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Zulfan Sahri
Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara
Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

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PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECT OF CAPTIVITY TO THE PROTAGONIST IN EMMA DONOGHUE’S NOVEL ROOM Trivani Desyara; Zulfan Sahri
JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE Vol 2, No 2: November 2020
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/jol.v2i2.3136

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This research aims at identifying, analyzing and describing the psychological condition in Room by Emma Donoghue, and also the causes and effects of the problem which are described in this novel. In the novel, the writer analyze the problem by using theory of Islam (2007), Jung in Emir (2016), and Van Dijk (1997) which explains about psychological effect, psychology, and captivity. This thesis uses qualitative method in analyzing the data to be flatly described to show the evidence of the data identified from the novel. The analysis is conducted by classifying the obtained data in chapter four related to the problems of the study. Hence, there are two kinds of psychological effect and three causes of the effect to be analyzed, i.e. social anxiety disorder and posttraumatic disorder, and the causes are: held captive, domination of Old Nick and hard attempt to escape. The results of this study depict that someone who has a mental illness within himself is not spared from the causes behind them, and be brave to get out from comfort zone to be a better version of your life like what is done by Jack by bravely escaping from the room.
EFFORTS TO SURVIVE IN SCOTT NEUSTADTER’S AND MICHAEL H. WEBER’S MOVIE SCRIPT THE FAULT IN OUR STARS Fakhira Fakhira; Zulfan Sahri
JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE Vol 3, No 2: November 2021
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/jol.v3i2.4488

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This paper deals with the Effort to Survive in Scott Neustadter’s and Michael H. Weber’s movie script The Fault In Our Stars, and it refers to two topics of discussion i.e. pleasing herself and doing medication ; the protagonist’s effort to stay alive is due to suffering from stage 4  thyroid cancer. In analyzing the two topics, the descriptive qualitative method is taken as most appropriate method  to process the data. The analysis indicates that the protagonist encouragingly makes some efforts for her healthy treatments as to please herself involving meeting her lover, going for a picnic, and meeting her favorite author; as to do medication by doing some therapies and joining support group. The results shows that the protagonist has attempted so hard to survive by doing things for her recovery; her cancer disease needs to have psychological treatment that can please herself and by doing medical treatment, medical therapies to cure a rare form of cancer. All of these are the protagonist’s efforts to live her life longer.
ANTAGONIST’S OBSESSION TO REVENGE IN V. E. SCHWAB’S NOVEL VICCIOUS Cindy Karina Sunardi; Zulfan Sahri
JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE Vol 4, No 2: November 2022
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/jol.v4i2.5960

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This paper concerns with Antagonist’s Obsession to Revenge in V. E. Swab’s novel Viccious. It refers to three points of discussion i.e. his friend’s betrayal, his friend’s injustice, and his friend’s aggressiveness. In analyzing the three points, the descriptive method is chosen as the suitable method to process the data. The analysis indicates that there are two best friends who make a research together and do the experiment on each other. Anyhow, during the experiment, many people around them die as the victims of their research experiment until finally they start to hate each other, and are obsessed to take revenge on each other. The revenge occurs when Elly’s girlfriend is found dead due to the wrong experiment conducted by Victor, and the work of injustice with aggressiveness is done to Victor by a gun shot. The results indicate that someone’s obsession on things can be a serious matter if it is wrongly conducted. The sensitive problems arises from the antagonist’s unfair ways, treating his friend so badly, and being obsessed to take killing action.
Ecocritcism On Kumandra as Environmental Sustainability in Raya And The Last Dragon Sri Wulan; Nurhasanah; Zulfan Sahri
Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 7 No. 1 (2023): Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching
Publisher : Universitas Tidar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31002/metathesis.v7i1.339

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There is a harmonious relationship between the environment and humans depicted in the film Raya and the Last Dragon. A good environmental lesson is represented through Kumandra. Therefore, This study aims to explore Kumandra as a symbol of environmental sustainability in the film. The analysis was carried out based on the theory of Ecocritism. The theory is applied to find out the characters’ harmonious relationship with nature. The harmonious life is symbolized by the place, Kumandra. Data collection was done by qualitative descriptive method. The results of the analysis show that Kumadra is illustrated as a place where the community can maintain a harmonious life with nature. In Kumandra, the community is depicted as maintaining environmental harmony and balance. Although, Kumandra has been divided due to greed and the struggle for dragon’s gems, Benja and Raya still struggle to make all tribes return to what they used to be, namely Kumandra. Living in harmony in Kumandra brings peace, prosperity and unity for the people. It can be concluded that there are environmental lessons delivered by the film Raya and the Last Dragon.
A Sociological Analysis of Child Abuse and Psychological Trauma in Colleen Hoover’s Hopeless Nadya Ramadani; Purwarno Purwarno; Zulfan Sahri
JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE Vol 8, No 1: May 2026
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/jol.v8i1.13211

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This study examines the representation of child abuse in Hopeless by Colleen Hoover, focusing on the experiences of the protagonist, Sky Davis, also known as Hope. It aims to identify the forms of child abuse depicted in the novel and to analyze their psychological effects on the main character. In this research, child abuse is defined as any form of maltreatment inflicted upon a child, including physical and emotional abuse, educational and medical neglect, and sexual violence. Using a qualitative research design, the data were collected from relevant quotations and significant narrative events in the novel. The analysis is based on the theoretical frameworks of child abuse proposed by Siswanto (2007) and Shackelford (2021). The findings reveal that Sky is a victim of sexual abuse committed by her biological father during her childhood. This traumatic experience leaves profound and lasting psychological scars, significantly influencing her emotional and behavioral development. As a result, Sky exhibits symptoms of phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and aggressive behavioral tendencies. Ultimately, the novel vividly portrays the devastating long-term impact of child abuse on an individual's mental health, personal identity, and capacity to form healthy interpersonal relationships.
DEPRESSION, GENDER AND PATRIARCHY: A PSYCHOLOGICAL READING OF THE PROTAGONIST IN CHO NAM-JOO’S KIM JI-YEONG, BORN 1982 Andang Suhendi; Yaumil Titi Faila Lubis; Zulfan Sahri
JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE Vol 7, No 2: November 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/jol.v7i2.12009

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This article investigates the forms and causes of depression experienced by the protagonist in Cho Nam-Joo’s novel Kim Ji-Yeong, Born 1982, situating the narrative within the intersection of psychology, gender studies, and feminist literary criticism. Drawing on Bhowmik et al.’s (2012) framework of depression, the study applies a qualitative descriptive method to examine the protagonist’s psychological decline, which unfolds through three stages: baby blues, postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis. Textual analysis reveals that Ji-Yeong’s condition is triggered by sleep disturbances, stressful life events, and the forced resignation from her professional career. These immediate causes, however, are embedded within broader patriarchal structures that regulate women’s identities and diminish their autonomy. The findings underscore that Ji-Yeong’s depression is not merely an individual pathology but a cultural and political condition shaped by systemic gender inequality. The novel dramatizes how patriarchal surveillance, misogyny, and intergenerational trauma exacerbate women’s mental health struggles. By portraying Ji-Yeong’s breakdown as both personal and collective, Cho Nam-Joo transforms literature into a form of feminist critique. This article contributes to literary psychology by demonstrating how fiction can illuminate the sociocultural dimensions of depression, offering insights that extend beyond psychiatry into the realm of social justice.
Co-Authors Andang Suhendi Cindy Karina Sunardi Fakhira Fakhira Nadya Ramadani Nurhasanah Purwarno Purwarno Sri Wulan Trivani Desyara Yaumil Titi Faila Lubis