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Savage coping: Exploring deviant acts as an outlet for relieving instinctive force in Eka Kurniawan's Man Tiger Arganingsih, Rizki; Anam, Zuhrul
The Proceedings of English Language Teaching, Literature, and Translation (ELTLT) Vol. 12 (2023)
Publisher : The Proceedings of English Language Teaching, Literature, and Translation (ELTLT)

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This study aims to explain the ways in which the main character's attachment to the white tiger figure can impact his personality and to describe the coping strategies that the main character employs in response to the white tiger attachment. The result of this research indicates that the main character, Margio, is depicted having deviant personalities after he believes that he possesses a white tiger inside his body. Margio’s belief in the attachment of the white tiger then led him to have deviant actions. Margio’s belief of white tiger figure can be explained by the cause of suggestion from the elders and childhood trauma he experienced from his abusive father. Margio’s deviant personalities also can be explained with coping strategies perspective. In the story, Margio portrays some coping strategies to cope with his problems. They are fantasy, denial, suppression, repression, and displacement. In conducting this study, I use psychological approaches by Sigmund Freud and coping strategies perspective. The novel Man Tiger by Eka Kurniawan is used as the primary data of this study and which was then analyzed using descriptive qualitative methods to achieve the purpose of the study. Based on the study's findings, it can be concluded that Margio, the main character of Kurniawan’s novel Man Tiger is depicted having deviant personalities. Margio’s deviant personality is caused by his belief of possessing an attachment with the white tiger figure inside his body. Moreover, Margio’s deviant personalities are also caused by the suggestion he received when he was child and his childhood trauma. In addition, the deviant actions also can be seen from coping strategies which are fantasy, denial, suppression, repression, and displacement.
The working-class struggle against capitalist oppression in Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger Trianingtyas, Aprilia; Anam, Zuhrul
The Proceedings of English Language Teaching, Literature, and Translation (ELTLT) Vol. 12 (2023)
Publisher : The Proceedings of English Language Teaching, Literature, and Translation (ELTLT)

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In a capitalist society, there are two classes based on ownership of the means of production: the working class and the capitalist class. However, the emergence of this stratification sometimes leads to large disparities and differences in interests between classes that lead to oppression by the upper class and resistance from the lower class. Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger depicts class struggle as a form of lower-class resistance to upper-class oppression in India. The purpose of this study is to identify the forms of oppression of the capitalist class and explain how the working class conducts class struggle against the oppression. The method used is a qualitative study and analyzed using Marxist theory by Karl Marx. The White Tiger indicates that oppression occurs because of the capitalist class' desire to maintain its power and status quo. The working class are depicted as the party that is always disadvantaged. Eventually, this triggers resistance in the form of class struggle by the working class. Adiga seems to convey that the power and injustice of the capitalist class is a cause for resistance because it tends to harm the working class.
Staying Agentic in Times of Crisis: A Literature Review for a Narrative Inquiry on Female EFL Teachers Astuti, Puji; Kasprabowo, Teguh; Anam, Zuhrul; Saraswati, Girindra Putri Dewi
Indonesian TESOL Journal Vol. 5 No. 2 (2023): Indonesian TESOL Journal (October)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/itj.v5i2.3907

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Female English teachers make significant contributions to their field, yet stories about them are under-researched. This paper presents the framework of an ongoing narrative inquiry aimed at understanding female teachers’ agency and its role in their professional identity construction during the Covid-19 pandemic. Based on a systematic review of relevant research, the framework displays several key themes, including the significance of active learning and digital literacies, and the scarcity of narrative inquiries into female teachers. We thus argue that in order to gain insights into post-pandemic pedagogy, there is a need for studies that depict female English teachers’ agency in enacting their pedagogical competencies and showcase their continuous efforts in constructing their professional identities, despite the challenges that they face. Against the backdrop of our review, the teacher education curriculum must include course(s) on agency and identity construction.     
The Fluid Identity of Enola Holmes in Nancy Springer's an Enola Holmes Mystery: The Case of the Missing Marquess Muafa, Kamilia Yasmin; Anam, Zuhrul
Humanitatis : Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024): Humanitatis: Journal of Language and Literature
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Bumigora Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30812/humanitatis.v10i2.3962

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In  the  literature  field,  the  investigation  of  self-identity  within  cultural  and  historical  contexts  offers insights into the life experience and self-belief of the character. This article aims to examine the portrayal of  self-identity  in An  Enola  Holmes  Mystery:  The  Case  of  the  Missing  Marquess,  a  book  from  Nancy Springer’s Enola Holmes series, utilizing post-structuralist  literary  theory  as  its  theoretical  foundation. The article explores how the main character, Enola Holmes, negotiates and navigates her self-identity in a patriarchal Victorian society. It also investigates Enola’s identity construction within traditional gender norms and expectations. This study employed a descriptive methodology to examine the dynamicity of its main characters and plots. Referring to Jacques Derrida’s post-structuralism  theory  and  the  concepts  of differance, the findings revealed that the fluidity of Enola Holmes’ self-identity challenges the traditional gender roles and binary expectations in the period, which emphasizes the instability of the meaning and self-identity. The primary findings show the character’s fluid identity, such as rejecting traditional gender roles,  embracing  individuality,  affirming  independence,  and  challenging  authority  figures.  The  second one is the character’s responses, such as seeking validation, desire for freedom, frustration with double standards, longing for acceptance, and oppression in femininity. The last one is the character’s self-discovery, such as embracing fluid identity and recognizing one’s value of femininity.The implications of this study are to enrich the literary study and to encourage readers and academics to critically engage with the literary text by exploring complex concepts like self-identity and post-structuralism.
Freudian Psychoanalytic Exploration of Will Freeman's Transformation into an Impromptu Parent in Nick Hornby's 'About a Boy' Nurdin, Muhammad Pasha Nabih; Anam, Zuhrul
JELITA Vol 6 No 2 (2025): Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature (JELITA)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Barru

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56185/jelita.v6i2.1023

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Through the lens of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory—specifically, the id, ego, and superego this study examines the psychological development of Will Freeman, the main character in Nick Hornby's novel About a Boy. The purpose of the paper is to reveal how Will's unconscious impulses and internal conflicts influence his development from a selfish bachelor to a dedicated, unintended father figure to a youngster named Marcus. The study examines a few chosen narrative scenes, conversations, and character interactions that illustrate Will's evolving mental state using a qualitative descriptive methodology. The changes in Will's psychological state were charted using data gathered from closely examining texts and evaluated using Freudian frameworks. The results show that Will's metamorphosis is fueled by an ongoing dialogue between his innate needs, realistically based reason, and growing moral consciousness, which is reflected in the major incidents and character interactions. By showing how Freudian theory can shed light on character development in modern fiction, the study advances psychoanalytic literary theory. It also sheds light on the wider ramifications of applying psychoanalytic frameworks to the analysis of contemporary stories' themes of identity, masculinity, and emotional development.
Reconciling Aboriginal and White Australians by Negotiating Spatial Boundaries in The Secret River:: A Postmemory Study Sumaryani, Sri; Anam, Zuhrul
k@ta: A Biannual Publication on the Study of Language and Literature Vol. 24 No. 1 (2022): JUNE 2022
Publisher : The English Department, Faculty of Humanities & Creative Industries, Petra Christian University

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The dichotomic concept of space between white and Aboriginal Australians has been widely used in the colonial discourse. Through The Secret River, Grenville dismantles the binary oppositions that serves as the main strategy for colonization. We argue that space as a medium of negotiation is used as her strategy to involve in the national reconciliation movement. Postmemory is employed to explain the strategy of choosing spatial locations that links with Grenville’s intergenerational memories. The analysis reveals that the boundaries created by the settlers upon the disputed land cannot successfully cover the chaotic and heterogenous nature of the Aboriginal Dharug land. Instead, the previous characteristics of the land keep appearing as a form of resistance. During the attempt, the settlers slowly recognize the similar nature of the Dharug’s living space to theirs. The process represents the ongoing understanding between the two parties which signifies the spirit of the national reconciliation movement.
Grief and resilience: The individual emotional transformation in Kanae Minato’s Confessions Bastomi, Naufal Adrian; Anam, Zuhrul
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 (2025): Special Edition
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i.29959

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This paper explores the emotional transformation of Yuko Moriguchi, the central character in Kanae Minato's Confessions, following the sudden loss of her daughter. Utilizing Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's Five Stages of Grief and Sigmund Freud's theory of defense mechanisms, the study investigates how grief manifests and evolves into various emotional and psychological states. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, the research uses literary analysis to trace Yuko's journey through denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance, alongside the deployment of defense mechanisms such as denial, repression, rationalization, sublimation, and projection. The findings reveal that the trauma causing sorrow is experienced in accordance with the five stages of grief, and successfully channels this sadness into behaviors that do not harm and are acceptable to society. The paper concludes that Moriguchi's actions reflect a human struggle for emotional transformation and survival after trauma.
Psychoanalytic Reading of Desire for Freedom in Osamu Dazai’s The Setting Sun Saputra, Kevin; Anam, Zuhrul
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 (2025): Special Edition
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i.30056

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This study explores the psychological impact of Japan’s post-World War II defeat as depicted in Osamu Dazai’s The Setting Sun (1956), using Lacanian psychoanalysis to examine characters’ desires for freedom and identity reconstruction. Set against the collapse of traditional Japanese values and aristocracy, the novel reflects a society in transition from feudalism to industrial modernity. The research employs a descriptive qualitative method, focusing on close textual analysis to identify expressions of desire and internal conflict among the characters, particularly Kazuko and Naoji. Drawing on Lacan’s concepts of the Imaginary, the Symbolic, and the Real, the study investigates how language, social structures, and unconscious forces shape subjectivity. Data were categorized using an inventorying table, enabling thematic interpretation of the characters’ struggles with love, loss, autonomy, and societal expectation. Findings suggest that the characters’ fragmented identities mirror Japan’s cultural disorientation, highlighting how personal freedom becomes entangled with national trauma. This research offers insight into the ways literature can reflect and dramatize psychological crises, illustrating how postwar literature serves as both a cultural artifact and a means of exploring the human condition under historical rupture.
Staying Agentic in Times of Crisis: A Literature Review for a Narrative Inquiry on Female EFL Teachers Astuti, Puji; Kasprabowo, Teguh; Anam, Zuhrul; Saraswati, Girindra Putri Dewi
Indonesian TESOL Journal Vol. 5 No. 2 (2023): Indonesian TESOL Journal (October)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/itj.v5i2.3907

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Female English teachers make significant contributions to their field, yet stories about them are under-researched. This paper presents the framework of an ongoing narrative inquiry aimed at understanding female teachers’ agency and its role in their professional identity construction during the Covid-19 pandemic. Based on a systematic review of relevant research, the framework displays several key themes, including the significance of active learning and digital literacies, and the scarcity of narrative inquiries into female teachers. We thus argue that in order to gain insights into post-pandemic pedagogy, there is a need for studies that depict female English teachers’ agency in enacting their pedagogical competencies and showcase their continuous efforts in constructing their professional identities, despite the challenges that they face. Against the backdrop of our review, the teacher education curriculum must include course(s) on agency and identity construction.    Â