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PRIMAL INSTINCTS AND SOCIETAL CONSTRUCTS: A THEMATIC STUDY OF WILLIAM GOLDING'S LORD OF THE FLIES Fatah, Shokhan Mohammed; Saeed, Yadgar Faeq
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 8, No 1: June 2024
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v8i1.9111

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This qualitative study investigates the portrayal of human nature's mystique through theoretical analysis. Using a fabulist, mythological approach, William Golding delves into the complexities of human psychology. This study explores the novel's thematic examination of civilization and savagery, demonstrating how the boys' descent into chaos reflects both innate human wickedness and the fragility of social conventions. By analyzing characters, symbols, and narrative structures, the research clarifies the intricate relationship between civilization and barbarism through the lens of primal instincts and societal norms. The study reveals that Golding's depiction of human psychology effectively illustrates the tension between civilization and savagery. The primary text analysis shows how Golding portrays fundamental human characteristics, highlighting the inherent darkness within and the struggle to maintain societal order. Secondary sources are also carefully examined to support this argument. The significance of this study lies in its depiction of the duality of human nature as represented in the novel, offering insights into the delicate balance between our civilized veneers and underlying primal instincts.
FROM ROSALINE TO JULIET: ROMEO'S ROMANTIC FICKLENESS IN ROMEO AND JULIET Saeed, Yadgar Faeq
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 8, No 2: December 2024
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v8i2.10208

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In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the evolution of the character of Romeo reflects a transformation from obsessive infatuation to true love, exposing the irrationality of youth and the fragility of emotions. In the beginning of the tragic drama, we find Romeo in his state of despair after being rejected by Rosaline, which only goes to confirm the shallowness and most likely temporary nature of his feelings. Only Juliet, the love of his life, can bring him to the edge of genuine and profound love. This transformation in the character of Romeo pushes the tragic story and explains the internal conflict faced by characters due to their own wishes, desires and societal expectations. The scheme of his romance with Juliet develops quickly, from their initial meeting to their instant marriage. However, this impulsiveness also leads to their downfall, as their love goes against the long-standing feud between the Montagues and Capulets. Shakespeare uses this character to show the irrationality of love and the power of forces pushing outside. The work is not confined to the analysis of romantic love and its reflection, but also looks at the strife of society that make, shape and eventually kill that love. Romeo appears as a means for Shakespeare’s parallel yet different understanding of love – its beauty and its vulnerability, compelling readers to reflect on the power of love and the conditions that allow or prohibit it.