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Inner Conflict and Moral Consciousness in Qamar al-Zamān: A Freudian Psychoanalytic Interpretation Azzamsyah, Muhammad Raihan; Sa'adah, Rd. Siti
Muslim English Literature Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Muslim English Literature
Publisher : UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15408/mel.v4i2.49859

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This study analyzes the dynamics of the personality structure of the characters in the tale " Qamar al-Zamān ibn al-Malik Shahramān” in Alf Laylah wa-Laylah using Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic approach. In contrast to previous studies that focused on the protagonist, this study broadens the scope of analysis to four central figures: Qamar al-Zamān, Princess Budūr, King Shahramān, and Princess Ḥayāt al-Nufūs, to reveal the interrelation of psychic conflicts that build narratives. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method with hermeneutic textual analysis techniques. The research findings show that: (1) Qamar al-Zamān undergoes a transformation from an intellectual defense mechanism to a mature Ego integration; (2) Princess Budūr manifests a shift in instinctual energy from Thanatos (aggression) to Eros (obsessive love); and (3) King Shahramān represents the rigidity of the external Superego that triggers an existential crisis. The study concludes that narrative stability in classical literature is highly dependent on the achievement of psychological equilibrium of its characters. The story's conflict is proven to be not merely an external event, but an externalization of the failure of the Ego's mediation function in reconciling the Id's urges and the demands of reality.
Two Narratives of a Single Event: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Al Jazeera Arabic and CNN Arabic Coverage of Charlie Kirk’s Death Syakir, Muhammad Wildan; Nugraha, Mugy; Sa'adah, Rd. Siti; Seida, Najwa; Pallawagau, Baso
Jurnal Alfazuna : Jurnal Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab dan Kebahasaaraban Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): December
Publisher : Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Arab FTK UIN Sunan Ampel

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/alfazuna.v10i1.4927

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Purpose - This study examines how two major Arabic-language news outlets, Al Jazeera Arabic and CNN Arabic, construct divergent discursive narratives surrounding the death of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Design/Methodology/Approach -Employing Teun A. van Dijk’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), this qualitative study analyzes eight news texts published between September and October 2025. The analysis covers three textual levels macrostructure, superstructure, and microstructure, while integrating socio-cognitive models and broader sociopolitical contexts. All quotations from Arabic sources are preserved in their original form to maintain analytical accuracy. Findings - The findings reveal a systematic divergence in media framing between the two outlets. Al Jazeera Arabic situates the incident within a broader narrative of political polarization, ideological conflict, and structural instability in the United States, thereby transforming the event into a symbol of wider sociopolitical crisis. In contrast, CNN Arabic frames the same event as a procedural criminal case, relying predominantly on official statements, law enforcement sources, and institutional discourse. These differences are not merely stylistic, but reflect contrasting socio-cognitive models, editorial ideologies, and institutional orientations regarding the role of journalism and political interpretation. Research Limitation/Implications - Although limited to two outlets, the research demonstrates the usefulness of CDA in unveiling ideological layers and interpretive dynamics in Arab media coverage of U.S. political events.