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FEMALE RIVALRY IN ELENA FERRANTE’S MY BRILLIANT FRIEND: A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH Lestari, Novi Dwi; Pratiwy, Devi
JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE Vol 7, No 2: November 2025
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/jol.v7i2.12273

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This study analyzes the phenomenon of female rivalry in Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend, focusing on the complex relationship between the two protagonists, Elena “Lenu” Greco and Raffaella “Lila” Cerullo. Employing a qualitative descriptive method and the sociology of literature approach, the research explores both the contents and underlying factors of their rivalry. Data were collected through close reading and analyzed based on theoretical frameworks concerning female competition. The findings reveal that the rivalry between Lenu and Lila centers on three main dimensions: attractiveness, encompassing Lila’s intellectual brilliance and magnetic personality; beauty and physical appearance, which create deep insecurities for Lenu; and similarity of interests, particularly their shared passion for learning and recognition. These dynamics are further intensified by two driving factors: competition for male attention and Lenu’s persistent lack of self-confidence. The study concludes that female rivalry, even within a deep friendship, functions as both a source of motivation and emotional struggle, reflecting broader societal expectations surrounding women’s beauty, intellect, and desirability.
Discourse Criticism in Social Media: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Youth Identity Representation on Instagram Rosalina, Afni; Suhadi, Jumino; Pratiwy, Devi
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 10, No 6 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v10i6.1644

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This study aims to examine how youth identities are represented within social media discourse, particularly on the Instagram platform. Employing Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) based on Norman Fairclough’s framework, this research explores the relationship between language, power, and ideology in the production and consumption of digital content. The data were collected from Instagram posts and captions that depict Indonesian youths’ lifestyle, self-expression, and social image. The findings reveal that youth identity representations on Instagram are often constructed through consumptive symbols, visual aesthetics, and narratives of freedom and authenticity. However, beneath these narratives lie the hegemonic influence of popular culture and social pressure to perform an idealized self-image. The study concludes that social media functions not merely as a space for self-expression but as an arena of discursive struggle where meanings and power relations shape youth identities. This research contributes to critical discussions on how digital media mediates the construction of identity in contemporary society.
INTERPERSONAL METAFUNCTION IN INDONESIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY SLOGANS (2015–2025) Syafitri, Siska Eka; Sanjaya, Muhammad Arif; Pratiwy, Devi
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 9, No 2: December 2025 (In Progress)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v1i1.12051

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This study analyzes Indonesia’s Independence Day slogans from 2015 to 2025 through Halliday’s Systemic Functional Linguistics, focusing on Interpersonal Metafunction. As annual commemorative texts, these slogans function not only as symbolic expressions of independence but also as strategic discourses that negotiate power, construct solidarity, and reinforce national identity. Employing qualitative discourse analysis, the research investigates mood, modality, pronoun usage, evaluative lexis, and the interplay of explicit and implicit meanings. The findings indicate that declarative and imperative moods position citizens within relationships of inclusivity and responsibility, while modality expresses urgency and commitment. Evaluative vocabulary conveys optimism and resilience, with explicit meanings emphasizing productivity, recovery, and progress, and implicit meanings connecting contemporary challenges to historical struggles and the long-term vision of Indonesia Emas 2045. Overall, Independence Day slogans function as condensed ideological texts that bridge past sacrifices with future aspirations, illustrating the discursive power of language in shaping nationalism and providing practical insights for developing effective national slogans.
Reading Comprehension as Critical Practice: Empowering Students through CDA Based Learning Baihaqi, Baihaqi; Suhadi, Jumino; Pratiwy, Devi
International Journal of English and Applied Linguistics (IJEAL) Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): Volume 5 Nomor 3 Desember 2025
Publisher : ITScience (Information Technology and Science)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47709/ijeal.v5i3.7164

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This study aimed to empower students reading comprehension at MTs MIM Langsa through CDA based learning. Teaching reading should not merely focus on sentence structure and memorizing new vocabulary items. Teachers should encourage students to read through the content. CDA based learning in critical practice to reading comprehension Will empower students skill in reading practice. The method used is quantitative research by applying questionnaire and interview with the respondents. The participants consisted 20 students  from eighth-grade students selected as primary source of data from which the researcher observed their difficulties and the factors of causing the students difficulties in reading comprehension. The result find 12 students (60%) face dificulty in reading comprehension, 7 students (35%) obtains difficulty in identifying main idea, 14 students (70%) face difficulty in making inferences, 8 students (40%) face difficulty in identifying supporting details and 9 students faces dificulty in understanding correct vocabulary. It was concluded that CDA based learning empower students comprehension and make the students read based on the discourse aspects: social,  discursive and textual, hopefully can help the students as readers enjoying their reading and make reading as a habit.