Wilma Prafitri
English Literature Study Program, Faculty Of Cultural Studies, Mulawarman University

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Persuasive Strategies in Donald Trump's Political Speeches Wilma Prafitri; Muhammad Alim Akbar Nasir
General English Education Vol 3 No 1 (2023): EBONY- Journal of English Language Teaching, Linguistics, and Literature
Publisher : The Study Program of English Education of Palangka Raya University 

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37304/ebony.v3i1.7780

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This study analyses persuasive strategies on Donald Trump’s political speeches. This study uses qualitative research as the design and Content Analysis as the approach. The researcher explores persuasive strategies used by Donald Trump using Aristotle’s Theory to see what persuasive strategies are used and how Trump’s political speech could affect audiences to vote for him. The researcher selected three speeches such as campaign speech (2015),victory speech (2016) and inauguration speech (2017) as the object of study. These speeches are selected based on some considerations, such as lexical density, political concepts described by Trump, academic scrutiny and also to make this research more manageable. Furthermore, the researcher found that Trump has used persuasive strategies in order to convince Americans to vote him as President. According to Aristotle , there are three types of Persuasive Strategies such as Logos, Ethos and Pathos. The researcher found thirty one statements indicated of containing pathos, thirteen statements of Logos and fifteen statements as Ethos. Pathos encompasses the emotional influence on the audience. Based on the analysis, the researcher concludes that persuasive strategies played crucial part to evoke audience’s emotions and feelings.
Messages Revealed Through Figurative Language Used in “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl Wilma Prafitri; Muhammad Alim Akbar Nasir
General English Education Vol 3 No 2 (2023): EBONY- Journal of English Language Teaching, Linguistics, and Literature
Publisher : The Study Program of English Education of Palangka Raya University 

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37304/ebony.v3i2.8984

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Semantics is the study of meaning in language. One of the linguistic features that can be considered in semantics is figurative language. Short stories are oases of figurative language and literary devices that are used in such a way that they portray a far deeper meaning then the words themselves do. Because the story uses figurative language, readers occasionally have trouble understanding its significance and message. In this study, the researchers examine Roald Dahl's short tale "Lamb to the Slaughter" for the use of figurative language in order to utilize semantic analysis to determine the messages conveyed by the author. This study aims to discover the types and the meaning of the figurative language in the short story “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl by identifying the literal and non literal meaning and then finds the shared semantic features, the message of the story can be revealed. To support the analysis process, the researchers used the theory of semantic to discover the meaning of the figurative language in the story. The theory of figurative language is used to identify the types of figurative language in the story. The researchers applied the theory of message to reveal the true meaning or the message of the story.
Jack’s Multiple Personality in Marrowbone Film Prafitri, Wilma; Rahayu, Famala Eka Sanhadi; Ary Ivanka
General English Education Vol 4 No 2 (2024): EBONY- Journal of English Language Teaching, Linguistics, and Literature
Publisher : The Study Program of English Education of Palangka Raya University 

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37304/ebony.v4i2.14434

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This study examined the manifestation of Jack's multiple personality in the film Marrowbone. The film "Marrowbone," directed by Sergio G. Sanchez, serves as the primary source for this theory. The narrative revolves around a nuclear family including four siblings: Jack Marrowbone, the eldest, followed by Jane Marrowbone, Billy Marrowbone, and Sam Marrowbone. Due to enduring psychological distress caused by their biological father, they are compelled to return to their mother's ancestral residence. The trauma induced depression in Jack and triggered the manifestation of his multiple personality. The objective of this thesis is to examine the primary factors contributing to Jack's manifestation of multiple personality disorder. The data for this thesis was gathered by qualitative methods, namely by analyzing screenplays, dialogue, and scenes from films. The researcher analyzed the data using Haddock as theoretical framework. The findings indicate that Jack possesses three additional personalities, which correspond to those of his deceased younger siblings. The findings of this research indicate that negative previous experiences can have a detrimental impact on an individual's psychological well-being. By analyzing the personality, background, and history of individuals who suffer from this disorder, the audience can gain insight into the factors contributing to its manifestation.
Representation of Women’s Struggle in Red Snake: Sister in Arms Film Saninah, Dhiyaul; Dewi M, Jonathan Irene Sartika; Prafitri, Wilma
General English Education Vol 5 No 2 (2025): EBONY- Journal of English Language Teaching, Linguistics, and Literature
Publisher : The Study Program of English Education of Palangka Raya University 

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37304/ebony.v5i2.18830

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Feminism is a movement advocating for gender equality in society, addressing issues that impact women, and against gender-based violence and harassment. This study examines the gender conflicts faced by female characters in the film Red Snake Sister in Arms. This study seeks to elucidate the challenges faced by women shown in the film Red Snake Sister in Arms. The depiction of gender conflict illustrates women's efforts to assert their aspirations within society. This essay employs a qualitative technique and adopts a feminist theoretical framework. It utilizes McQueen's theory for gender conflict and Petrie and Boggs' theory for characterization, focusing on the film Red Snake Sister in Arms. The manifestations of gender conflict include the pursuit of love, the quest for aspirations, and the confrontation with life's realities. researchers affirm that female characters are portrayed as embodiments of gender conflicts in the film Red Snake Sister in Arms. This is illustrated through the acts of female characters and representations of gender conflicts. This is also exemplified by other characters that oppose the gender battle.