Eny Suprihandani
Sekolah TinggiBahasa Asing IEC Jakarta

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Constructing Persona and Identity in Charli XCX’s Brat Album Eny Suprihandani; Ikhwan Muslim; Abdulloh Abdulloh; Riscky Wirayudha
JELL (Journal of English Language and Literature) STIBA-IEC Jakarta Vol 11 No 01 (2026): JELL STIBA IEC
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37110/jell.v11i01.332

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This study examines how Charli XCX constructs and performs persona and identity in her 2024 album Brat. In contemporary pop music, persona functions as a performative self that mediates between an artist’s private identity and public image. While previous studies have explored musical persona and identity in popular music, limited attention has been given to the analysis of a full hyperpop album that integrates lyrics, vocal delivery, and production as a cohesive character construction. Addressing this gap, this research aims to analyze (1) how persona and identity are constructed in Brat, (2) the recurring emotional and character traits that define Charli XCX’s performed self, and (3) how the album reflects her identity in relation to themes of fame, vulnerability, and digital culture. Using a qualitative method, the study applies textual and interpretive analysis to all fifteen tracks of Brat, treating the album as a cultural text. The findings reveal that Charli XCX presents a fluid and shifting persona that oscillates between confidence, rebellion, insecurity, and emotional fragility. These traits are reinforced through minimalist lyrics, varied vocal performances, and experimental electronic production. The study concludes that Brat functions as both a personal and performative work, demonstrating how contemporary pop albums serve as spaces for identity construction through sound, voice, and cultural expression
Reconstructing Feminism through Gender Roles, Women’s Opportunities, and Love in Greta Gerwig’s Little Women Sarsono Sarsono; Ryana Dewi; Abdulloh Abdulloh; Slamet Basuki; Eny Suprihandani
JELL (Journal of English Language and Literature) STIBA-IEC Jakarta Vol 11 No 01 (2026): JELL STIBA IEC
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37110/jell.v11i01.340

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The purpose of this study is to analyze the feminism issues faced by women in the film Little Women (2019) directed by Greta Gerwig which is adapted from the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. This study also examines the representation of feminism in Greta Gerwig’s Little Women focusing on gender roles and expectations, women’s opportunities and ambitions, and the institution of love and marriage as sites of inequality and restriction. Using a qualitative descriptive method, a feminist approach and textual analysis, selected scenes and dialogues are examined to reveal how gender roles shape women’s ambitions and how marriage functions not merely as a romantic resolution but as an economic and ideological institution. The findings indicate that Gerwig’s adaptation reconstructs feminism by presenting diverse forms of female agency rather than a singular feminist ideal such as a) gender roles and expectations, b) woman’s opportunities and ambitions, c) love and marriage. The study concluded that some problems arose in Little Woman such as inequality and restrictions experienced by female characters Jo, Amy, Meg, and Beth, and how they deal with these issues in their own ways. They are not only showing incredible determination, but they are also actively making progress toward freedom and equality in their lives. Based on the analysis, the researcher hopes this study inspires and broadens to appreciate regardless of gender, both men and women