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Deconstructing Power Relation in An Illustrated Children’s Storybook How Turtle Got His Shell, Why Tiger Can’t Climb Trees Putra, Jonathan Syah; Nathanael, Jeshua; Paat, Cinzia Pingkan Abigail; Riven, Abednego Rick; Rustandar, Evan Denzel; Wijaya, Josh Fitzkioshi
Jurnal Pendidikan Makarios Vol 2 No 1 (2024): BOANERGES
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This paper investigates the power relations present in the children's narrative "How Turtle Got His Shell, Why Tigers Can't Climb Trees" through the framework of Michel Foucault's concepts regarding power, discipline, and resistance. The research utilized a qualitative approach, encompassing meticulous textual analysis and content examination, to discern and evaluate occurrences of power-related issues portrayed within the tale. Additionally, the illustrative components pertinent to these critical themes were subjected to scrutiny. By categorizing elements of power and resistance in a binary framework, the study affords a nuanced comprehension of the interplay between these factors within the narrative. The findings reveal: 1) Both narratives exemplify the manner in which power is manifested through hierarchical systems and regulatory practices, while simultaneously highlighting the intrinsic resistance that emerges within these power structures. 2) The selective distribution of knowledge in "How Turtle Got His Shell, Why Tiger Can’t Climb Trees" exemplifies Foucault's assertion that knowledge is intertwined with power, whereby those in positions of authority utilize it to uphold control alongside resistance. 3) The narratives reflect the dynamics of power relations in multicultural contexts, where dominant and subordinate groups interact, often leading to both subtle and overt forms of resistance. The findings emphasize the importance of critical engagement with children's stories to understand power dynamics and their impact on young readers. This illustrated children’s storybook serves as a poignant example of how children's literature can reflect real-life power struggles and societal issues. This research highlights the need for literature that nurtures a child's development and fosters a healthy sense of responsibility and respect within their communities.
Between Immortal and Man: A Colonialism and Post-Colonialism Analysis in Superman (2025) Movie Putra, Jonathan Syah; Nathanael, Jeshua; Wijaya, Josh Fitzkioshi; Rustandar, Evan Denzel; Ang, Michelle Whitney; Runtuwen, Zefanya Christania Evangelina
Jurnal Pendidikan Makarios Vol 3 No 2 (2026): BOANERGES
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The purpose of the work was to investigate the Superman (2025) movie, by employing a postcolonial approach to show how the movie creates the concepts of identity, the rules of power, and cultural identity in modern society. Within a qualitative approach, the study used scene based textual analysis, narrative sequence close reading, and visual analysis of cinematography as the main methods of data collection. This methodology involved the interpretive analysis of dialogue, interaction of characters, political symbolism and media representations in order to discover how the postcolonial tensions, instilled in the movie. Based on a theoretical framework formulated by Homi K. Bhabha (1994/2004), the concept of hybridity, mimicry, ambivalence, and the Third Space, the paper studied Superman as a hybrid character who struggles with opposing identities between his kryptonian heritage and human origins. The findings: 1) Superman is not depicted as a unified national hero but as a form of ambivalent subject, shaped by the plays of hybridity; 2) Lex Luthor thus represents Bhabha, the mimicry, as it employed imitation, technological reproduction and performance to challenge a superior Other; and 3) the film demonstrates heroism as a moral cultural struggle not a physical one, subversing the discourse of traditional hegemonies. The paper concludes that the Superman (2025) movie introduces the superhero as a colonizer and colonized, exposing interstrata tension of belonging, power, and resistance in the world of the film. The study contributes to the modern postcolonial discussion in popular cinematography and that the future research may conduct the comparative analysis of other texts of superheroes, how the audience receives postcolonial images, or how the theme of hybrid identity becomes reflected in the world media.
Unmasking Desire and Morality: A Feminist-Psychoanalytic Analysis of Gender Roles, Power, and Beauty Ideals in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) Sharenlie, Grania; Hutahayan, Elizabeth Xaviera Gaylene; Purnama, Aurellia Zureil; Paat, Cinzia Pingkan Abigail; Rustandar, Evan Denzel
Jurnal Pendidikan Makarios Vol 3 No 2 (2026): BOANERGES
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This study aims to view the different gender portrayals of females in society from the film “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)”. In the point of view of patriarchal society, the females are often depicted as passive and innocent individuals. By using the qualitative method and Feminist-Psychoanalysis framework by Gilbert, S. M., & Gubar, S. (1979), this research investigated the idealization of women and different treatment of men and women. The analysis of the film, as the primary object of study, involves close examination of its cinematography and dialogue to enrich the data. As a result: 1) Snow White and the Evil Queen represent contrasting attitudes of women in the patriarchal society and get different treatment by the men. 2) The ideal beauty of Snow White intimidates the Evil Queen’s jealousy, leading to a mother-daughter conflict. 3) The different treatment of men and women contributes to the shaping of female trauma through the character's past events. This analysis highlights the reality of how females are often treated and how societal norms frequently frame women identity based and appearance and personality. Understanding this dynamic is important to recognize that women are always treated differently. Hopefully, this study would enhance the study of feminism and encourage further research into these critical issues. Future research could explore more whether they uphold or challenge old gender ideas. It would also be valuable to study how today's viewers understand the film's gender roles and beauty standards.