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Journal : Journal of English Language and Education

Jinx’s Character Development Shapes Irony in Christian Linke’s Arcane Season One (2021) Fadilah, Nizam; Nurholis, Nurholis; Sudarisman, Yoga
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 10, No 4 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v10i4.969

Abstract

Character development is a literary element that refers to the process through which characters are shaped with traits that establish their role and presence within the narrative world. This research aims to analyze the character development of Jinx in Arcane Season one (2021) using film theories by Petrie Boggs, with a particular focus on identifying the irony that shapes. A descriptive qualitative approach is used due to the use of narrative structure, visuals, and dialogue. The study identifies six key moments in Jinx’s development across episodes 1 to 9. Each moment is marked by a specific type of irony: dramatic irony, irony of situation, irony of character, irony of setting, irony of tone, and cosmic irony. This irony serves to deepen the audience’s understanding of her complex identity shift from Powder to Jinx. This study concludes that Arcane constructs Jinx’s character development as an ironic tragedy. Each ironic turn in the story underscores the tension between who Jinx was, how others perceived her, and who she chooses to become. 
Co-Authors Achmad Djunaedy Afghani, Muhammad Al Alawiyah, Siti Dilla Alia, Regina Putri Alya Hasya Azqia Andri, Rival Anindya, Raissa Talitha Anugrah, Zidni Dinia Arifin, Nadiah Zalfa Nur Asriani, Risa Astuti, Rengganis Elung Naafi Asy Syamil, Muhammad Fikri Azam, Zidan Khairul Azzahra, Ratna A’ida, Wanda Nur Buana, Lintang Indra Chaniago, Ricka Hidayati Creani Handayani Debiliya, Debiliya Dhaniswara, Erwin Dinie, Nida Najah Ekayani, Ridha Erlan Aditya Ardiansyah Fadilah, Nizam Fakhruddin, Rifki Muhamad Faturrahman, Yanwar Fauziah Fauziah Fauziyyah, Nurkhalistiani Fazrin, Okti Winarti Aulia Fhadilla, Ghulam Ikhwan Fharaz, Sohibul Hanifah, Cahyarani Triayu Haurani, Najwa Djafira Herlambang, Diaz Billy Hidayah, Irna Inayatul Ice Sariyati Ismiyanti Agustina Kamila, Nasywa Khaeruman, Badri Latief , Abdul Listriyana, Ani Mandai, Disyela Apriswa Marjuki Marjuki Mayanti, Zahra Tinaendah Misrudi, Misrudi Muafalah, Siti Muhammad Fadhlurrahman Nabila, Najwa Zayra Natashia, Novi Dian Oktavani, Deliana Fazra Oktaviani, Naila Dwinanda Pahlewi, Anita Diah Perdiansyah, Rifky Ali Pratiwi, Nabila Putri Priyawan, Pepen Putra, Muhammad Dzaky Maulana Putri, Apsari Eka Putri, Helmilia Putri, Kayla Rania Rabbani, Beril Ramadani, Tri Ramadani, Yasinta Sahla Ramadhan, Alfarish Ramadhan, Ghifari Ilham Rendy Febrianto Rodhiatammardiyah, Bella Rosidah, Siti Zulfah Sabrina Satriawati Sabrina, Silvany Haifa Salsabila, Socha Saputra, Farhan Januar Saputra, Septian Bimo Siti Fatimah Siti Zahra Subawati, Salsabila Zahran Galuh Putri Sudjatnika, Tenny Syarifatul Ainiyyah, Zuvika Amoret Tamaji, Tamaji Taufik Arbain Taufik, Elza Salsabillah Arriyaha Lawaqih Utami, Regita Permata Wangsi, Siti Nabila Amira Widanarti, Widanarti Yasis, Rizqia Fatimatuzahra Yoga Sudarisman