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Jungian Reading: Exploring Mariner’s Self States through Individuation in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Aurora Magenta Diva; Ernawati, Asih
Acuity: Journal of English Language Pedagogy, Literature and Culture Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Acuity: Journal of English Language Pedagogy, Literature and Culture
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Advent Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35974/acuity.v11i1.4204

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This study presents a Jungian reading of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, focusing on the Mariner’s psychological transformation through the lens of individuation. Using close reading as the primary method, the analysis explores how the Mariner’s self-states align with Carl Jung’s key archetypes—such as the ego, shadow, anima, and Self—each representing different stages of the individuation process. The Mariner's journey from guilt and alienation, symbolized by the killing of the albatross, to spiritual reconciliation, as reflected in his blessing of the water snakes, mirrors Jung’s theory of integrating unconscious elements into consciousness. This interpretation provides a deeper understanding of the Mariner’s inner conflict and eventual self-realization, while also highlighting the value of applying Jungian psychology to literary analysis. The study underscores how symbolic journeys in literature can mirror the complex process of psychological individuation and self-discovery
GENDERED RESISTANCE AND EMOTIONAL SURVIVAL IN FAIR PLAY (2023) AND MARIE CURIE (2019) Ernawati, Asih; Riyatno, Riyatno; Wahyuningsih, Titik
BASIS (Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris) Vol 12 No 2 (2025): JOURNAL BASIS UPB
Publisher : Universitas Putera Batam

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33884/basisupb.v12i2.10661

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This study examines how gendered power struggles are represented through the female protagonists of Fair Play (2023) and Radioactive (2019). Both narratives center on Emily and Marie Curie who navigate male-dominated professional environments shaped by patriarchal norms and institutional hierarchies. The purpose of this comparative study is to deepen feminist readings of contemporary and historical female figures while fostering critically empathetic engagement with visual narratives. The research utilizes a comparative critical analysis framework, drawing on the theories of Judith Butler, Michelle M. Lazar, and bell hooks to explore how institutionalized misogyny, emotional labor, and resistance are constructed on screen. The findings reveal that both protagonists experience layered forms of marginalization, including workplace bias, emotional burden, and social surveillance. Yet, each asserts agency, Emily through reclaiming her dignity in the corporate world, and Marie Curie through intellectual defiance in academia. This study contributes to feminist film criticism by highlighting the emotional cost of women’s survival within gendered structures and underscoring the need for more intersectional and humanized portrayals of female agency in media.
TRADITIONS, BELIEFS, AND IDENTITY: CHINESE CULTURE IN FRESH OFF THE BOAT Ernawati, Asih
Jurnal Multidisipliner Bharasumba Vol 4 No 04 (2025): BHARASUMBA: Jurnal Multidisipliner
Publisher : Pusat Studi Ekonomi, Publikasi Ilmiah dan Pengembangan SDM

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62668/bharasumba.v4i04.1694

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The aim of this research is to identify and interpret signs of Chinese culture as manifested in the character of Jessica Huang. This study utilizes a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected through a comprehensive analysis of all 13 episodes from the first season of the series. Using Fiske’s three-level semiotic framework, reality, representation, and ideology, the study examines how cultural signs are encoded through Jessica’s actions, language, clothing, and behavioral traits. Specific attention is given to cultural elements such as traditional utensils, attire, rituals, beliefs, linguistic features, communication styles, and frugality, as portrayed in the episodes. Findings indicate that Jessica Huang embodies both authentic cultural expressions and recurring stereotypes, contributing to a complex portrayal of Chinese culture in the American media landscape. The study underscores the role of television in constructing cultural meaning and demonstrates the value of semiotic analysis in unpacking the layered representations within popular media texts.
Representing Female Independence in Barbie (2023): A Feminist Semiotic Analysis Gunawan Saputra, Tegar; Ernawati, Asih
COMMICAST Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): December
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/commicast.v6i3.15019

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The persistent dominance of patriarchal stereotypes in mainstream cinema continues to position women as passive, dependent, and limited to domestic roles, thereby marginalizing representations of female independence and leadership. In response to this phenomenon, this study aims to examine how Barbie (2023) constructs and communicates female independence through feminist ideology, using a semiotic framework. Employing a qualitative descriptive method, this research applies Saussure an and Barthes semiotic analysis to selected scenes, focusing on visual cues, symbols, costumes, settings, and narrative structures that signify empowerment and resistance to traditional gender norms. The analysis highlights women's representation in professional and male-dominated roles, such as astronauts, pilots, political leaders, and construction workers, which symbolically challenge conventional gender boundaries. The findings reveal that Barbie successfully reconciles hyper-femininity with professional competence and authority, using aesthetic elements particularly color, costume, and spatial design as ideological tools to normalize female leadership and autonomy. The novelty of this study lies in its focus on semiotic representations of liberal feminist values within a globally popular mainstream film, rather than on narrative or audience-based analysis alone. In conclusion, this research demonstrates that Barbie (2023) functions not only as entertainment but also as a cultural text that redefines femininity as independent, empowered, and capable, contributing significantly to feminist film studies and contemporary media discourse.
The Other Woman: A Feminist-Existentialist Analysis of Anora (2024) Azis, Kamal Abdul; Nurhayati, Sulasih; Nirmalawati, Widya; Ernawati, Asih
JELITA Vol 7 No 1 (2026): 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.v7i1.1210

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This study analyzes the representation of female subjectivity, freedom, and agency in Anora (2024) through the lens of Sartre’s existentialism and Beauvoir’s existential feminism. It examines how Ani negotiates her existential autonomy by resisting patriarchal constructions that position her as “the Other.” Employing a qualitative descriptive approach based on dialogue transcripts, repeated viewing, and close analysis of key interactions, the data were selected according to thematic relevance to radical freedom, authenticity, and objectification. The findings show that Ani affirms herself as a responsible and choosing subject while resisting gendered labels and social objectification through her speech and actions. Her refusal to accept a subordinate identity and her insistence on the legitimacy of her marriage illustrate an existential struggle against imposed roles within patriarchal kinship structures. Rather than depicting liberation as triumphant, the film portrays women’s freedom as situated, relational, and constrained by class and institutional power. This study demonstrates that philosophical frameworks are essential for understanding how contemporary cinema visualizes feminine identity, agency, and the limits of existential freedom within oppressive social systems.
Jungian Reading: Exploring Mariner’s Self States through Individuation in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Aurora Magenta Diva; Ernawati, Asih
Acuity: Journal of English Language Pedagogy, Literature and Culture Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Acuity: Journal of English Language Pedagogy, Literature and Culture
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Advent Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35974/acuity.v11i1.4204

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This study presents a Jungian reading of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, focusing on the Mariner’s psychological transformation through the lens of individuation. Using close reading as the primary method, the analysis explores how the Mariner’s self-states align with Carl Jung’s key archetypes—such as the ego, shadow, anima, and Self—each representing different stages of the individuation process. The Mariner's journey from guilt and alienation, symbolized by the killing of the albatross, to spiritual reconciliation, as reflected in his blessing of the water snakes, mirrors Jung’s theory of integrating unconscious elements into consciousness. This interpretation provides a deeper understanding of the Mariner’s inner conflict and eventual self-realization, while also highlighting the value of applying Jungian psychology to literary analysis. The study underscores how symbolic journeys in literature can mirror the complex process of psychological individuation and self-discovery