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Rigid Social Structure of the Nineteenth-Century England in Jane Austen’s Novel Pride And Prejudice Balqis, Kesya Aprillia; Manugeren, M.; Anayati, Wan
JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE Vol 8, No 1: May 2026
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/jol.v8i1.13286

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This study examines the rigid social structures of nineteenth-century England as depicted in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The research investigates how inflexible social hierarchies, characterized by distinct class stratifications—upper, middle, and lower classes—constrained individual agency, particularly among women. The analysis focuses on four pivotal dimensions: marriage as a social transaction, social hierarchy and etiquette, land and wealth ownership, and the manifestations of prejudice and discrimination. Despite extensive scholarship on Austen's social critique, limited attention has been paid to the interaction between class stratification and individual agency within the specific context of nineteenth-century English property relations. Employing a Marxist literary framework, this research elucidates how material conditions fundamentally shaped character motivations, interpersonal dynamics, and socioeconomic opportunities. Through a qualitative analysis of dialogue, narration, and descriptive elements within the novel, the findings demonstrate how stringent social norms limited individual autonomy and engendered pervasive conflict between personal desires and societal imperatives. This study contributes to existing scholarship by revealing how Austen's narrative simultaneously critiques systemic inequality while exposing the psychological constraints imposed on middle-class women within a patriarchal property system. Ultimately, this study highlights Austen's sophisticated critique of the systemic injustices inherent in the nineteenth-century British class system, while underscoring the enduring relevance of these themes within contemporary social contexts.
Code Mixing on Beby Tsabina TV: A Sociolinguistics Study of YouTube Content Nurhaliza, Enny; Manugeren, M.
JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE Vol 8, No 1: May 2026
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/jol.v8i1.13287

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This study analyses code-mixing in the YouTube content of Beby Tsabina, an Indonesian actress and content creator on her channel Beby Tsabina TV. Beby frequently mixes English and Indonesian in her videos, presenting a rich case of bilingual language use. Using a descriptive qualitative method, this research identifies types of code-mixing based on Marzona's (2000) theory and describes their functions based on Marzona's (2005) framework across three selected videos. The analysis reveals 14 instances of congruent lexicalization, 45 instances of insertion, and 47 instances of alternation. Functionally, the data show 4 instances of greetings, 31 of storytelling, 11 of expressing opinions, 26 of giving instructions, and 34 of conveying emotions. The findings indicate that alternation is the dominant type of code-mixing, while conveying emotions is the most frequent function. This study contributes to sociolinguistics and digital discourse research by providing empirical evidence of how Indonesian YouTubers strategically employ code-mixing to enhance engagement, express identity, and navigate bilingual communication in online media.