization, the notion of feminism and gender equality are often being discussed... more In the era of globalization, the notion of feminism and gender equality are often being discussed in various fields. Women's issues have been developed and often used as a reference in making advertisements, short stories, film, etc. It aims to change the way people view concerning to women. Film becomes one of the most easily understood media by society. According to Alex Sobur: 'the film is one medium with the potential to affect the audience because of the ability and the strength to reach many social segments' (Sobur, 2006). Nowadays, many films that raise issues regarding to gender equality that can be enjoyed by all people, such as in animated film that produced by Disney. There is one of the most interesting film from Disney that portrayed about the issue of gender equality. That film is entitled "Mulan".

Almost all of the printed media nowadays have an online version in order to be able to meet the d... more Almost all of the printed media nowadays have an online version in order to be able to meet the demand of its readers and also to follow the development of advanced technology. In this study, the author also used an online newspaper as the object of the data. It is The Independent Singapore newspaper on March 30, 2017 entitled “Fearless Finance Minister Ready for Next Fight”. In this news, the photo attachment as well as the content of the news, Sri Mulyani's figures seem to be the main focus even though the title does not indicate any information about her. This is what makes the writer became curious to examine the representation of Sri Mulyani figure in this foreign newspaper. So that, to know the Indonesian women representation in this online newspaper, the writer uses a Critical Discourse Analysis by Van Dijk to facilitate the research process. This CDA is divided into three level such as Text Level (Macrostructure, Superstructure, and Microstructure), Cognitive Level (the author and the institution), and Social Cognition (relate to social culture). But, the writer here only identify the newspaper text with the textual level and the social cognition level.

Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) by Teun A. Van Dijk is divided into three level such as Text Le... more Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) by Teun A. Van Dijk is divided into three level such as Text Level (Macrostructure, Superstructure, and Microstructure), Cognitive Level (the author and the institution), and Social Cognition (relate to social culture). In this analysis, we used an object newspaper from Washington Post on May 13, 2017 entitled "Even in faraway US, Indonesian seafood enforcer wins acclaim". Here, our group will identify it by using three level CDA by Van Dijk.

The object of this research is from Coca-cola’s printed advertisement in Indonesia. The analysis ... more The object of this research is from Coca-cola’s printed advertisement in Indonesia. The analysis will explain about the comparison of the printed advertisement from 1960 until 2015. Actually it covers the crucial time after the independence of Indonesia in 1945, they are called Old Era, New Era, and Reformation Era. Because of concerning about the printed advertisement analysis from 1960 until 2015, here the multimodal from the theory of Kress and Van Leeuwen is chosen. Kress (Kress & Van Leeuwen, 2006), argue that Halliday’s model with its three metafunctions is a starting point of their account of image because it works well as a source for thinking about all modes of representation.

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According to Goffman, there are six types of gender commercials displayed in advertisement. They ... more According to Goffman, there are six types of gender commercials displayed in advertisement. They are Relative Size, The Feminine Touch, Function Ranking, The Family, The Ritualization of Subordination, and Licensed Withdrawal. Woman always shows some tendencies of something. In this case, it can be seen through some scenes in advertisement. The relative size leads to physical appearance between two genders, man and woman. Man tend to be depicted as someone who is taller and bigger than woman. But there is a situation where the woman is taller and bigger than man. In this case, the woman is usually better in social class than the man (richer).

Academic vocabulary is highly important for scholars to produce a good scientific writing. This s... more Academic vocabulary is highly important for scholars to produce a good scientific writing. This study aims to find out the use of academic words in thesis abstracts written by students in English Department of Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). The main data as the corpus in this study were obtained from the undergraduate thesis abstracts of linguistics students in those English Departments published in 2015-2017. It comprises a total of 100 thesis abstracts. To analyze the data, this study uses the vocabulary classifications by Nation (2001) and the academic words list (AWL) by Coxhead (2000). The result of this study shows that the thesis abstracts of linguistics students in English Department UNAIR and UGM are both considered academic because the AWL percentages are 11.85% and 12.08%, respectively. This study also compares the AWL used in both thesis abstracts.

In this research, the writer will be focus on analyzing the women representation through the cove... more In this research, the writer will be focus on analyzing the women representation through the cover magazine and its content. All of the discussion will be related to the feminism issue. To reveal this issue, the writer observes through the whole part of this magazine, from cover to content. In the cover, the authors analyzed only by giving her own interpretations that associated with emerging issue. While in the content section of the magazine, the author uses pattern four code from McRobbie about the Ideology of teenage femininity and connects it with the issue as well. The codes that is used itself are code of romance, code of personal/domestic life, code of fashion and beauty, code of music. Moreover, from this analysis, it will give the reader a new understanding about the women representation in the magazine recently. It also can lead the reader to be an active reader to think critically about how media using its language to attract people and also how women represented in the media.

In analyzing the portrayal of Indonesian woman in Washington Post, the writer used the Discourse ... more In analyzing the portrayal of Indonesian woman in Washington Post, the writer used the Discourse Structure by Van Dijk. Discourse structure actually part of The Critical Discourse Analysis from Van Dijk. According to Van Dijk (1998), Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) is a field that is concerned with studying and analyzing written and spoken texts to reveal the discursive sources of power, dominance, inequality, and bias. It actually focuses on language and the social context. This theory also consists of three part such as; textual analysis, cognitive analysis, and social-cognition analysis. But here, this study only focuses on the textual analysis because the writer just wants to reveal about the portrayal of Indonesian woman in Washington Post. It’s not about the representation so that it’s no need to analyze about the social context. Textual analysis is about the discourse structure, here Van Dijk divided the analysis into three level; Macrostructure, Superstructure, and Microstructure. First, Macrostructure level, it deals with the topic of the text in general. Second, Superstructure level, it’s about the framework or schema of the text. Third, Microstructure level, it concerned with the meaning of the text.

In this modern era, people are increasingly careful in determining all personal hygiene products ... more In this modern era, people are increasingly careful in determining all personal hygiene products like deodorants, soaps, shampoos etc. Most people prefer to choose products that have been trusted and tested clinically by doctors as well as Dettol Soap. As it is known that Dettol is a reliable antiseptic soap that is used by the doctor in the hospital to sterilize the body from germs. Many mothers at home prefer to use Dettol's antiseptic soap to keep her family free from disease's germs. Although this soap does not have an aroma that isn't too fragrant, still the product sold out in the market. It because the concept of health that is brought by Dettol soap has been formed in the wider community. By using the Dettol product, then everything will look always hygienic, clean and family will be free from any bacteria. It's proved that Dettol has also been ranked 1st TOP Brand Awards in the category of antiseptic soap which reached 44.8% percent higher than other products. Based on this fact, the writer chooses Dettol Antiseptic Wash as the object of the analysis.

Women is demonstrated through commercial and mass media as an object which contrasted with mascul... more Women is demonstrated through commercial and mass media as an object which contrasted with masculinity perspective about their patriarchal culture positioned as subordinate and powerless. In marketing their product, almost all magazine companies use women as front cover model to visualize their topic contents. As in Cosmogirl on March 2017, which is a female magazine segmented for teenager from 13 up to 20 years old, use Grace Martin Tandon as the front cover model in order to inspire the reader about her accomplishment.

This paper discusses the ethic's problem in the novel Trust me, I'm Lying by Mary Elizabeth Summe... more This paper discusses the ethic's problem in the novel Trust me, I'm Lying by Mary Elizabeth Summer which is analyzed through the perspective of ethics. The benefits of this study are expected to be the basis and reference for other studies using ethical views, help solve the problems of ethics and make people realize to act rationally in doing an action. The aim of this paper is to understand the ethical issues contained in the novel and can give a moral assessment in accordance with the basic principles that can be generally accepted. The assessment standards may become a reference in the test and examine moral issues that arise. Not only that, the focus on analysis the novel is also to evoke the understanding that in making a decision not to be hasty and just taking a shortcut, but rather there should be consideration of the appropriate three basic criteria as a foundation for making a decision as Obligation, Moral Ideal, and Consequences. This analysis uses qualitative methods which is to do Library Research (collect data from other sources related to reading and studying the book, or journal to obtain related data). Then the data and the results become a descriptive qualitative analysis. Furthermore, the theoretical framework used to analyze the ethical issues contained in this novel are using belongs to Immanuel Kant Deontological theory that explains that the ethical or not an action is not related to the purpose, effect, or the consequences of such action. The good purposes do not justify the action taken is also good. The results show that, all forms of the main character in the novel (Julep) are wrong because it deals with criminal cases such as fraud, impersonation, and hijacking. Although the intent and purpose are good which is to help and save her father, but her actions cannot be considered true. From the analysis, it can be seen that the existing characters in the novel just judging an action by just ignored the outcome of the action. So that according to the theory of Kant, the actions which performed by these characters is unscrupulous.

This paper discusses the cultural studies of East Java in the form of folklore which is analyzed ... more This paper discusses the cultural studies of East Java in the form of folklore which is analyzed through the aesthetics perspective. The benefits of this paper are expected to increase the understanding that in a folklore also has aesthetic values that can be enjoyed by the readers. The objective of this paper is knowing about the implementation of aesthetic theory to the object of study of literary works in the form of folklore culture eastern Java. The method used in this analysis is descriptive qualitative with collecting secondary data in the form of books, journals, documents photos, etc. The focus of the analysis in this study is Folklore Jake Berek or Sawunggaling originating from Surabaya city. Jaka Berek is a young man who bravely against the Dutch Company. The legend about him is really famous among Surabaya people. In order to make analysis process becomes easier, there needs to explain the intrinsic elements of a folklore that can be attributed directly to the theory that will be used. Selection of a theoretical framework is using the theory of Tzvetan Todorov on Structural Theory. In this theory, there are three aspects of narrative that can be connected to the intrinsic elements of folklore, namely; the syntactic aspect that is focused on the plot, then the semantic aspect which is explained about the main character protagonist and antagonist, and then the verbal aspect that is focused on language style. The analysis showed that the three aspects of the narrative by Todorov have their respective roles in forming an artistic perspective in accordance with the intrinsic elements of folklore. Their mixture plot coming from two different grooves. It can make the story related to each other, then become a wonderful story to be enjoyed. Next, the story also coming from two different figures which can produce a unit that raises beautiful story. Then, a style that comes from choosing different words can make the story more interesting and makes the reader feels alive into the story. So it can not be denied that folklore Jaka Berek or Sawunggaling have aesthetic values in accordance with the principle of beauty in all things from Todorov. Aesthetic actually come from difference two kinds of things or more which becomes a unity that forms something of beauty.

Merida is not the average girl. She loves archery, but she is also a princess. Her parents, espec... more Merida is not the average girl. She loves archery, but she is also a princess. Her parents, especially her mother thinks that she needs to act like a lady. She has duties as a princess, as well as plenty of expectations. She must look pretty, because men of different clans have a competition to married her. She choose the game of archery for the men to compete in, but her shot was better than all of that men. Proving that, women are capable to do anything, they can do things men can do, sometimes even better. They don’t have to be someone they aren’t, they can protect themselves, and don’t need a man to live a happy and successful life even if others tell them other wise.

In one of Fo's play titled About Face, the author really interesting and give more attention to t... more In one of Fo's play titled About Face, the author really interesting and give more attention to the main issue that is really related to the major character named Gianni Agnelli. Actually, in the real life, Agnelli was a well-known figure in Italy and the chairman of Fiat. It also same as like in the drama script that he comes from borjuoise family. The main issue itself is the arrogance of Agnelli characters. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, arrogance means an insulting way of thinking or behaving that comes from believing that you are better, smarter, or more important than other people (Webster). The arrogance of Agnelli can represent his real identity as the one who has a power, so he can control everything.

A poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson entitle “Richard Cory” is a narrative and ironic poem which is... more A poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson entitle “Richard Cory” is a narrative and ironic poem which is written in 1869-1935. It’s created when the US economic was still suffering from the depression of the Panic of 1893. So, the content of the poem also related to that event by mentioning about wealth, poverty, and the foodstuffs. This poem actually reveal about the class struggle which is cause the lower class people have misconception in judging the appearance of the upper class. It also shows that there is a drastic difference between Richard Cory's outward appearances with his inward struggle. It can be known from the symbols that contained in the poem. The author has found several symbols in each stanza which can support the detailed meaning of this poem to reveal the issue itself.

In this paper, the author will analyze her own experiences then linked it to Second Language Theo... more In this paper, the author will analyze her own experiences then linked it to Second Language Theory in order to prove that the theory is correct because it can fits in our lives. The selection of the theory is also not arbitrary because it must adjust to the conditions of the experience itself. After filtering all the experience and the theory, eventually the authors chose the three theories, namely Socio-cultural Theory, Behaviorism Theory, and Socio-educational model. These theories can help and facilitate the analysis process of the author's experience. Not only that, the author choosing these theories because each of them has their own unique similarities and differences. The finding of the study will prove that a motivation and interactions are unified and interrelated to shape the development of the child's ability in learning English.

In Shakespeare’s play under the title Romeo and Juliet, our group pays attention to the main issu... more In Shakespeare’s play under the title Romeo and Juliet, our group pays attention to the main issue that is really related to the characteristics or identity of the Capulet’s family. The main issue is the arrogance of the Capulet’s family, especially in the Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, and Sampson characteristics. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, arrogance means an insulting way of thinking or behaving that comes from believing that you are better, smarter, or more important than other people (Webster). “A major theme in Romeo and Juliet is the tension between social and family identity (represented by one’s name), and one’s inner identity.” (Phillips). The issue then becomes the basic shape of this theme, especially in the Capulet’s family; their arrogance is their inner identity which can represent the identity of their surname.

The Aristotle’s quotation above means that everyone must be awakened to the truth, so they must t... more The Aristotle’s quotation above means that everyone must be awakened to the truth, so they must taking an action on what they know to be true (Ripaldi). So, if we want to become a brave person, we must have the courage to reveal the truth by taking the brave action. This quotation also described of how the brave action is portrayed through the major character ‘Jacob Jankowski’ in the movies of Water for Elephants. This story adapted from a novel by Sara Gruen in 2006 with the same title. It also nominated as New York Times Bestseller Book. In 2011, Fox 2000 Pictures released this story become an American romantic drama film which is directed by Francis Lawrence whom well-known as the director of The Hunger Games’ films. Furthermore, a handsome actor named Robert Pattinson also starred this movie as a young Jacob. Both the book and the movie told the story which is quite similar about the circus life in the past and the struggle of a love story between Jacob and Marlena, but the director presents something different from the author about the portrayal of Jacob's character through his actions. Actually, Jacob’s action is more brave in the movie than in the book. It can be seen by evaluating through his decision as a Bull man, his behavior against August to protect Rosie as the elephant, and his effort to save Marlena.

Issue : The killing of the old man Research Question : How does the old man's evil eye cause the ... more Issue : The killing of the old man Research Question : How does the old man's evil eye cause the narrator's anxiety? This story is told in first-person central participant point of view because the narrator shares the story from his own personal perspective by using personal pronoun " I " as a central of the whole story. The narrator also represents the story from the omniscient point of view, it can be seen that he know all the things like; how the old man feels and what the old man thinking, he also stated that he heard all the things in the heaven, in the earth, and in the hell. From the point of view that used in the story, the author allows the reader to engage and participate like they are the narrator, so they can feel how " I " as a major character is portrayed in the story. The narrator as a major character has a dynamic character in the story. It starts with the exposition that he loved the old man whom kindhearted, but in the end, he killed the old man because of the evil eye; it shows that the character " I " changes over time. This fact makes the reader deceived in the beginning because the narrator looks like a protagonist, while at the end he is the murderer itself. The narrator's changes influenced by his mentally imbalanced or his paranoid which felt that the old man's eyes are as a terror for him, so he must kill the old man. This mentally imbalanced can be seen from the first sentence of the story, he confessed that he is very dreadfully nervous and he has a disease which can sharpened his sense. Furthermore, the other character which play an important role to support the story is the neighbor and the three policemen. The neighbor is a protagonist character which reveal the mysterious murder by calling the police station. While, the three policemen has flat character which seem to be very conscientious toward the suspect until the murder case revealed.

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