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Colonial Entanglements and Ecological Power: Spice Commodification in Dune Movie (2021) Prihatika, Yusrina Dinar
Lingua Susastra Vol 5, No 2 (2024)
Publisher : Departemen Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia dan Daerah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/ls.v5i2.344

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This study examines the themes of colonial entanglement and ecological power in the film Dune (2021), focusing on the commodification of the spice "melange" on Arrakis. Using postcolonial ecocriticism and cultural studies frameworks, it explores how the film portrays environmental exploitation and the marginalization of the indigenous Fremen. The analysis reveals how colonial powers, like House Harkonnen and House Atreides, dehumanize and oppress the Fremen, ignoring their ecological knowledge and cultural significance. By drawing parallels to real-world colonial histories, the study highlights the film's critique of environmental degradation and cultural marginalization. It underscores the importance of recognizing indigenous knowledge and rights for sustainable and equitable resource management. This interdisciplinary approach provides insights into the ongoing relevance of colonial power dynamics and resource commodification in contemporary society.
THE PORTRAYAL OF BLACK FEMINISM IN GARY GRAY'S SET IT OFF THROUGH CRITICAL RACE THEORY Sagita, Romala; Zulferdi, Lazuar Azmi; Prihatika, Yusrina Dinar
Rubikon : Journal of Transnational American Studies Vol 11, No 2 (2024)
Publisher : Pengkajian Amerika, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/rubikon.v11i2.100137

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Stories in films are based on social realities in people's lives, embedding messages behind them. Each film is packed with unique characters, events and issues reflecting aspects of life from a particular perspective. One of which is the principles of black feminism in the main characters and to analyze how economic and racial factors influence the character's decision to confront existing injustices depicted in Gary Grey’s Set It Off (1996). The method used is a qualitative research method. Data collection is conducted to sort and understand the research topic by using data from scenes, dialogues, words, and phrases obtained from the film. The main theories used in this research are the Critical Race theory by Kimberlé Crenshaw and the Feminist Economics theory by Marilyn Waring. The findings reveal that the film encompasses principles of black feminism such as racial discrimination, sexism and social class which are portrayed by each main character in the film. This article also depicts the influence of economic and racial factors on the character's decisions in confronting existing injustices. Analyzing this film aims to trigger and enrich the analysis of how films depict the struggle of black women with various problems, especially racial and economic issues.
RECONSTRUCTING THE ORIENT: A POSTCOLONIAL ANALYSIS OF AI-GENERATED ERASURE IN TRUMP'S GAZA VIDEO Chemamat, Sakis; Sujiwa, Krisna; Prihatika, Yusrina Dinar
Rubikon : Journal of Transnational American Studies Vol 12, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Pengkajian Amerika, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/rubikon.v12i2.111180

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This study offers a critical analysis of an AI-generated video, circulated in early 2025, which depicts a fictional plan by former U.S. President Donald Trump to reconstruct Gaza as a hyper-modern, Westernized urban space. Through a postcolonial lens informed by Edward Said’s theory of Orientalism, this research examines how the video functions as a digital artifact that reproduces colonial power dynamics. The analysis reveals that the video—featuring luxury amenities, a monumental Trump statue, and the complete erasure of Palestinian people—constructs the West as a benevolent savior while symbolically eliminating indigenous presence and agency. Specific visual tropes, such as faceless children moving toward a futuristic city, the glorification of Trump as a heroic figure, and scenes of elite leisure, aestheticize systemic oppression and reframe military occupation as benign intervention. By converting trauma into spectacle and domination into development, the video exemplifies how AI-generated content can perpetuate Orientalist ideologies under the guise of satire or innovation. This research concludes that such digital representations are not politically neutral but actively reinforce imperial narratives, marginalize Palestinian voices, and normalize hierarchies of power. It underscores the urgency of critically engaging with emerging media technologies as sites of ideological reproduction in a post-9/11 world marked by enduring Islamophobia and digital Orientalism.
Analisis Isi Kualitatif Budaya Kuliner Rijjstafel dalam Tayangan YouTube Kisarasa Hariyanti, Nunik; Prihatika, Yusrina Dinar; Safitri, Hesti Ningrum; Khotimah, Husnul; Sinthuphan, Jirayudh; Salim, Mufid
Warta Ikatan Sarjana Komunikasi Indonesia Vol 7, No 1 (2024): Juni 2024
Publisher : Ikatan Sarjana Komunikasi Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25008/wartaiski.v7i1.282

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Penelitian ini membahas program documenter kuliner di YouTube,  Kisarasa yang dipandu oleh Chef Juna dan Chef Renata. Dalam teori representasi milik Stuart Hall dijelaskan keterlibatan antara penggunaan gambar, bahasa, tanda maupun simbol-simbol untuk mengekspresikan makna. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis representasi isi konten dalam mendeskripsikan budaya kuliner YouTube di Kisarasa dengan judul “Rijsttafel, Sisa Jejak Kolonialisme di Tanah Batavia”.Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisis isi kualitatif. Pada bidang komunikasi, metode penelitian isi kualitatif berfokus pada analisis konten teks atau pesan. Adapun populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah tayangan program YouTube Kirarasa dengan sample penelitian berjudul “Rijjstafel, Sisa Jejak Kolonialisme di Tanah Batavia” sebagai medium representasi budaya kuliner rijjstafel.Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan isi konten YouTube Kisarasa  merepresentasikan bagaimana budaya kuliner rijjstafel di masa lampau. Bentuk yang muncul terlihat dari konsep budaya kuliner yang terdiri dari apa dan bagaimana makanan yang baik untuk dimakan, kombinasi makanan yang pantas, cara penyajian yang pantas, waktu yang pantas untuk makanan, peralatan yang tepat digunakan untuk makan dan etiket dalam penyajian makan yang baik. Sajian gambar yang tersaji dalam video ini memiliki kecenderungan serupa atau merepresentasikan dengan bentuk rijjstafel di masa lampau.
Analysis of American Exceptionalism and Cultural Imperialism through Starvin’ Marvin in Space Series Puspita, Gita Zhahra; Prihatika, Yusrina Dinar
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.v10i6.1671

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This study analyses how South Park represents American Exceptionalism and Cultural Imperialism in the episode Starvin’ Marvin in Space. The research focuses on how Western superiority and moral beliefs are expressed through religion, language, politic, and culture. Using John Winthrop’s City upon a Hill and Edward Said’s Orientalism as main theories, this study explains how America defines itself as a chosen and civilized nation, while Africa is shown as “the Other,” poor and uneducated. The qualitative descriptive method is used to analyse selected scenes through visuals, dialogues, and character actions. The findings reveal that Sister Hollis’s religious mission reflects moral superiority and missionary control, while scenes of African poverty reproduce Western stereotypes through satire. The episode also presents American authority through CIA’s domination, representing political power under moral disguise. This study concludes that the episode continues colonial ideas and exceptionalist values in modern media satire.
Beyond True Crime: Race, Class, and Institutional Failure in Netflix’s Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Amalia, Shabrina Nur; Sujiwa, Krisna; Prihatika, Yusrina Dinar
Lingua Susastra Vol 6, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Departemen Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia dan Daerah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/ls.v6i2.480

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This study explores Netflix’s Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022) by using the theories of Intersectionality and Post-National American Studies to understand how racism, class inequality, and institutional failure are shown in the series. The research aims to examine how the show reflects real social problems in American society, especially the unfair treatment of Black, queer, and immigrant communities. The problem addressed in this study is the lack of academic discussion about how true crime stories can reveal deeper issues of social injustice. Using a qualitative method with content analysis, this research analyzes selected episodes and scenes that show how race, class, gender, and citizenship influence the way victims are represented and treated by institutions. The theory of Intersectionality helps explain how different identities overlap to create multiple forms of discrimination, while Post-National Approach provides perspective to criticize the idea of American exceptionalism. The findings show that the series portrays strong examples of racial bias, class prejudice, and neglect from law enforcement, where the voices of Black women and other minorities are often ignored or doubted. The show also reveals how the media tends to sympathize with white perpetrators while minimizing the suffering of minority victims. In conclusion, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is not only a retelling of a true crime case but also a reflection of structural problems in the American justice system, showing how inequality and institutional failure continue to affect vulnerable groups in society.
A Postcolonial Study of Native American Marginalization in Wapiti Reservation, Red Dead Redemption 2 Salsabila, Hanung Falakh; Prihatika, Yusrina Dinar
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 11, No 2 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v11i2.1963

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Although Red Dead Redemption 2 has been widely praised for its historical realism and narrative depth, limited studies have critically examined how Indigenous voices are represented and whether they can truly “speak” within its narrative framework. This study analyzes the representation of Indigenous oppression through the fictional Wapiti tribe in the video game Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2). The tribe mirrors real Native American experiences of forced displacement, military violence, and cultural erasure. Using Gayatri Spivak’s postcolonial concept of the subaltern and a qualitative descriptive method, the research examines six key missions depicting the Wapiti tribe’s suffering and resistance. Data were collected through gameplay observation, including screenshots, dialogue transcripts, and narrative field notes. The analysis applies Spivak’s question of whether the subaltern can truly “speak” to explore how Indigenous voices are mediated and silenced within the game’s narrative framework. The findings reveal that RDR2 portrays both structural and symbolic oppression, where the Wapiti Reservation operates as a postcolonial space of erasure, surveillance, and control. Overall, this study contributes to American Studies by highlighting how digital media reproduces colonial ideologies and marginalizes Indigenous identity within contemporary popular culture.
Criticism of Capitalist Ideology in American Cinematic Representations: An Analysis of The Menu Film Berama, Aditya Pria Niaga; Prihatika, Yusrina Dinar
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 11, No 3 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v11i3.2578

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This study examines the representation of capitalist ideology in The Menu (2022) through a Marxist literary perspective. Specifically, the research aims to analyze how characterization, narrative structure, dialogues, and visual symbolism in the film construct critiques of class relations, labor exploitation, and capitalist ideology. Within the field of English literary and cultural studies, film can be analyzed as a narrative text that reflects social and ideological issues. While previous studies have explored symbolic and cultural aspects of the film, limited attention has been given to the representation of creative labor within a literary-critical framework. This study employs a descriptive qualitative method using narrative and symbolic analysis. The data consist of selected scenes, character dialogues, visual symbols, and narrative sequences obtained from The Menu (2022). Drawing on Karl Marx’s concepts of alienation and commodification, the analysis investigates how cinematic elements represent the relationship between creative labor and capitalist power structures. The findings reveal that the film portrays the transformation of creative labor into commodified objects within capitalist systems, resulting in alienation, class conflict, and the erosion of the intrinsic value of artistic work. The study contributes to English literary and cultural studies by demonstrating how contemporary cinematic texts function as sites of ideological critique and literary representation of capitalist social relations.
Co-Authors Amalia, Shabrina Nur Berama, Aditya Pria Niaga Chemamat, Sakis Hariyanti, Nunik Husnul Khotimah LAZUAR AZMI ZULFERDI Mufid Salim, Mufid Puspita, Gita Zhahra Safitri, Hesti Ningrum Sagita, Romala Salsabila, Hanung Falakh Sinthuphan, Jirayudh Sujiwa, Krisna