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Social Class and Class Struggle in The Hunger Games (2012) Movie Al kahfi, Fahmi Haidar; Hkikmat, Mahi Mamat; Sudarisman, Yoga
Linguistics and ELT Journal Vol 13, No 1 (2025): June
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31764/leltj.v13i1.31286

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This study analyses the portrayal of Social Class and Class Struggle in The Hunger Games (2012) through a Marxist lens. In The Hunger Games, Panem is depicted as having a dual-class social structure. The Capitol is the representative of the bourgeoisie, while District 12 is the representative of the proletariat. The Capitol, as the proprietor of the mode of production, possesses both wealth and power. The objective is to empower them to pursue their desired course of action. In action District 12, the lower classes are characterized by a state of profound destitution. These individuals are constrained in their ability to engage in meaningful work, and as a result, they are compelled to rely on the bourgeoisie for their subsistence. The use of this method qualitative descriptive method to analyze Social Class and Class Struggle in The Hunger Games (2012). This approach allows for detailed examination of visual elements, dialogue, character relationships, and narrative structure.
Semiotic Analysis on The Podcast "How to Build Muscle" on Huberman Lab Clips YouTube Channel Hasan, Fadhlan Halim; Hikmat, Mahi A; Sakinah, R. Myra Nur
Linguistics and ELT Journal Vol 13, No 1 (2025): June
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31764/leltj.v13i1.31867

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Nowadays, fitness podcasts are becoming popular, they now influence the public’s perception of science and the body. This study analyzes how Huberman Lab podcast episode “How to Build Muscle” explains scientific knowledge about muscle hypertrophy and is understood in different cultures. The most important part is to uncover the various meanings in the podcast’s words using Roland Barthes’ theory. A research design using qualitative methods. Data from the official podcast video and text were used, which were then studied through a model with three steps: reducing data, presenting it, and coming to conclusions. Barthes’ theory was used to find out the denotative, connotative, and myth meanings in certain chosen excerpts. It is found that scientific explanations in the podcast help transmit facts, yet also back up cultural views on having an ‘ideal body’, male/female differences, and the power of science. It is clear from the results that modern fitness discussion combines facts about biology with different ideologies. By exploring this area, the study helps readers gain a new way to view the role of scientific communication in popular media on people’s views of identity, health, and the body.
Representation of Unrequited Love: Barthes' Semiotics Study in the Selected Songs of The Secret of Us Album by Gracie Abrams Agustin, Faira Tri; Hkikmat, Mahi M.; Nur Sakinah, R Myrna
Linguistics and ELT Journal Vol 13, No 1 (2025): June
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31764/leltj.v13i1.31449

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This research is important because it examines how unrequited love, a common emotional phenomenon experienced by many people, is represented in the lyrics of popular songs and can affect the emotional understanding of listeners. The purpose of this study is to analyze the representation of unrequited love in three selected songs from Gracie Abrams' The Secret of Us album using Roland Barthes' semiotic approach. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. Data were collected through documentation of song lyrics and analyzed using Barthes' semiotic approach, which are denotation, connotation and myth. The results are based on Bringle's theory that Close to You and Felt Good About You belong to the category of unequal love, while Let It Happen belongs to the category of pursuing the love object.
Politeness Maxims In Character Interaction In The Last Of Us 2 Video Game Vierra Trirenata, Erlita; Hkikmat, Mahi M; Sariyati, Ice
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): JUNE
Publisher : Hasanuddin University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34050/els-jish.v8i2.44173

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This study aimed to identify politeness maxims used in the characters' dialogue in The Last of Us 2 video game. The study used Geoffrey Leech's theory of politeness maxim. This research focused on what types of politeness maxim appeared in the dialogue and how characters used those types of politeness. This study used descriptive-qualitative for its research method. The object of this research was the dialogue between characters in The Last of Us 2 video game. The result of this research showed that there were 40 data that contained maxims of politeness. There were 14 data for maxim tact, 6 data for maxim generosity, 6 data for maxim approbation, 2 data for maxim modesty, 3 data for maxim agreement, and 9 data for maxim sympathy. Maxim tact was the most frequently used by the characters in The Last of Us 2 video game. The use of these maxims plays a significant role in shaping the narrative and portraying the relationship between characters, which created efficient communication.                                                                                                    
RACISM AS MANIFESTATION OF WHITE SUPREMACY IN BLACKKKLANSMAN AND 13TH FILMS Bachron, Alfa Sebastian; Hkikmat, Mahi Mamat; Nurrachman, Dian
CALL Vol. 5 No. 2 (2023): CALL
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/call.v5i2.17061

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This research aimed to present how white supremacy was represented in 13th by Ava DuVernay and BlacKkKlansman by Spike Lee and to identify and analyse how the characters in 13th by Ava DuVernay and BlacKkKlansman by Spike Lee deal with the racist system. According to Abrams literary criticism is a method to describe events in the film. Seek to understand and interpret the meaning of an event of human behaviour interaction in a particular situation according to the researcher's perspective. Research that literary criticism aimed to understand the literary object under study in depth. The method used was to explore sources of information and data in the form of popular literature, which is films. Using a postcolonial approach, both films had a theme of racism, and also white supremacy in the USA. The issue of racism and white supremacy has resurfaced after more and more cases of racism by white people against black people. The characters in both films find racism from white people, they will try to fight against racism with various kinds of struggles. Keywords: postcolonialism, racism, white supremacy
HOPE AND SACRIFICE IN THE SHORT STORY 'THE LAST LEAF' BY O. HENRY Aisha, Shazfa Q.; Mahi M. Hkikmat, Mahi M.
Saksama: Jurnal Sastra Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): Saksama
Publisher : Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/sksm.v3i1.36228

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This research explores the themes of hope and sacrifice using William Wordsworth's romanticism theory to analyze the themes of hope and sacrifice in O. Henry's short story The Last Leaf. An ill young woman named Johnsy believes she will die when the last leaf on the ivy vine outside her window falls in this short story. The main characters of the story are her close friend Sue and their elderly neighbor Behrman, an artist who eventually sacrifices his life to keep Johnsy from losing hope by painting a realistic leaf. This research looks at Romanticism, which emphasizes emotion and nature, shaped the story's structure and development of characters in The Last Leaf. This research examines how the characters' emotional experiences connect with Romantic ideals through a textual analysis of the short story. Based on the findings, it can be considered that Wordsworth's Romanticism is reflected in The Last Leaf, which portrays the remarkable act of creating art, the strength of hope, and human sacrifice. Behrman's last act of kindness, painting the leaf, is seen as a romantic gesture that exceeds reality and captures the hope that is present in the hopelessness of winter. The research concludes that O. Henry's short story represents Romantic ideals and emphasizes the capacity for selflessness in the human spirit.
Contribution of Islamic Thought of Raja Ali Haji in the Development of the Malay Language to Become the Indonesian Language Mansyur, Agus Salim; Hikmat, Mahi M; Marliana, Dina
Historia Madania: Jurnal Ilmu Sejarah Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024): Historia Madania Jurnal Ilmu Sejarah
Publisher : UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/hm.v8i2.43180

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This study aimed to actualize a historical figure who played a role as a hero, writers, and Muslim scholar through tracing Islamic stories and thought in his phenomenal works. He is Raja Ali Haji bin Raja Ahmad who was born in 1809 on Penyengat Island and died in the same place in 1872. The research methods used were the constructivist paradigm, subjective approach, and qualitative method. This was a type of historical study which implemented interview with informants, observation, library studies, and internet searching for data collection techniques. The actualization of Raja Ali Haji's Work is very important through social media platforms, so that the younger generation will know, understand, and realize the role of his contributions; Raja Ali Haji succeeded in popularizing the Malay language in various forms, so that it became the National Language and "World" Language; Many of Raja Ali Haji's works contain Islamic thoughts referring to the Al-Quran and Hadiths. One of the most phenomenal is the Gurindam 12 by teaching wisdom in life, guarding several parts of the human body, guarding the heart, and establishing friendship Keywords: Contribution, Actualization, History, Thought, Raja Ali Haji, Penyengat Island
ADVENTURE FORMULA STORYLINE IN MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (2015) MOVIE DIRECTED BY GEORGE MILLER Nuraini, Sri; Sudarisman, Yoga; Hkikmat, Mahi M
Saksama: Jurnal Sastra Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): Saksama
Publisher : Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/sksm.v3i2.33594

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This research attempts to examine the adventure aspect that focuses on the storyline in the popular movie "Mad Max: Fury Road" directed by George Miller, released in 2015. The film shows a hero successfully completing a dangerous mission with fairly short but effective dialog to convey the intended message while advancing the story. Therefore, the researcher poses an analysis question which is how the adventure storyline is built in the movie of Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). To achieve the outcome of the question, this research identifies the adventure aspects that build the story by using the main formula theory by Sarick (2009). The method used in this research is qualitative method. The researcher uses dialog and character scenes as data to get results. From the results of the study, the researcher found 3 data which are the boundaries between the beginning of the movie, the middle of the movie, and the end of the storyline of the movie. The conclusion of the movie Mad Max: Fury Road can be understood that the adventure plot is very simple but gives a tense impression and although various obstacles are encountered during the travel process, the adventure narrative includes the ability to successfully survive and overcome dangerous circumstances involving physical, human, and animal risks, as well as the need to escape and pass through dangerous predicaments.
West Java DPRD Political Communication in the Policy of Religious Tolerance Sumadiria, Abdullah S. Haris; Hkikmat, Mahi Mamat
Communicatus: Jurnal Ilmu komunikasi Vol. 6 No. 2 (2022): Communicatus: Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi
Publisher : Fakultas Dakwah dan Komunikasi UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/cjik.v6i2.21303

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Along with the times, the implementation of tolerance must continue to increase, starting with growing knowledge and implementing it. Among these elements are members of the legislature who have policies that play a significant role in political communication with their constituents. This study aims to examine the knowledge of DPRD members in the West Java region regarding religious tolerance, the political communication of DPRD members in the West Java region regarding religious tolerance policies, and formulate a model of political communication carried out by DPRD members in the West Java region in a policy of religious tolerance. Using qualitative research methods, this study used interview data collection techniques. The conclusion is that DPRD members in the West Java region have extensive knowledge about religious tolerance, the political communication of DPRD members in the West Java region is quite complete involving internal and external political communication, and the model of political communication developed is making regional regulations, monitoring, and creating rules budgeting for religious tolerance programs. The impact of the research results is expected to increase religious tolerance in the West Java region and inspire DPRD members in other areas to increase knowledge and political communication regarding religious tolerance.
THE ROLE OF AJENGAN IN PESANTREN'S LEARNING SYSTEM Solihin, Olih; Hkikmat, Mahi Mamat; Daniel, Yudi Irfan; Abdullah, Ahmad Zakki
Al-Tsaqafa : Jurnal Ilmiah Peradaban Islam Vol. 21 No. 1 (2024): Al-Tsaqafa : Jurnal Ilmiah Peradaban Islam
Publisher : Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/al-tsaqafa.v21i1.28922

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This study aims to analyze the learning system in Islamic boarding schools from the perspective of source credibility theory in building the authority of Ajengan. The research method employed is a qualitative approach with a case study conducted at Sirojul Huda Islamic Boarding School in Bandung Regency. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and participant observation. The findings indicate that the Ajengan's deep understanding of religious knowledge, expertise in delivering religious teachings, authority, and respectful communication style influence the students' perception of Ajengan's credibility as an authoritative communicator. The implications of this research highlight the importance of strengthening Ajengan's authority through the development of a learning system that emphasizes source credibility, interpersonal communication, and considers students' perceptions as learners. Keywords: learning system, Islamic boarding school, source credibility theory, Ajengan's authority, students' perception