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Pi’s Anxiety in Yann Martel’s Life of Pi Feni Asniar; Anik Cahyaning Rahayu
Austronesian: Journal of Language Science & Literature Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): Austronesian: Journal of Language Science & Literature
Publisher : CV Wahana Publikasi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59011/austronesian.3.2.2024.61-74

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This research aims to describe the symptoms, causes, effects, and types of Pi’s anxiety. The approach used in this study is the extrinsic approach, in this case, the psychological approach, because anxiety is one of the psychological problems. Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory is used to analyze Pi’s anxiety. This research uses a qualitative research method. The qualitative method collects the necessary data from the novel to achieve the research objective and references relating to the topic to support the analysis. Symptoms of anxiety experienced by Pi are feeling anxious, being unable to think of anything except something that makes him anxious, and experiencing the deepest tremors, pain, and sadness. There are several reasons for Pi’s anxiety. The first is a ship accident caused by a big storm that hits the ship he travels with his family. The second cause is meeting a tiger. The third cause is worrying about his safety. The conclusion is that Pi suffers from anxiety because of his uncontrollable emotions and worry. Sinking ship, encountering tigers, and becoming worried about his safety are the causes of his anxiety. He also feels behavioural, emotional, and cognitive effects. Pi suffers from a neurotic and objective type of anxiety reflected in its symptoms, causes, and effects.
Dysfunctional Family in Tabitha Suzuma’s Forbidden Rani Anggi Adikasih; Anik Cahyaning Rahayu
Proceeding of Conference on Literature, Linguistic, and Cultural Studies Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): UNCOLLCS: PROCEEDING RESEARCH ON LITERARY, LINGUISTIC, AND
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya

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This study examines the portrayal of dysfunctional family in Tabitha Suzuma's Forbidden. It aims to identify the signs of dysfunctional family, analyze the causes of family dysfunction, and examine its psychological impacts on the main characters, Lochan and Maya. This study employs a qualitative descriptive research design using a psychological approach to literature. The data source is the novel Forbidden (2010) by Tabitha Suzuma, and the analysis is conducted using Murray Bowen's Family Systems Theory and Psychoanalytic Literary Criticism. The findings reveal that the Whitely family exhibits several signs of dysfunctional family, including low differentiation of self, triangulation, emotional cutoff, parentification (role reversal), and misplaced emotional attachment. The study also finds that parental neglect and absence, emotional instability, poor communication, and lack of emotional support contribute to family dysfunction. These conditions result in anxiety, emotional distress, low self-esteem, unhealthy emotional dependency, and social isolation experienced by Lochan and Maya. The findings suggest that dysfunctional family environments profoundly shape emotional development, psychological well-being, and interpersonal relationships, leading to emotional dependency and blurred family boundaries.
Sexism In Jennifer Mathieu's Moxie Anasthasia Tiara Amanditha Polii Polii; Anik Cahyaning Rahayu
Proceeding of Conference on Literature, Linguistic, and Cultural Studies Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): UNCOLLCS: PROCEEDING RESEARCH ON LITERARY, LINGUISTIC, AND
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30996/pcllcs.v6i1.7029

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This study examines the portrayal of sexism in Jennifer Mathieu’s Moxie, focusing on gender discrimination in a high school setting and the ways female characters resist inequality. Using a qualitative descriptive method and a feminist literary criticism approach, the research analyzes dialogues, narratives, and events related to sexism, verbal harassment, gender stereotypes, and women’s resistance. The analysis is based on Betty Friedan’s liberal feminism, Catharine MacKinnon’s radical feminism, and Judith Butler’s gender performativity theory. The findings reveal that sexism at East Rockport High School is reflected in verbal abuse, sexual harassment, gender stereotyping, and institutional bias that favors male students while dismissing complaints from female students. In response, the female characters challenge patriarchal norms through the Moxie movement by creating feminist zines, organizing protests, fostering female solidarity, and speaking out against injustice. The movement symbolizes courage, empowerment, and feminist awareness among young women. The study concludes that Moxie not only highlights the realities of sexism in educational settings but also emphasizes the importance of solidarity, collective action, and the courage to confront gender inequality, demonstrating that meaningful social change can begin through small but united efforts.
Alan Wake's Anxiety In Rick Burroughs' Alan Wake Amelia Wahyu Larasati; Anik Cahyaning Rahayu
Proceeding of Conference on Literature, Linguistic, and Cultural Studies Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): UNCOLLCS: PROCEEDING RESEARCH ON LITERARY, LINGUISTIC, AND
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30996/pcllcs.v6i1.7062

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Anxiety disorders affect approximately 284 million people worldwide, yet the condition is frequently misread by sufferers as ordinary stress, delaying intervention until it compromises identity and relationships. This study analyzes the anxiety of Alan Wake, the protagonist of Rick Burroughs’ 2010 novel, using Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory to explore the mechanics of the ego's collapse under sustained threat. The objective is to describe the symptoms, causes, and effects of Alan’s anxiety to demonstrate it as a legitimate psychological condition. Employing a qualitative descriptive method and close reading, the study identifies three dimensions of anxiety. Findings reveal that symptoms manifest through visceral physical collapse, emotional distortions blurring reality and dreams, and behavioral paralysis—specifically a writer's block predating the novel's supernatural crisis by two years. Three interlocking forces drive this anxiety. the inescapable Dark Presence, the psychologically contagious Taken, and the moral guilt regarding his wife Alice’s disappearance, mapping onto Freud's realistic, neurotic, and moral anxiety respectively. The cumulative effects are total, including a fractured identity where Alan becomes a "stranger wearing his own name," chronic exhaustion, and a final state of learned helplessness. The study concludes that Alan Wake serves as a psychologically grounded portrait of what it means to face fear with no way out.