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A Trauma Analysis of Juliet Sykes’s Character in “Before I Fall” (A Novel Written by Lauren Oliver) Salshabila Sawitri A. Paputungan; Novi Rusnarty Usu; Farid Muhamad
Research Review: Jurnal Ilmiah Multidisiplin Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Research Review: Jurnal Ilmiah Multidisiplin (Agustus 2025 - Januari 2026)
Publisher : Transbahasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54923/researchreview.v4i2.265

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This research explores the psychological trauma experienced by Juliet Sykes, a secondary character in Before I Fall (2010) by Lauren Oliver, through the lens of Sheila Cavanagh’s cultural-psychoanalytic trauma theory. The study analyzes dialogues and narrative descriptions that reveal signs of trauma to understand how Juliet’s suffering is represented in the novel. The results show that Juliet endures both Type II and complex trauma, stemming from continuous bullying, humiliation, and long-term social rejection. Her psychological responses manifest as feelings of powerlessness, recurring memories of distressing experiences, unstable emotions, challenges in constructing a coherent sense of self, and tendencies toward isolation. Moreover, the narrative portrays Juliet’s trauma as not only a mental or emotional disruption but also as an embodied and socially conditioned experience. This interpretation supports Cavanagh’s assertion that trauma is relational and performed within cultural and interpersonal contexts. Overall, the study emphasizes literature’s potential to illuminate the deep psychological consequences of bullying and to promote empathy toward individuals suffering from emotional wounds.
Deviating Gender Roles of the Main Characters in Enola Holmes Movie Ester Tenteyali; Magdalena Baga; Novi Rusnarty Usu
The Future of Education Journal Vol 4 No 9 (2025)
Publisher : Lembaga Penerbitan dan Publikasi Ilmiah Yayasan Pendidikan Tumpuan Bangsa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61445/tofedu.v4i9.1232

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This research examines gender roles representation in the 2020 film Enola Holmes by analyzing the characterization of the main characters, Enola Holmes and Viscount Tewksbury. Using Stuart Hall’s (1997) theory of representation, this research explores how the film constructs, negotiates, or challenges traditional Victorian-era gender norms. The study employs a qualitative descriptive method supported by intrinsic and extrinsic approaches. The findings show that Enola is portrayed as an independent, intelligent, and courageous young woman who challenges the expectations placed on women in the Victorian era. Meanwhile, Tewksbury is depicted with a gentler and more expressive form of masculinity, which contrasts with dominant male stereotypes of the period. These representations indicate that the film introduces and constructs more flexible interpretations of gender identities and highlights the shifting meaning of gender roles through film. Accordingly, the main characters deviate from the gender role meaning in that era.
Representasi Kemandirian Perempuan Dalam Lirik Lagu Aespa: Analisis Wacana Sara Mills Mohamad Ziad Adam; Citra F.I.L Dano Putri; Novi Rusnarty Usu
Nusantara Journal of Multidisciplinary Science Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026): NJMS - Oktober 2026
Publisher : PT. Inovasi Teknologi Komputer

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Kemandirian perempuan menjadi salah satu tema yang semakin banyak dihadirkan dalam budaya populer, termasuk melalui musik dan lirik lagu K-pop. Sebagai teks budaya, lirik lagu dapat menghadirkan berbagai pemaknaan mengenai perempuan, termasuk mengenai kemampuan menentukan pilihan, identitas, dan kehidupan dirinya sendiri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis representasi kemandirian perempuan dalam lirik lagu Drama, Spicy, dan Rich Man milik aespa melalui analisis posisi Subjek–Objek dan posisi Pembaca dalam perspektif analisis wacana Sara Mills. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian deskriptif-interpretatif. Data penelitian berupa unit-unit lirik yang relevan dengan representasi kemandirian perempuan dari ketiga lagu tersebut, yang dikumpulkan melalui teknik dokumentasi dan studi kepustakaan. Analisis dilakukan menggunakan model analisis wacana Sara Mills untuk mengidentifikasi posisi Subjek–Objek dan posisi Pembaca, kemudian diinterpretasikan menggunakan teori representasi Stuart Hall. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ketiga lagu tersebut merepresentasikan perempuan sebagai Subjek yang memiliki suara, agensi, serta kemampuan menentukan pilihan dan identitas dirinya. Lagu Drama lebih menonjolkan agensi serta kemampuan menentukan identitas dan nilai diri, Spicy merepresentasikan kemampuan menentukan dan mempertahankan pilihan dalam relasi interpersonal serta menentukan nilai diri, sedangkan Rich Man menunjukkan bentuk kemandirian yang lebih luas melalui agensi, keteguhan prinsip, penentuan nilai diri, dan kemandirian material atau finansial melalui usaha sendiri. Dalam perspektif komunikasi, ketiga lagu tersebut menyampaikan gagasan mengenai perempuan yang memiliki suara, pilihan, agensi, dan kemampuan untuk menentukan dirinya sendiri. Dengan demikian, lirik Drama, Spicy, dan Rich Man tidak hanya berfungsi sebagai media hiburan, tetapi juga sebagai teks budaya populer yang merepresentasikan dan menyampaikan pemaknaan mengenai perempuan mandiri
DEFENSE MECHANISM OF THE MAIN CHARACTER IN KHALED HOSSEINI’S NOVEL A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS Shesi Meilan E. Doe; Rusni Podungge; Novi Rusnarty Usu
Reduplikasi: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Bahasa Indonesia Vol 3, No 1 (2023): June
Publisher : Pascasarjana, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37905/rjppbi.v3i1.2063

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This research aims to see how Mariam as the main character in the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns can defend herself against the conflicts she faced. Khaled created the character of Mariam to support the storylines, which actually focuses on showing the war conditions in Afghanistan around the 1970s. The research uses psychoanalysis approach and Freud's defense mechanism theory to analyze Mariam's personality and see how she can survive all the conflicts. This is also use qualitative method to analyze the data. The data is taken from the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini itself by looking at the text, narration, conversation, plot and setting in the story. Thus, the result of this research indicate that there are several conflicts faced by Mariam, namely social conflict where she is not accepted in the society because of her status as an illegitimate child, conflict with her mother who regrets giving birth to her, conflict with her husband who commits domestic violence and also remarry and conflict with herself where she often blamed herself for all the bad things in her life. In dealing with some of the conflicts above, the researcher found that Mariam overcomes her anxiety and fear problems using defense mechanisms including; repression, reaction formation, denial, displacement, projection, rationalization, undoing, and fantasy. Those defense mechanisms keep her alive and accept the fate that God had been gave to her.
The Portrayal of Women in Unbelievable Series by Lisa Cholodenko: A Social Feminist Perspective Siti Regina Gobel; Rachmi Laya; Novi Rusnarty Usu
Research Review: Jurnal Ilmiah Multidisiplin Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Research Review: Jurnal Ilmiah Multidisiplin (Agustus 2026 - Januari 2027)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54923/researchreview.v5i2.684

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This study aims to analyze the portrayal of women in the Netflix series Unbelievable (2019) directed by Lisa Cholodenko through the perspective of Nancy Fraser’s social feminism. This study employs a descriptive qualitative method using feminist literary criticism as the research approach. The data consist of selected scenes, dialogues, and narrative events from the series that reflect women’s experiences within social and institutional structures. Data were collected through documentation techniques and analyzed through identification, classification, categorization, and interpretation stages based on Fraser’s theoretical framework. The findings reveal that the series portrays women as individuals who experience structural inequalities, institutional bias, and emotional trauma while simultaneously demonstrating resilience and agency. The dimension of economic justice is reflected in women’s financial vulnerability and limited institutional support. Intersectionality appears through the influence of social background and class on women’s credibility and treatment. Political representation is illustrated through women’s leadership and decision-making roles within law enforcement institutions. Meanwhile, care and social reproduction are reflected in emotional support, caregiving practices.