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KRABBY KRONICLE – A COMEDIC EPISODE OF SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS TO CRITICIZE THE PRACTICE OF YELLOW JOURNALISM Adyatma, Adham; Eliyanah, Evi; Chotib, Mochamad Nasrul
J-ELLiT (Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching) Vol 7, No 2 (2023): Vol 7, No 2 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17977/um046v7i22023p80-90

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Cartoons as a medium of social criticism have been increasingly popular for the last decades. Famous cartoons targeting adult audiences like South Park and The Simpsons heavily tackle the politics and events in the USA. Children’s cartoons can be equally critical and political. However, scant scholarship still explores the political dimension of children's cartoons. This study aims at filling the scholarly lacuna by looking at how SpongeBob SquarePants, a cartoon dedicated to children, conveys its political message, specifically examining the Krabby Kronicle episode (2008); this article demonstrates that the episode heavily criticizes the practice of yellow journalism through the use of allegory. The allegory is utilized in the narrative to deliver the political message as they try to compare the practice of yellow journalism in the Krabby Kronicle episode and the actual practice of yellow journalism. The allegory is supported by the cinematic (mise-en-scene) aspect of the episode to make the narrative not only entertaining but also make the message believable.
Navigating Language Anxiety: Social and Cultural Influences on Javanese Female Students in Learning English Permatasari, Amaliya Indah; Yannuar, Nurenzia; Eliyanah, Evi
Ethical Lingua: Journal of Language Teaching and Literature Vol. 12 No. 2 (2025): Volume 12 No 2 October 2025
Publisher : Universitas Cokroaminoto Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30605/25409190.863

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This study explores the English language anxiety experienced by Javanese postgraduate female students. It highlights the influence of social, cultural, and gender factors on language anxiety. Using a qualitative approach with thematic analysis, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with a total of seven students from the English Language Education postgraduate program at Universitas Negeri Malang. The results indicate that there are three main sources of language anxiety: fear of making mistakes due to a culture of shyness, anxiety when speaking in public due to a culture of avoiding confrontation, and lack of preparation in using English in academic contexts. Moreover, Javanese cultural values such as etiquette (tata krama), politeness, harmony (rukun), and gender roles emphasizing politeness have been shown to influence female students' anxiety in using English. Students also used and shared various strategies to cope with anxiety, such as building self-confidence, maintaining a positive mindset, continuing to practice, and creating a comfortable learning environment. This study also highlights the importance of a learning approach that is aware of students' cultural backgrounds in creating a more inclusive and supportive learning environment, such as avoiding negative judgment and monotonous learning.
Neo-Ibuism in Education: Representation of Femininities in Indonesian EFL Textbooks for Junior High School Students Nafis, Rifqi Nasirun; Eliyanah, Evi; Yannuar, Nurenzia
ENGLISH FRANCA : Academic Journal of English Language and Education Vol. 9 No. 2 November (2025)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Curup

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ef.v9i2 November.13275

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EFL textbooks play a crucial role in building sociocultural understanding for young learners, particularly in developing their perspectives and perceptions of gender. This study systematically and critically examines how representations of femininity emerge in Indonesian EFL textbooks for junior high school students. Using Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), this study examines how femininity is discursively constructed through various textual and visual sources. Referring back to the Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) framework proposed by Fairclough (1995), this study critiques and analyzes how women, including girls, are portrayed in these textbooks, particularly in social contexts such as family, work, and community life. The findings highlight that some Indonesian EFL textbooks, particularly for junior high school students, predominantly reinforce traditional gender norms, strongly aligned with Neo-Ibuism. This contemporary discourse idealizes women as dedicated mothers and caregivers, while at the same time providing them with opportunities to have professional and leadership roles, albeit in limited areas. Such representation, while promoting a limited change, still risks perpetuating gender stereotypes that normalize multiple burdens for women. This study implies the need for more inclusive and diverse portrayals of femininity in educational materials to support the promotion of gender equality in Indonesian classrooms and, more broadly, Indonesian education.