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Deconstruction Santiago’s Class Identity in The Old Man and The Sea Ariya Tamtama, Rafael Aglis; Sriastuti, Anna
JELL (Journal of English Language and Literature) STIBA-IEC Jakarta Vol 10 No 01 (2025): JELL STIBA IEC
Publisher : STIBA IEC JAKARTA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37110/jell.v10i01.283

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In the modern era, social status is often judged based on material possessions, yet this perspective does not always reflect an individual’s true economic condition. Santiago, the protagonist in The Old Man and The Sea, is traditionally perceived as a poor fisherman. However, a deconstructive analysis challenges this notion by revealing contradictions in his social identity. This study aims to analyze Santiago’s class position using Jacques Derrida’s deconstruction approach combined with Karl Marx’s theory of social class. The research employs a qualitative method with textual analysis to examine Santiago’s ambiguous status. The findings indicate that although Santiago appears impoverished, his ownership of fishing tools and freedom over his labor resembles traits of the bourgeoisie rather than the proletariat. Additionally, his resilience and self-perception reflect a level of arrogance, contradicting his supposed humility. The study concludes that Santiago’s character embodies both proletarian and bourgeois elements, demonstrating how class identity is not fixed but fluid and open to multiple interpretations. This analysis highlights the complexity of literary characters and challenges conventional class distinctions through a deconstructive lens.
BOOK REVIEW: TEORI-TEORI DAN METODE PENGKAJIAN AMERIKA Inayati, Rif'ah; Sriastuti, Anna
Rubikon : Journal of Transnational American Studies Vol 12, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Pengkajian Amerika, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/rubikon.v12i2.112028

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Quests in American Studies, along with discussions about the theories, methods, and practices that shape it, have been growing for decades as the study of American culture and society has undergone various changes in line with shifts in various scientific disciplines and changes within American Studies itself.  Henry Nash Smith’s article (1957, 197-208) entitled “Can American Studies Develop a Method?” explains that American Studies, in his understanding, is “the study of American culture, past and present, as a whole”; and by “culture” or “the way in which subjective experience is organized.” As Smith’s statement can be broad, Ida Rochani Adi offers readers of theories and methods in American Studies with broad, multi-faceted knowledge of America as a complex, diverse and dynamic nation, and its relationship with the broader world, within the myth-and-symbol school and transnational/post-national American Studies in her book entitled “Teori-Teori dan Metode Pengkajian Amerika”. Adi’s systematic, coherent, comprehensive, and applicable presentation makes this book a required reading for exploring and understanding American Studies, particularly in relation to theories and methods in interdisciplinary studies.
INFIDELITY-THEMED MOVIES VIEWED THROUGH THE LENS OF POPULAR CULTURE Sriastuti, Anna
Rubikon : Journal of Transnational American Studies Vol 13, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Pengkajian Amerika, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/rubikon.v13i1.117744

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In the middle of the rapid digital current, human relations are getting weaker. One of the concerns pertaining to the relationship is infidelity. It has emerged as a significant issue across various cultures, including that of Indonesia, in which infidelity has become a daily consumption topic.  It is not just seen as a real scene, but also in literary works as literary works usually mirrors what happens in a society. Popular films, like “Supernova: Ksatria, Putri, & Bintang Jatuh”, “Surga Yang Tak Dirindukan”, “Layangan Putus” and “Ipar Adalah Maut” are some popular Indonesian films on infidelity. The popularity can be seen from the film ratings of IMDb. It arises a quest why the movie theme of infidelity becomes popular in Indonesia. This dilemma is based on Indonesia values and morals perceive infidelity as a taboo subject/issue Using a qualitative method through questions, participant context data, inductive analysis, and researcher interpretations, the popularity of infidelity through Indonesian movies is seen through the application of the elements of the house of popular culture introduced by Nachbar and Lause (1992). In the analysis it is found that although Indonesia values and laws forbid infidelity, but the fact tells that infidelity still occurs. The popularity of the films is also supported by the celebrities who become the magnets of the films. So real the actors and actresses play the roles that viewers can relate the stories with the stories in real lives.
Improving Bilingual Literacy through Local Story Writing Workshop in Weekarou High School of West Sumba Anna Sriastuti; Antonina Anggraini Setiamunadi; Yustina Priska Kisnanto
Journal Social Science And Technology For Community Service Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Volume 7 Nomor 1 Maret 2026
Publisher : Universitas Teknokrat Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33365/jsstcs.v7i1.1621

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Education is one of the most crucial factors in building a nation. Literacy can be said as one of the main pillars to support the nation's education. As a country having a predicate of a low literacy level, Indonesia needs to improve its level by pushing students' reading interest and competency. Unfortunately, the lack of reading materials, especially literary works like short stories, worsened the condition of Indonesian students' literacy. Indonesia as a heterogeneous country with hundreds or even thousands should be able to provide the demands of reading materials using its own rich local cultures and traditions. This Community Service Program is a joint program between Faculty of Language and Art of Satya Wacana Christian University and Weekarou Christian Private High School of West Sumba to write local stories in bilingual, local language and Indonesia language. By involving students and teachers at the school in storybook writing training, students and teachers will not only improve their writing skills, but also deepen their understanding of local culture and local or regional languages. Students can document folk tales that are still oral stories into written form in their local or regional languages, while teachers play an active role in assisting the compilation of folk tales and the translation process, from regional languages to Indonesian.