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The Oppression of Women and the Patriarchal System in Nawal El Saadawi's Novel Catatan Dari Penjara Perempuan: A Study of Radical Feminism Nining Maida; Rohanda Rohanda; Dedi Supriadi
Gunung Djati Conference Series Vol. 55 No. 1 (2025): International Conference on Language Learning and Literature (ICL3)
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This research discusses oppression of women and the patriarchal system in Nawal el Saadawi's novel Catatan Dari Penjara Perempauan uses a radical feminism approach. The novel shows how women experience structural repression institutionalized by the state, religion, and patriarchal culture. The female characters in the novel are depicted as subjects whose bodies and minds are controlled by the system of power, but also show various forms of active resistance to this domination. Through symbolic actions, verbal expressions, and legal awareness, they dismantle oppressive power relations. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method with literature study techniques on the text of the novel as the main data source. The analysis was conducted by identifying forms of oppression and women's resistance reflected in the novel's narrative. The radical feminism approach is used because it is able to unravel the ideological roots of oppression against women, especially through control over women's bodies and expressions in a patriarchal system and authoritarian regime. The results show that this novel is not only a record of Nawal El Saadawi's personal experience, but also an ideological field of resistance to systemic patriarchal power. Thus, this study emphasizes the role of literature as a medium of social criticism and a space for struggle for gender equality.
Exploring Layers of Meaning in the Poem “Kepada Noor” by Moch. Syarip Hidayat: A Semantic Study Muhammad Darda Diyaulhaq; Rohanda Rohanda; Dedi Supriadi
Gunung Djati Conference Series Vol. 62 (2026): Education and Social Humanities Conference (ESHCo)
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This study aims to examine the layers of meaning in the poem “Kepada Noor” by Moch. Syarip Hidayat through a semantic perspective. Specifically, this research seeks to address how lexica/denotativel, connotative, and metaphorical meanings are constructed within the linguistic structure of the poem to understand the poet's linguistic strategies in expressing his inner experiences. The method employed in this research is descriptive qualitative. The approach utilized is semantic analysis, which scrutinizes linguistic units ranging from words and phrases to sentences. The analysis is conducted by identifying lexical and grammatical meanings as a foundation, which is then expanded to the analysis of connotative meanings, conceptual metaphors, and semantic coherence between stanzas to uncover deeper figurative meanings. The results conclude that the poem “Kepada Noor”: constructs meaning through the utilization of simple diction laden with natural symbolism, such as the metaphors of birds and nests, as well as the personification of the concept of longing. The research finds that the meaning within this poem is a conceptualization of emotional and spiritual experiences, where the repetition of sounds and words serves to reinforce the intensity of longing. Thus, the semantic approach proves effective in revealing the psychological and aesthetic dimensions of meaning hidden behind the structural text of this poem.
The Role of Saint Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and Ibn Khaldun in the Philosophy of History Budi Sujati; Ajid Thohir; Dedi Supriadi; Agus Permana
Gunung Djati Conference Series Vol. 62 (2026): Education and Social Humanities Conference (ESHCo)
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The philosophy of history is a branch of philosophy that attempts to understand and explain the course of human history through various theoretical approaches. In this context, Saint Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and Ibn Khaldun played a very important role in shaping the historical thought that has developed to this day. Saint Augustine, with his main work De Civitate Dei, introduced the view of history as a journey towards the kingdom of God, linking theological beliefs with worldly developments. Thomas Aquinas, with his rational and theological approach, developed a theory of history that sought to harmonize Christian teachings with Greek philosophical thought, particularly Aristotle, and explained the role of reason in understanding human history. On the other hand, Ibn Khaldun, as a Muslim thinker, made a major contribution with his theory of historical science in the Muqaddimah, where he viewed history as a dynamic process influenced by social, economic, and cultural factors, and developed the concept of asabiyyah, which explains the relationship between group solidarity and changes in society. These three figures, although from different backgrounds, present a rich and profound view of the dynamics of human history, which informs various perspectives on the roles of religion, reason, and social factors in historical development.
The Representation of Women in Muhammad Husain Haikal's Novel Zainab: A Semiotic Study Muhammad Zidane Alfarizi; Dedi Supriadi
Gunung Djati Conference Series Vol. 62 (2026): Education and Social Humanities Conference (ESHCo)
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This study aims to dismantle the representation of women in Muhammad Husain Haikal’s novel Zainab through a semiotic approach. As the first modern novel in Arabic literature, Zainab does not merely present a romantic narrative but serves as a critical portrait of the Egyptian social structure in the early 20th century. This research employs a descriptive-analytical method, utilizing Roland Barthes’ semiotic framework which focuses on three levels of signification are denotation, connotation, and myth (ideology). Data were collected through close-reading and note-taking techniques, followed by an in-depth analysis to establish the connection between linguistic signs and socio-cultural realities. The findings reveal that the figure of Zainab is represented through five primary constructions 1) Economic exploitation through an asymmetric wage system, 2) The myth of institutionalized suffering through the symbol of the weary body, 3) Critique of domestic authority regarding forced marriage, 4) The commodification of women within the feudal marriage market, and 5) The synthesis of female suffering with the homeland through an ecofeminist perspective. These results uncover that Haikal employs the female figure as a medium to challenge patriarchal ideology and the feudal system (Izbah) that constrains female agency. Consequently, this study reaffirms the position of the novel Zainab as a social manifesto demanding humanitarian transformation and gender justice amidst the tensions between tradition and modernity