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The Manifestation of White Supremacy in The Track to Bralgu by B. Wongar (1978) Andrian, Fadel; Anwar, Desvalini
English Language and Literature Vol 12, No 4 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/ell.v12i4.125973

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This thesis focuses on The Track to Bralgu, an anthology of Aboriginal stories written by Bozic Wongar. The novel concerns with the domination, exploitation, and discrimination of the Aborigines. The novel emphasizes on the superiority of the Whites. The aim of this study is to gain the understanding on how white supremacy is manifested in The Track to Bralgu by B. Wongar and how racial discrimination or racism is being implemented as the manifestation of white supremacy in The Track to Bralgu by B. Wongar. The objectives of the study are: first, to explain the manifestation of white supremacy in The Track to Bralgu by B. Wongar; second, to analyze racial discrimination or racism as the manifestation of white supremacy in The Track to Bralgu by B. Wongar. The method that was conducted in the study is the qualitative method. In conducting the analysis, postcolonialism approach was applied. By applying postcolonialism approach, the writer is able to understand the motive of the Whites doings over the Aborigines. The result of the study shows in The Track to Bralgu, the manifestation of white supremacy is depicted through the racial discrimination or racism of the Whites towards the Aborigines. The implementation of the manifestation of white supremacy in The Track to Bralgu is marginalization and segregation. 
Guilt Trips in Gone Girl Novel by Gillian Flynn (2012) El Ardhi, Rafiqa Hanif; Anwar, Desvalini
English Language and Literature Vol 12, No 4 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/ell.v12i4.125443

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This research analyzes the novel Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (2012). The main problem analyzed is the guilt trips that happen in the married life of the main characters in the novel Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. This research uses the psychoanalysis theory by Sigmund Freud to expose the meaning of the novel.  This research uses a descriptive qualitative method and the data will be taken from words, phrases, and statements from the novel as the centered data. The aims of the analysis are to reveal how guilt trips are committed by the female character in the Gone Girl novel by Gillian Flynn, to uncover the type of guilt trips committed by the female main character, and to expose how the male main character overcomes guilt trips. The findings reveal the reasons why guilt trips happen, the forms, and the responses to the guilt trips. Furthermore, the causes of guilt trips are emotional dependency, the power to manipulate, and low self-esteem and insecurity. Then, it exposes three types of guilt trips there are societal, victimhood, and ethical guilt trips. Lastly, the victim who gets guilt-tripping in the novel responds to the guilt trips by recognizing the manipulation, expressing the emotion, as well as offering sympathy.
Self-Efficacy in The Novel “A Street Cat Named Bob” By James Bowen (2012) Gifari, Muhammad Al; Anwar, Desvalini
English Language and Literature Vol 13, No 4 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/ell.v13i4.131332

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This research is an analysis of  the novel "A Street Cat Named Bob" by James Bowen (2012). The researcher aims to describe how to develop self-efficacy with the help of social support in achieving goals. The Researcher employs Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic theory to explain how the 3 basic human traits namely Id, Ego, and Superego that influence a person in their pursuit of success. This thesis posits that one effective way to achieve goals is by enhancing self-efficacy, which can be supported by social networks. The research explores the elements of the novel, such as tone, setting, characters, point of views, to interpret and argue about the novel. In conclusion, the research reveals that a key factor influencing the character's success is the development of self-efficacy, there are four key factors: experiences encountered, self-belief, stress reducers, and finally, social persuasion. In the end, the researcher successfully identified self-efficacy, closely related to his environment, including Bob, the street cat which has provided social support.