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Social Class Oppression in Ally Condie's Crossed Novel: A Marxist Criticism Eva Puspita; Singgih Kuncara; Fatimah M.
Ilmu Budaya: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Budaya Vol 7, No 4 (2023): Oktober 2023
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Mulawarman

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30872/jbssb.v7i4.8295

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This study examined social class oppression in Ally Condie’s Crossed novel as the object of the research. This research applied Tyson’s social class and Young’s types of oppression theory. This research used qualitative research as a method and used a Marxist approach to conduct research. This research showed five indicators of social class: Aristocracy is portrayed as an Institution that has unlimited jobs and financial security. The upper class is the people in Tana provinces who are economically privileged which is they had small facilities for production. The middle class referred to the Officer, they worked with Institutions to oppress the lower class. The types of lower class refer to Ky, Vick, and Eli they were in dirty and disheveled clothes. Underclass refers to the Anomalies, they are alienated from society. This research also showed the third type of oppression; Exploitation was the Officers, and who get oppressed in this novel is the Aberration. In Marginalization, types of society that marginalize the Anomalies. In Powerlessness the oppressor is the Institution, and those who get oppressed are the Aberration, Anomaly, and the decoy. The existence of oppression was caused by social class and portrayed implicitly in society.
The Reflection of Economic Power in Natasha Solomons' The House at Tyneford Novel Yuni Nadziroh; Singgih Kuncara; Eka Sudirman
Ilmu Budaya: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Budaya Vol 7, No 4 (2023): Oktober 2023
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Mulawarman

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30872/jbssb.v7i4.8230

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This research analyzes economic power towards the main character in The House at Tyneford Novel, written by Natasha Solomons. This research applied Dobie's economic power and Gill's characterization theory. This research used a qualitative method and Marxist approach to present the class distinction in capitalist society. This research showed two indicators of class they were bourgeoisie and proletariat. Bourgeoisie referred to Rivers Family consists of Mr. Rivers and his son Christopher Rivers, Kit. They were the owner of Tyneford House and economically privileged. Rivers’ family also has domination to controls all people who live in their houses. Meanwhile, the proletariat referred to Elise Landau, a Jewish character and also a servant in the Tyneford house whose life only depends on the employer. The proletariat were also subordination, they were powerless because they had no power to break the mode of production, and they were economically dominated.