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A Freudian Psychoanalytic Analysis of the Main Character in Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart Salwa Naila Humaira; Tengku Thyrhaya Zein; Zaskia Fatimah; Cecilia Novalisa Situmorang; Salsa Aila; Ratu Aliqa Syahkirana Idham
Sintaks: Jurnal Bahasa & Sastra Indonesia Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57251/sin.v6i2.2130

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This study investigates the psychological dynamics of the main character in Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart through the lens of Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory. The research addresses the question of how the interaction of the id, ego, and superego shapes the protagonist’s psychological conflict and influences his irrational behavior throughout the narrative. Employing a descriptive qualitative design, the study utilizes textual analysis to interpret the character’s thoughts, actions, and emotional responses based on Freud’s structural model of personality. The findings reveal that the protagonist’s obsessive fixation on the old man’s eye originates from the id, whereas the ego proves incapable of regulating these instinctual impulses in a rational manner. Following the murder, the superego intensifies feelings of guilt and moral anxiety, ultimately manifesting in auditory hallucinations that compel the protagonist to confess his crime. The study concludes that Freud’s psychoanalytic framework offers a comprehensive explanation of the protagonist’s internal conflict, illustrating that unconscious psychological forces significantly shape human behavior and decision-making in literary narratives while enriching the application of psychoanalytic literary criticism.
A Perlocutionary Analysis of Fans’ Resonance in TikTok Comments on Justin Bieber’s Coachella Comeback Performance of Beauty and a Beat Salwa Naila Humaira; Zaskia Fatimah; Cecilia Novalisa Situmorang; Salsa Aila; Ratu Aliqa Syahkirana Idham; Dian Marisha Putri
Sintaks: Jurnal Bahasa & Sastra Indonesia Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57251/sin.v6i2.2131

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Justin Bieber's performance of "Beauty and a Beat" at the 2026 Coachella Festival sparked extensive public discussion on TikTok, particularly over his altered vocal style and his use of a laptop during the live performance. This study investigates how audiences interpreted and responded to the performance by examining how perlocutionary acts are manifested in TikTok comments. Drawing upon J. L. Austin's speech act theory, the research employs a qualitative descriptive approach to analyze 100 TikTok comments related to the performance. The findings identify several categories of perlocutionary effects, with nostalgia emerging as the predominant audience response, indicating that viewers interpreted the performance through both emotional and experiential lenses. These results demonstrate that contemporary musical performances operate not merely as entertainment but also as communicative events that shape audience emotions, perceptions, and patterns of digital interaction. The study argues that applying perlocutionary speech act theory to social media discourse broadens the scope of digital pragmatics by providing deeper insights into audience engagement within online participatory cultures.
Co-Authors Cecilia Novalisa Situmorang PUTRI, DIAN MARISHA Ratu Aliqa Syahkirana Idham Salwa Naila Humaira T. Thyrhaya Zein Zaskia Fatimah