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EXPLORING SYSTEMATIC GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN HOLLYWOOD THROUGH ENGLISH LITERATURE: A POST-FEMINIST ANALYSIS OF THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO Shafa Nabila; Imas Istiani
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/r59t3y25

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This study explores systematic gender discrimination in the Hollywood entertainment industry through a post-feminist analysis of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (2017) by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Despite increasing female participation in the industry, women continue to face structural inequalities, including objectification, limited career opportunities, and unequal power relations. Drawing on Angela McRobbie’s post-feminist theory, this research examines how female identity, empowerment, and gender bias are represented through the character of Evelyn Hugo. Using a qualitative descriptive method, the study analyzes Evelyn’s experiences as she navigates a male-dominated entertainment industry. The findings reveal that Evelyn’s success is achieved not by overcoming systemic barriers entirely but by strategically negotiating the constraints imposed by patriarchal structures. Her experiences demonstrate that empowerment within a post-feminist context often requires conformity to industry expectations and personal sacrifices related to identity, relationships, and self-expression. Furthermore, the analysis highlights how male-dominated power structures continue to shape women’s professional and personal lives. The study concludes that gender discrimination remains deeply embedded in Hollywood, despite narratives of progress and female empowerment.
Exploring Spatial Boundaries and Power Relations in John Boyne’s The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Titin Maharani; Imas Istiani
Anaphora : Journal of Language, Literary, and Cultural Studies Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): JULY
Publisher : Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya, Prodi sastra Inggris, Fakultas Ilmu Budaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30996/anaphora.v9i1.133499

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This study examines how spatial organization and physical boundaries function as instruments of dehumanization in John Boyne’s The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. Although spatiality has received increasing attention in literary studies, the relationship between the production of space and power in Holocaust narratives remains underexplored, particularly through the combined application of Henri Lefebvre’s and Michel Foucault’s theories. This study aims to analyze how spatial boundaries are represented in the novel and how spatial division operates as a mechanism of power, surveillance, and control over oppressed individuals. Using a qualitative descriptive-analytical approach, this research integrates Lefebvre’s theory of the Production of Space and Foucault’s concept of disciplinary power. Lefebvre’s framework explains how space is socially produced and ideologically shaped by dominant authorities, while Foucault’s perspective examines how spatial arrangements function as technologies of surveillance, discipline, and control. The findings reveal that walls, barbed-wire fences, bedroom windows, trains, and the airtight room symbolize the Nazi regime’s systematic dehumanization. From Lefebvre’s perspective, these spaces represent conceived space, where ideological planning and institutional authority sustain domination and social exclusion. From Foucault’s perspective, spatial division functions as a disciplinary mechanism through identity standardization, characterized by striped pyjamas, hierarchical surveillance, and biopower. This study contributes to literary studies by demonstrating that integrating Lefebvre’s spatial theory and Foucault’s disciplinary power provides a comprehensive framework for interpreting dehumanization in Holocaust fiction while expanding the application of spatial-power theory to the analysis of institutional control, spatial violence, and systematic oppression.
Creating meaning: Developing students understanding of Indigenous community issues in prose class Sri Sumaryani; Imas Istiani; Lutfi Ashar Mauludin; Almira Irwaniyanti Utami
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 11, No 3 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v11i3.34979

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This study investigated the significance of discussing a literary work written by an Indigenous American author to students general understanding of the socio-cultural, economic, and political issues of the Indigenous communities (ICs) in Indonesia. A total of 153 students who enrolled in the Prose Class at the English Literature Study Program at Universitas Negeri Semarang participated in the study. This study adopted a pedagogical application model consisting of pre-reading activities, general comprehension, and connecting literary text with social context. The treatment was part of an attempt to incorporate local ICs content in the learning process and make it mainstream. This research employed a mixed method, and the participants completed the pre and post-tests as the quantitative data. In addition, an open-ended questionnaire and observation were used to collect the qualitative data. We employed Freires critical pedagogy to descriptively analyze the treatment process and results. The findings revealed that the treatment improved the students understanding of the issues faced by the ICs in Indonesia. They could comment critically on the issues during the discussion activity and fill in the knowledge gaps in the pre-test result. This study also suggested the integration and discussion of the ICs local values and issues into the education materials and texts to develop students critical thinking skills.
The Impact of Cultural Mixing on Zainichi’s Individual Identity in The Novel Pachinko Sherly Amri; Imas Istiani
TRANS-KATA: Journal of Language, Literature, Culture and Education Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): TRANS-KATA: Journal of Language, Literature, Culture, and Education
Publisher : TRANSBAHASA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54923/jllce.v5i1.108

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Postcolonial literary studies aim to explore the impact of colonization, especially in the context of individual identity. The colonized identity is closely related to the culture of the colonizer who controls the territory. In the phenomenon of colonization, cultural clashes between colonizers and colonized are inevitable, which over time will undergo a process of assimilation referred to as a cultural hybrid in the postcolonial studies. The representation of cultural mixing consciously or unconsciously permeates the culture and life of society. This study explores the impact of cultural mixing on Zainichi's individual identity in the novel Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. Using a descriptive qualitative postcolonial approach, utilizing Homi K. Bhabha's hybridity theory and Stuart Hall's cultural identity to reveal the impact of cultural mixing on Zainichi's individual identity in each generation. This research finds that the realization of cultural assimilation goes through a very long stage. As experienced by several Zainichi characters from different generations, the process of achieving cultural assimilation has an impact on their identity and nationality. In addition, this research also provides an understanding that the development of Zainichi's search for identity is heading in a more stable direction.
Defeating racism on African-Americans through music statements and achievements: An analysis of severals Kendrick Lamar’s album Kosmas Merguna Ganda Manik; Imas Istiani
Rainbow: Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 (2025): Special Issue
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i.30358

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This article examines how Kendrick Lamar’s music serves as a powerful confronting and defeating racism against African Americans through his lyrical statements and artistic achievements. Focusing on several of his seminal albums including Section.80, good kid, m.A.A.d city, To Pimp a Butterfly, and DAMN.—the analysis highlights Lamar’s incisive critique of systemic and institutionalized racism, police brutality, and cultural marginalization. His work not only exposes the structural inequalities faced by Black communities but also explores themes of identity, resilience, and empowerment, offering a nuanced portrayal of African-American life in contemporary America. By unpacking key songs and their socio-political contexts, this study reveals how Lamar’s music transcends entertainment to become a form of cultural resistance and social activism. Moreover, the article discusses the broader impact of Lamar’s achievements, including his role in shaping public discourse on race and inspiring collective empowerment within and beyond the African-American community. Ultimately, this analysis situates Kendrick Lamar as a pivotal figure whose artistic contributions significantly advance the struggle against racism through the transformative power of music.
Exploring Human Natures in The Contemporary Society through the Representation of the Characters in The Little Prince Novel Satria Aji Saputra; Imas Istiani
Rainbow: Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 15 No. 2 (2026): Special Issue
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v15i2.57339

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This study aims to examine how the various characters encountered by the protagonist in The Little Prince are portrayed. This is done with the aim of exploring the underlying meaning of these interactions and their reflection on Lacanian psychoanalysis. Specifically, this paper applies Jacques Lacan's psychoanalytic model, comparing the characters and their actions based on his three main registers, including Imaginary, Symbolic, and Real. This research paper uses a qualitative research approach related to textual analysis. This is done through close reading, character analysis, and direct application of Lacanian theory, using excerpts from the novel as primary evidence. The results show that the characters' actions and dialogues are representative of the psychological situations and deficiencies of contemporary adult society. Furthermore, the consequences of the protagonist's interplanetary journey in The Little Prince demonstrate profound psychological movements, the shock of Imagination, the disintegration of the Symbolic order, and a final encounter with the existential emptiness of Reality on the planet. Ultimately, this study is a critical reflection, and encourages adults to question the values ​​and principles accepted in society that they have adopted in contemporary life.
Co-Authors Adi, Bagas Cahyo Ahmad Husain Al haq, Dzohiroh Fathiah Almira Irwaniyanti Utami Alysia Shofi Nabila Puteri Amalia, Widya Anam, Zuhrul Anin Eka Sulistyawati Eva Fatimah Eva Fatimah Fauzia, Talitha Rizky Hendi Pratama Husain, Ahmad Kosmas Merguna Ganda Manik Lutfi Ashar Mauludin, Lutfi Ashar Norlaili, Maulida Nur Prihatina, Yoshinta Nurjanah, Fitri Prihatina, Yoshinta Nur Qothrunnada, Atik Rinanti Arnisa Sabani, Irbatun Safitri Zona Syardani Sakina Sunmud Satria Aji Saputra Shafa Nabila Sherly Amri Sri Sumaryani Titin Maharani Utami, Ananda Fathiyyah Yuvita Yuvita