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Journal : Journal of English Language and Education

Power and Knowledge in United States of Japan by Peter Tieryas Hamdy, Fahri Dwiatamal; Priyawan, Pepen; M.Hkikmat, Mahi
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 10, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v10i2.694

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Speculative fiction plays a crucial role as a medium for exploring the dynamics of power and control in society. This study examines the intersections of power and knowledge using a Foucauldian discourse analysis to uncover how the text construct and power within its dystopian framework. The analysis addresses the problem of how institutional authority and ideological constructs shape individual agency and social order. Employing Michel Foucault’s theories on power and knowledge, a qualitative methodology is used to identify themes of authoritarian and technological control. The findings reveal how the novel critiques hegemonic systems by illustrating their reliance on discourse. While previous research has explored dystopian literature’s critique of authoritarianism, fewer studies have examined how speculative history fiction within authoritarian regimes. This research could further explore how similar themes manifest across other alternate history narratives, highlighting their implications for contemporary socio-political contexts.
Racism in the Green Book Movie Script by Peter Farelly Subiyakto, Dimas; Rusmana, Dadan; Priyawan, Pepen
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 10, No 4 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v10i4.1260

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Racism is still a prevalent problem in society and is frequently examined in literature and film. Few studies have looked at how racism is created and expressed via characterization in movie scripts using literary frameworks, despite the fact that many have tackled it from historical and sociological viewpoints. Using Wellek and Warren's intrinsic and extrinsic literary techniques as well as George M. Fredrickson's theory of racism, this study attempts to examine how aspects of racism are portrayed in the film script Green Book through the portrayal of its central characters. The study uses a descriptive qualitative approach to find dialogues and settings that illustrate social inequality, racial prejudice, and the formation of racial identity. While previous research has explored the script of this film but they have not directly discussed the elements of racism that occur in this film, this study can bring the theme of racism deeper into the field of narrative and characterization.