LINGUA LITERA : journal of english linguistics and literature

JAVANESE CAMPURSARI AND HISTORICAL ENTITY : A LINGUISTIC RELATIVITYOF JOKO TINGKIR NGOMBE DAWET

Kharisma Puspita — 2025-12-30

Javanese campursari is one of the identical kinds of music for Indonesian people even for Javanese people. This type of music has some characteristics such as containing light lyrics, sometimes using comedy or parody, and varying a kind of specific gesture or goyangan. A problem occurred when a symbol of the historical entity who was an ancestor of ulama/great religious spreader namely Prabu Jaka Tingkir or Mas Karebet or Sultan Hadiwijaya was used as contain of musical parody. The current researcher decided to embrace an anthropological study, especially the theory of linguistic relativity in exploring this social polemic by taking three components for example as language, language users, and worldview. Some YouTube channel sources were taken as primary data sources while other links to popular news articles would be also secondary data. The qualitative technique and contextual approach were engaged as data analysis techniques. Hence, a technique of content analysis by stepping three components such coding selection, classifying unit, and explaining contextual analysis. According to those analyses, the newest researcher concluded that the young generation has only limited insight into historical symbols in Indonesia so a specific material of historical entity was needed to be inserted in the basic curriculum.

AN ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN CHARACTER'S SWEARING IN DEADPOOL (2016)

Rafik Joshuan Zagoto — 2025-12-30

This study analyzes the types and motivations of swearing uttered by the main character, Wade Wilson, in the movie Deadpool (2016). The research adopts a sociolinguistic approach using a qualitative method. The results reveal six types of swearing: abusive, idiomatic, dysphemistic, cathartic, emphatic, and humorous, and nine motivations, including storytelling, emphasis, emotional release, habit, normality, intimacy, vulnerability, personality, and shock value. The findings indicate that the main character’s swearing serves not only to express anger but also to display humor, emotional depth, and identity. The study concludes that swearing in Deadpool functions as a sociolinguistic tool reflecting the character’s emotional state and social context within the film.

DUALISM OF IDENTITY IN JEN WANG'S “THE PRINCE AND THE DRESSMAKER”

Fransiska Tri Ayu — 2025-12-29

Exercising freedom of choice must always be accompanied by responsibility. However, freedom is never absolute, as it is bounded by facticity arising from social conditions, relationships with others, and existing norms. This research examines Jen Wang’s The Prince and the Dressmaker, which depicts Prince Sebastian’s dual identity as both a royal heir and his alter ego, Lady Crystallia. As the sole heir to the throne, Prince Sebastian is expected to uphold traditional norms, social expectations, and royal duties imposed by society. Despite these constraints, he chooses to express himself as Lady Crystallia at night, wandering the city and exploring fashion as a form of self-expression. This choice reflects his freedom while simultaneously revealing the limitations imposed by his social position and responsibilities. The study demonstrates that morals, norms, and rules are not intended to eliminate individual freedom but to emphasize that one person’s freedom is shaped and limited by the freedom of others. Drawing on Sartre’s existentialist concepts—such as absurdity, the look, authenticity, meaning, and bad faith—this research reveals Prince Sebastian’s divided existence. Ultimately, he embodies two identities: one constrained by societal norms and another representing his pursuit of authenticity and meaning in life.

SUGGESTIVE SPEECH ACTS USED FOR HYPNOTHERAPY OF ANXIETY DISORDER CASES

Oktavianus Oktavianus — 2025-12-29

This study examines speech acts of suggestive language in individuals experiencing anxiety disorders within hypnotherapy practice. The research investigates the types of speech acts used during hypnosis sessions with a client experiencing anxiety. This study employs a qualitative descriptive approach, grounded in speech act theory by Austin (1962), Searle (1969), and Wijana (1996). Data were collected using the observation method. We presented he findings informally, explaining the results in the author's own words.We obtained from a single hypnotherapy session involving a client with anxiety. The results indicate six types of suggestive language used in hypnosis: suggestions, commands, prohibitions, statements, expressions of praise, and questions. Suggestive language, in the form of questions, encourages reflection and internal decision-making in the Client, without issuing direct commands, in accordance with direct and indirect non-literal speech acts. Suggestive language in the form of questions highlights a linguistic gap between conventional theory and hypnotherapy practice, opening new avenues for development in pragmatics and applied linguistics, particularly in therapeutic communication.

BEYOND FORGETTING: APPLYING INFORMATION PROCESSING THEORY TO ENHANCE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING ENGAGEMENT IN CHILDREN WITH NEUROCOGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

Indah Etika — 2025-12-30

Children struggling with neurocognitive impairment frequently experience limitations in attention, working memory, and information retrieval. These conditions contribute to low learning engagement and difficulty retaining material in learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL) within inclusive classroom settings. This conceptual review applies Information Processing Theory (Atkinson & Shiffrin, 1968; Baddeley, 2017) to examine these cognitive challenges through three core stages: encoding, storage, and retrieval. Using a descriptive-qualitative approach, the study reviews 20 sources published predominantly between 2015 and 2025, comprising Scopus-indexed international research and relevant Indonesian studies. The synthesis identifies practical EFL strategies that can support students with neurocognitive impairment: (1) multisensory input combined with schema activation to strengthen encoding; (2) chunking paired with spaced repetition to improve storage and consolidation; and (3) retrieval practice using children’s songs with missing lyrics and pictures and pragmatic contexts to boost retrieval and engagement. These strategies are feasible for inclusive settings. The review highlights the need for empirical intervention studies and targeted teacher training to effectively bridge cognitive psychology and inclusive EFL education

AN ANALYSIS OF SARCASM IN THE LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER TALK SHOW

Yulia Ssa'addah — 2025-12-29

This study investigates the types and functions of sarcasm in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, a talk show that blends humor and political commentary. Sarcasm is a rhetorical strategy often used to express irony, ridicule, and criticism, allowing speakers to indirectly highlight contradictions while engaging audiences through humor. Despite its frequent use in media discourse, few studies have systematically analyzed sarcasm in international political talk shows. Therefore, this research aims to examine the types and functions of sarcasm in John Oliver’s program.The study employed a qualitative descriptive method with an intralingual approach. Data were collected from five purposively selected episodes aired between May 2024 and May 2025. The episodes were transcribed, and sarcastic utterances were identified, coded, and classified using Camp’s (2011) theory of sarcasm types and Keraf’s (2008) framework of functions.The findings reveal 44 sarcastic utterances, dominated by propositional and illocutionary types, with comparison as the most frequent function. These results suggest that sarcasm in Last Week Tonight serves a dual role: entertaining viewers while functioning as a rhetorical device to criticize social and political issues.

AN ANALYSIS OF RHETORICAL DEVICES IN THE WIZARD LIZ’S MOTIVATIONAL SPEECHES ON YOUTUBE

Aliyya Mawaddah — 2025-12-29

This study aims to analyze the rhetorical devices used by The Wizard Liz in her motivational YouTube videos. This study focuses on identifying and classifying both schemes and tropes found in the video by using theory from Corbett and Connors (1999). The method used is qualitative descriptive analysis, with three selected videos as the primary data sources. The data source is from the videos that were uploaded in 2024, with titles such as “Understand how valuable you are”, “How to manifest a new life”, and “Watch this to believe in yourself”. The video contains 57 rhetorical devices. The results show that The Wizard Liz frequently used rhetorical devices such as anaphora and rhetorical questions. The findings support Corbett and Connors’ theory that such devices are powerful tools in persuasive communication. In conclusion, The Wizard Liz uses rhetorical techniques in her motivational content to create emotionally engaging and impactful messages for her viewers.

AN ANALYSIS OF SATIRICAL EXPRESSION USED IN THE 2024 WEST SUMATRA GUBERNATORIAL DEBATE

Nadhira Dwi Prastiwi — 2025-12-29

Satire is an expression or sentence used to indirectly mock someone or something. This study aims to find out the types of satirical expressions used in the 2024 West Sumatra Gubernatorial Debate. This is due to the fact that the opponents of the West Sumatra Gubernatorial Debate often used satirical expressions during the debate session. The satire utterances were classified based on the theory of Abrams and Harpham (2015), which divides satire into two types: direct (Horatian and Juvenalian) and indirect (Menippean). This study was qualitative descriptive and collected the data by using non-participant observation. The data were analyzed using the intralingual padan method, which involves form testing and context testing. The data were taken from the transcription of the 2024 West Sumatra Gubernatorial Debate. The debate for the election was held twice. This research found all types of satire in the 2024 West Sumatra Gubernatorial Debate. There are 47 data of satire which 17 categorized as Horatian, 25 categorized as Juvenalian, and 5 categorized as Menippean satire. These findings indicate that satire functioned not only as a rhetorical strategy but also as a form of verbal attack in the context of political campaigns and also to undermine opponents' capabilities.

STUDENTS' CHALLENGES DURING ONLINE LEARNING IN ENGLISH CORRESPONDENCE SUBJECT

Sabrina Arahman — 2025-12-29

This study investigates the challenges faced by English Education students from the 2021 cohort at Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat during online learning in the English Correspondence subject. The purpose of this research is to identify the specific challenges encountered by students who underwent six months of online instruction using the Zoom and e-learning platforms. Employing a qualitative research method with a phenomenological approach, the study collected data through interviews to gain insight into the students' lived experiences. The research sample comprised nine students from the 2021 cohort, selected via purposive sampling based on their simultaneous participation in both practice teaching and online lectures for the English Correspondence course. The findings reveal that the primary challenges students faced were unstable and slow internet connections, which led to technical disruptions, as well as a significant lack of self-discipline. This study concludes that these challenges, both technical and non-technical, critically impact the effectiveness of online learning and must be addressed to enhance the student experience.

A BALLERINA'S SELF-DEFENSE MECHANISM : AN ANALYSIS OF NINA SAYERS CHARACTER IN BLACK SWAN MOVIE SCRIPT BY MARKHEYMAN,ET AL.

Titi Marlina — 2025-12-29

This study examines Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan as the object of analysis. It portrays the psychological struggles of Nina Sayers, a ballerina who faces intense pressure to achieve perfection. The film illustrates how Nina confronts both internal conflict and external demands from her professional environment and family, reflecting the challenges of mental health in real-life experienced by individuals in competitive settings. The research applies a psychoanalytic approach to analyse the film script, employing Anna Freud’s theory on defence mechanisms, including repression, denial, reaction formation, and identification with the aggressor. The study identifies how Nina’s reliance on these mechanisms as an emotional survival strategy but gradually contributes to her psychological instability. The findings indicate that the persistent use of defence mechanisms leads Nina to rebel against her surroundings by acting in ways opposite to her true feelings, which results in her psychological breakdown. The study concludes that while defence mechanisms may temporarily protect individuals from stress, their excessive use can distort personality development. This research emphasizes the importance of recognizing the psychological impacts of pressure in high-performance environments and highlights the need for greater mental health awareness, particularly in the performing arts.