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Intertextuality in 2024 Indonesian Presidential Debate Memes on X Valkenburg, Odytyas Fanni Anggraheni Dewanti; Chitra, Bima Prana; Erwina, Emmy
TRANSFORM: Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol. 14 No. 3 (2025): September, 2025
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v14i3.68008

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The advent of social media has led to changes in the way people communicate. One such change is in the usage of memes, especially among the younger generation. With Gen Z and Millennials making up over 50% of the voters in the 2024 Indonesian presidential election, memes became one way they voiced their opinions on the televised debates held prior to the election. This research aimed to find out how intertextuality impacted the meaning of political memes about the 2024 Indonesian presidential candidate debates. This research employed the qualitative method. The critical discourse analysis by Fairclough was used to analyze the data. The memes were limited only to those that referenced works of literature that were uploaded on the social media platform X on the day of or the day after the first, third, and fifth presidential debates. The findings indicated that intertextuality in memes added a layer of complexity and nuance that allowed the creators to criticize the candidates implicitly through humor, thus circumventing censorship and IET laws. The memes functioned as a mode of political advocacy and public discussion, mainly in the form of criticism of the candidates’ actions during the debates. Criticism of the first and third debates likely contributed to the calmer proceedings of the final debate.
Karakterisasi Arketipal Dr. Gregory House dalam Serial Televisi House M.D Syahnanda, Hendra; Chitra, Bima Prana
Jurnal Pendidikan Tambusai Vol. 9 No. 3 (2025): Desember
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai, Riau, Indonesia

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Penelitian ini menganalisis karakteristik arketipikal Dr. Gregory House dalam serial televisi House M.D. melalui kerangka teori arketipikal Carl Jung. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengidentifikasi arketip yang diwakili oleh Dr. House dan menganalisis dampaknya terhadap karakterisasi dirinya. Dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif, analisis berfokus pada episode-episode terpilih yang menggambarkan konflik internal, hubungan, dan dilema moral House. Temuan menunjukkan empat arketipe yang tidak umum namun dominan yang diwujudkan oleh Dr. House: Wounded Healer, tercermin dalam rasa sakit kronisnya dan empati yang lahir dari penderitaan; Shadow, tercermin dalam perilaku merusak diri dan ambiguitas moralnya; Antihero, tercermin dalam penolakannya terhadap otoritas dan metode tidak konvensionalnya; dan Seeker, tercermin dalam upayanya yang tak kenal lelah untuk mencari kebenaran tanpa memedulikan biaya pribadi. Dampak dari arketipe-arketipe ini memengaruhi rasa sakit kronis House, trauma emosional, ambiguitas moral, dan pengejarannya yang tak kenal lelah terhadap kebenaran. Analisis ini berfokus pada delapan episode terpilih yang menonjolkan konflik batin dan dilema etis House, menggunakan model interaktif Miles dan Huberman untuk menganalisis data. Penelitian ini berkontribusi pada studi sastra dan media dengan menunjukkan bagaimana teori arketipe dapat mengungkap pola psikologis universal dan relevansi budaya yang tertanam dalam narasi televisi kontemporer.
RELIGIOUS ARCHETYPES IN MY NAME IS KHAN MOVIE Chitra, Bima Prana; Erwina, Emmy; Nurtartila, Nurtartila
Argopuro: Jurnal Multidisiplin Ilmu Bahasa Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025): Argopuro: Jurnal Multidisiplin Ilmu Bahasa
Publisher : Cahaya Ilmu Bangsa Institute

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This study aims to explore the representation and function of religious archetypes in the movie My Name Is Khan, directed by Karan Johar and written by Shibani Bathija. Employing Carl Gustav Jung’s archetype theory and Claude Lévi-Strauss’ structuralism as analytical frameworks, this research identifies the recurring religious archetypes that shape the characters and moral structures within the film. The qualitative method was used, focusing on textual and contextual analysis of dialogues and scenes from the movie that reflect archetypal elements. The findings reveal six dominant archetypes—The Great Mother, The Wise Old Man, The Hero, The Angel, The Caregiver, and Sufism. Each archetype serves to strengthen the film’s moral and spiritual message about humanity, compassion, and religious tolerance. The film not only reflects universal archetypal values but also offers a humanistic portrayal of faith amid discrimination. Ultimately, this research demonstrates that My Name Is Khan transcends religious narratives by portraying spiritual resilience, empathy, and universal values of goodness. Keywords: Religious archetypes, structuralism, Jungian theory, spirituality, My Name Is Khan.
RELIGIOUS ARCHETYPES IN MY NAME IS KHAN MOVIE Chitra, Bima Prana; Erwina, Emmy; Nurtartila, Nurtartila
Argopuro: Jurnal Multidisiplin Ilmu Bahasa Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025): Argopuro: Jurnal Multidisiplin Ilmu Bahasa
Publisher : Cahaya Ilmu Bangsa Institute

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This study aims to explore the representation and function of religious archetypes in the movie My Name Is Khan, directed by Karan Johar and written by Shibani Bathija. Employing Carl Gustav Jung’s archetype theory and Claude Lévi-Strauss’ structuralism as analytical frameworks, this research identifies the recurring religious archetypes that shape the characters and moral structures within the film. The qualitative method was used, focusing on textual and contextual analysis of dialogues and scenes from the movie that reflect archetypal elements. The findings reveal six dominant archetypes—The Great Mother, The Wise Old Man, The Hero, The Angel, The Caregiver, and Sufism. Each archetype serves to strengthen the film’s moral and spiritual message about humanity, compassion, and religious tolerance. The film not only reflects universal archetypal values but also offers a humanistic portrayal of faith amid discrimination. Ultimately, this research demonstrates that My Name Is Khan transcends religious narratives by portraying spiritual resilience, empathy, and universal values of goodness. Keywords: Religious archetypes, structuralism, Jungian theory, spirituality, My Name Is Khan.
SOCIAL COMMENTARY IN A FAIRY SONG POEM BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: A STRUCTURALISM STUDY Tasya Komariah Hrp; Bima Prana Chitra; Hidayati Hidayati
Jurnal Pendidikan dan Sastra Inggris Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): Agustus: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Sastra Inggris
Publisher : Lembaga Pengembangan Kinerja Dosen

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/jupensi.v2i2.588

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Social commentary is one aspect related to society in seeing a phenomenon that occurs. The researcher see a phenomenon that occurs in a community environment and is represented by poem. Where poem used figurative language to beautify writing. The object in this research is a poem by William Shakespeare entitled A Fairy Song. This research aims to explain the figurative language contained in A Fairy Song and also to analyze the social comments are found in A Fairy Song. This research used the structuralism theory proposed by Strauss, Wellek and Warren. The sociological literary criticism proposed by Marx and Lukacs. The methodology that used in this research is qualitative method approach with the phenomenological approach by Husserl. There are five figurative language contained in A Fairy Song poem such as alliteration, hyperbole, simile, metaphor and personification. The figurative language here is also used as a social commentary which generates criticism of this poem. Social comments are found because of the words that use figurative language to interpret a meaning. The researcher found the social comments from the used of figurative language such as injustice, discrimination and exploitation.
REPRESENTATION OF SELF-DEFENSE MECHANISM OF THE MAIN CHARACTER IN THE BLIND SIDE MOVIE Agita Br Tarigan; Bima Prana Chitra; Hidayati Hidayati
Jurnal Pendidikan dan Sastra Inggris Vol. 2 No. 3 (2022): Desember: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Sastra Inggris
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This research discussed the self-defense mechanism found in the main character in The Blind Side movie by John Lee Hancock. The writer focused on the analysis of the main character in the movie, named Big Mike. The results of this research indicate that there are several actions taken by the main character towards building self-defense mechanisms. There are eight kinds of self-defense mechanisms in Big Mike's character, namely repression, reaction formation, displacement, rationalization, sublimation, aggression, fantasy, and denial, which represent how Big Mike's character tries to adapt to his new life and protect those closest to him. To achieve the research objectives, the writer uses literary criticism in analyzing Big Mike's character as well as psychological approaches and the theory of self-defense mechanisms proposed by Freud. The primary data for this study was collected from the script and dialogue of The Blind Side movie, which was then analyzed using qualitative methods to reveal various types of self-defense mechanisms contained in the character of Big Mike.
SCHIZOPHRENIC EXPERIENCES IN PIGPEN WEBTOON: PSYCHOANALYTIC LITERARY CRITICISM Nur Shaffirah Anuar; Hidayati Hidayati; Bima Prana Chitra
Jurnal Pendidikan dan Sastra Inggris Vol. 2 No. 3 (2022): Desember: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Sastra Inggris
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This research discusses about the main character’s state of mind in Pigpen webtoon through the approach of psychoanalysis in literary criticism. This research aims to analyze the types of schizophrenic experiences and desires that are reflected in the main character’s schizophrenia by using the theory of schizophrenia and Jacque Lacan’s psychoanalysis. The methodology applied in this research is the qualitative research method to elaborate on the phenomena of psychology in literary works. This analysis is supported by the data acquired from journals, books, theses, and Pigpen webtoon as the data source. The writer identifies several results from the analysis that has been done that are relevant to the idea psychology approach. First, from the theory of schizophrenia, the main character is mainly going through delusions and hallucinations. Second, through Lacan’s psychological concept of desire and identity formation, the writer found two desires in the main character: the desire to have (anaclitic desire) and the desire to be (narcissistic desire), which happened in the Imaginary and Symbolic stages. In relation to desires, it is found that the main character’s experiences of schizophrenia are influenced by his desires. The schizophrenic experiences reflected forms of the main character’s desires for fulfilment.
THE EFFECT OF POSTCOLONIAL LITERARY STUDIES ON STUDENTS' HISTORICAL AWARENESS AND PERSPECTIVES TOWARD CULTURAL DIVERSITY Bima Prana Chitra; Zuindra; Lisna Sari Siregar; Febianti Ngongo; Widelya Shafa April
Vernacular: Linguistics, Literature, Communication and Culture Journal Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): January Edition 2026
Publisher : Universitas Harapan Medan

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This study aimed to examine the effect of postcolonial literary studies on undergraduate students' historical awareness and their perspectives toward cultural diversity in higher education. The research employed a quantitative approach supported by qualitative evidence to obtain a comprehensive understanding of both the instructional process and its educational outcomes. Twenty undergraduate students from the English Literature Study Program participated in the study. Data were collected through Likert-scale questionnaires, classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and students' reflective journals. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, instrument validity and reliability testing, and analyses of relationships among the research variables based on the proposed conceptual framework. The descriptive findings indicated that, prior to the instructional intervention, students demonstrated a moderate level of historical awareness with a mean score of 59.65, while their perspectives toward cultural diversity were categorized as moderately positive, with a mean score of 64.40. Throughout the learning process, students showed improved ability to connect literary texts with colonial history, understand the construction of cultural identities, and develop more inclusive attitudes toward cultural diversity. Classroom discussions centered on postcolonial literary texts encouraged critical reflection on power relations, cultural representation, and the continuing influence of colonial legacies in contemporary society. The findings suggest that postcolonial literary studies have considerable potential as an effective pedagogical approach for strengthening historical literacy, promoting intercultural understanding, and fostering inclusive perspectives among university students. This study contributes to the development of literary pedagogy, literature-based history education, and multicultural education within higher education institutions.
THE INFLUENCE OF LINGUISTIC POLITENESS STRATEGIES ON EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM INTERACTION AND STUDENT COMMUNICATION PERFORMANCE IN UNIVERSITAS HARAPAN MEDAN Emmy Erwina; Lisna Sari Siregar; Bima Prana Chitra; Rayyan Naufal; Muhammad Radit Ardiansyah Putra
Vernacular: Linguistics, Literature, Communication and Culture Journal Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): January Edition 2026
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This study aimed to examine the influence of linguistic politeness strategies on effective classroom interaction and student communication performance at Universitas Harapan Medan. The research employed a mixed-methods approach using a sequential explanatory design, integrating quantitative and qualitative data to provide a comprehensive understanding of the implementation of linguistic politeness strategies in classroom learning. The research process consisted of preliminary observation, needs analysis, instrument development and validation, questionnaire administration, classroom observation, semi-structured interviews, and statistical as well as thematic data analysis. Based on the illustrative simulated dataset, the findings indicate that the implementation of linguistic politeness strategies contributes positively to the development of more effective classroom interaction and improved student communication performance. Lecturers' use of positive politeness strategies promotes a respectful, collaborative, and supportive learning environment, encouraging students to participate actively, express ideas confidently, and engage in meaningful academic discussions. The simulated structural model further suggests that effective classroom interaction functions as a mediating variable that strengthens the relationship between linguistic politeness strategies and student communication performance. These illustrative findings highlight the potential value of integrating pragmatic politeness principles into higher education teaching practices to enhance instructional communication and foster student-centered learning. Future research should employ empirical data from multiple higher education institutions to validate these relationships and improve the generalizability of the findings.
AN ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF ENGLISH IN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE IN MEDAN AND ITS IMPACT ON PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION EFFECTIVENESS IN THE ERA OF DIGITAL GLOBALIZATION Emmy Erwina; Bima Prana Chitra; Lisna Sari Siregar; Widelya Shafa April; Winanda Salvira
Vernacular: Linguistics, Literature, Communication and Culture Journal Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): January edition 2025
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The increasing use of English in international business has made effective written communication an essential component of professional interaction in the era of digital globalization. This study aimed to analyze the use of English in business correspondence among selected companies in Medan and examine its impact on professional communication effectiveness. A qualitative descriptive research design was employed to investigate eight authentic business correspondence documents collected from companies operating in various business sectors. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis focusing on five linguistic aspects: grammatical accuracy, vocabulary use, politeness strategies, organizational structure, and message clarity. The findings revealed that most business correspondence demonstrated good grammatical accuracy, appropriate business vocabulary, complete organizational structure, and consistent use of positive politeness strategies. Five of the eight documents were categorized as highly effective, while two were classified as effective and one as moderately effective. Although minor grammatical errors were identified in several documents, these inaccuracies did not significantly affect the overall communicative purpose because the messages remained clear and professionally organized. The study concludes that communication effectiveness in English business correspondence is influenced not only by grammatical competence but also by appropriate vocabulary, coherent organization, politeness strategies, and message clarity. These findings contribute to the development of Applied Linguistics and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) by providing practical insights into authentic workplace communication and offering recommendations for improving Business English competence in professional settings.