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Muh Arif Rokhman
Fakultas Ilmu Budaya, Universitas Gadjah Mada
Religion Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

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Celebrating the East: The Contestation of Whiteness and Colored in John M. Chu’s Crazy Rich Asians Rif'ah Inayati; Ida Rochani Adi; Muh. Arif Rokhman
Rubikon : Journal of Transnational American Studies Vol 9, No 2 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (634.447 KB) | DOI: 10.22146/rubikon.v9i2.74297

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Crazy Rich Asians is regarded as one of the movies that successfully represented Asians, regardless of all the controversy. One of the topics clearly presented in the movie is the contestation between the west and east. The dichotomy is resulted from the social construction of the western culture to maintain its superiority over the east culture. Since the movie seems to celebrate the east by portraying the Asian-Asians differently from the old stereotypes or old images of the eastern culture, but at the same time, this research finds that this movie overtly portrays the west as loveable or likable culture. The movie depicts the contrast between east and west through the story. This article is intended to analyze the contestation between east and west which is depicted in the movie. The movie is examined in how it depicts America as the west and Asia as part of the east. Therefore, deconstruction is used as the reading method to see what is behind it, the things that are not seen, related to how the Asians are portrayed in the movie. The finding of this research shows that there are double roles in the movie. The power of whiteness in the American movie industry somehow still brings impacts toward the contestation of whiteness and color.
Configuring Discourses on Black Women’s Power in the Novels, Waiting to Exhale and The Color Purple Pramono, R.B. Edi; Adi, Ida Rohani; Rokhman, Muh Arif
POETIKA Vol 12, No 1 (2024): Issue 1
Publisher : Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/poetika.v12i1.84291

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The discourses of the novels, Waiting to Exhale and The Color Purple, show the main characters exercising power in their social power relations, then gaining knowledge, and with knowledge, gaining power. In the former novel, the characters Robin and Bernadine gain knowledge through their relationship with Savannah and Gloria, while in the latter Celie gains knowledge through Nettie’s letters and her intensive acquaintance with Shug. This study thus aimed to analyze how Black women acquire power transformation, and what state of power Black women have before and after this transformation. Our findings showed, first, that they acquire support and help from close friends and families. Second, they gained knowledge and awareness about their positions and weaknesses. And third, they begin determining their wills, passions, and choices. Then, they transform their endurance into power over and power to change from being powerless and submissive into a powerful and self-determining personality. Using Foucault’s theory of power and Foucault’s discourse analysis method, the discourse shows that besides knowledge, self-determination and the supporting milieu are essential factors in gaining power transformation in power relations.
THE CONSTRUCTIONS OF POWER: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS ON BLACK AMERICAN WOMENAS PORTRAYED IN MAUD MARTHA AND THE HATE U GIVE Pramono, RB. Edi; Adi, Ida Rochani; Rokhman, Muh. Arif
Lire Journal (Journal of Linguistics and Literature) Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024): Lire Journal (Journal of Linguistics and Literature)
Publisher : Elite Laboratory Jurusan Sastra Inggris Universitas Bangka Belitung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33019/lire.v6i2.293

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This study is an attempt to present a latent racial and gendered issue repeatedly taking place in American society as depicted by two novels produced within 70 years interval of time. Maud Martha was published in 1953 and The Hate U Give in 2017. Using critical discourse analysis and qualitative research methods, this article aims to explicate the causes of the unjust construction of Black women's power relations and how Black women cope with such unfavorable situations in such very different eras. Critical discourse analysis observes people's interactions through language because language is the basic element of life and the way truth and power are produced. In power contestation, discourse plays two opposing roles i.e., maintaining or preserving the system of dominion on one side and in another side fighting against the system of dominion. Seizing discourse means seizing power. The ongoing unjust construction of racial power relations is the major discourse that Maud Martha and Starr Carter have to live in. They exercise power producing discourses of their own as their resistance against the ongoing unfavorable major discourse. The contestation of power leads to hard mass demonstrations in The Hate U Give and a solemn understanding of living a peaceful life in Maud Martha.
Body and Society: Symbolic Equation in Vampire Academy Series Kustantinah, Indri; Pujiharto, Pujiharto; Rokhman, Muh Arif
Allure Journal Vol 5, No 1 (2025): January 2025
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/allure.v5i1.21383

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The body serves as a symbol that describes the relationship between individual parts of an organism and the system as a whole. A structure of the social system of society can be found within the body. Literature works as the product of a culture and is considered a mirror of society. The body in literature is often a theme or symbol rich in meaning because the body can reflect various aspects of human life, such as identity, emotion, culture, politics, spirituality, and social relationships. The use of the body in literature often involves multidimensional exploration that inspires readers to understand the human experience more deeply. The Vampire Academy series brings about a body issue representing certain social structures of a society. This study aims to explore the symbols underlying the vampire body in the Vampire Academy series. The material and data were gained from library sources using a literary study method. The objects of this study are six novels by Richelle Mead from the Vampire Academy series, which tell the story of the lives of teenagers who fight against the class division structure in a school. The results include the body becoming a symbol of group identity, as seen in the tattoos of the Dhampir guardians’ class and the Human Alchemists, symbols of sexuality in body shape, and symbols of power in the blood, skin colour, and tooth shape.
A study on folklore for glocalized children's literature at PTKI: Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovations in visual storytelling Asiyah, Nur; Nurjanah, Hidayatul; Zabrina, Elga Lauris; Rokhman, Muh Arif
EduLite: Journal of English Education, Literature and Culture Vol 10, No 1 (2025): February 2025
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sultan Agung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30659/e.10.1.120-139

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The intersection of folklore and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a prominent trend in contemporary research, driven by the widespread availability of applications such as Leonardo.ai, Storybook, and Canva that support folklore creation. Given folklore's significant role in shaping the personalities of younger generations, integrating glocalization with AI becomes increasingly relevant. This study aims to explore the projection of AI through storytelling in folklore and examine the glocalization of children's literature within PTKI (Indonesian Islamic Higher Education Institutions) using the theory of Glocalization by Khondker (five main elements of glocalization) and Leonardo.ai. This research employed a descriptive qualitative method by Creswell to describe the phenomenon and its characteristics. The data were collected qualitatively by documenting, examining, and thoroughly classifying using three steps: reading the folktales, taking notes, and interpreting or analyzing. Employing a qualitative approach, the research involved 125 student participants from PTKI and utilized the Likert Scale theory by Rensis Likert for data analysis. The findings reveal two key outcomes: first, Leonardo.ai effectively generates detailed visual storytelling by creating and refining prompts without losing the narratives based on the elements of the story. Second, AI-generated products can achieve global dissemination while promoting local cultural elements, as evidenced by over 70% of participants expressing agreement or strong agreement on the Likert scale. These findings highlight AI's potential in preserving and promoting local folklore in a global context. Future research can enhance design comprehensiveness with engaging, interactive visuals through platforms like Storynest.ai, fostering deeper emotional connections with readers through richer character portrayals.
The steadfast and the wavered in Monica Ali’s Brick Lane and Aboulela’s the Translator Rokhman, Muh Arif; Dzikriyya, Shafira Ainun
EduLite: Journal of English Education, Literature and Culture Vol 10, No 2 (2025): August 2025
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sultan Agung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30659/e.10.2.588-602

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People from the colonized countries in the past moved to the United Kingdom to seek better lives. The researched novels depict this with the main characters of two different Muslim women. They must maintain their Islamic values while also adapting to English lifestyles and social relationships. The objective of the research is to identify patterns relating to how the concept of istiqamah (holding fast to Islamic principles) was practiced by Muslim woman characters in two novels, namely Brick Lane and The Translator, as well as the challenges faced by these characters in the novels. The research, being qualitative research, took the data from the two literary works in the form of primary data. The secondary data was taken from reviews of novels and other books. . Analysis of data was conducted by taking the excerpts from the novel being relevant to the theoretical concepts. The theory used is comparative literature, that is the application of religious concept(s) to literary works. The results showed that two different patterns in holding to istiqamah can be observed; one character is still steadfast in the principle, while the other changes. Future researchers are encouraged to conduct research by adding more novels having the same themes. 
The Prophet and Poetry: Theoretical Problems of Islamic Prophetic Texts Warits, Moh. Shalahuddin A.; Sangidu, Sangidu; Rokhman, Muh. Arif
Religió Jurnal Studi Agama-agama Vol. 13 No. 1 (2023): March
Publisher : Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Ushuluddin and Philosophy, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/religio.v13i1.2285

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In a semiotic framework, hadith literature can be read as a prophetic text. With this perspective, hadith literature is no longer functional solely in the structure of Islamic legal sources, but more broadly as a language and discourse for the prophetic teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, which in its nature is intended “for all creatures” (li-l-‘ālamīn). This research then tries to reveal how Islamic prophetic language unit is formed in a whole prophetic text discourse. To take Halliday’s approach, a language unit can create its own language environment. Thus, hadith literature, as a medium for the functioning of a particular language unit, can create its own language environment, which is the prophetic language environment. A prophetic language, of course, will only be meaningful in its own ecosocial environment and can also become what is called “antilanguage” for different contexts. Yet, in fact, some hadith literatures show the presence of poetic texts in them. These poetic texts take the form of classical Arabic poetry from the pre-Islamic tradition which, if we refer to Quran 36:69, would be considered incompatible with prophethood. By unraveling the intertwining of these texts, this study seeks to show how the situation of intertextuality can pave the way for a new reading of Islamic prophetic texts. Poetic texts, in this case, may constitute a functional element that makes an important contribution in establishing Islamic prophetic discourse.
Co-Authors Achmad Faqih Adi, Ida Rohani Aldri Frinaldi Aulia Nur Afifah Bhakti Satrio Nugroho Bhakti Satrio Nugroho Dzikriyya, Shafira Ainun Fairuz Su'da Ida Rochani Adi Ida Rochani Adi Indri Kustantinah Indriyanto, Kristiawan Mochammad Dwi Teguh Prasetya Nur Asiyah Nurjanah, Hidayatul Pujiharto Pujiharto RB. Edi Pramono Rif'ah Inayati Rizqy A.R. Ahmad Shofi Ayudiana Umi Hanifah Warits, Moh. Shalahuddin A. Yusrina Dinar Prihatika Zabrina, Elga Lauris