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Zaky, Raffi Ahmad
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Paradox of Freedom as Elucidated in Avenged Sevenfold's M.I.A. Wijaya, Kusuma; Smarandreetha, Falsyawal Galang; Saputro, Dimas Eko; Zaky, Raffi Ahmad; Pasopati, Rommel Utungga
Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 16 No 2 (2024)
Publisher : Faculty of Letters, Universitas Abdurachman Saleh Situbondo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36841/pioneer.v16i2.4320

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Humans who have complete freedom tend to feel confused about the choices that exist. They will be confused about what is right and what is not because of the amount of freedom. The song M. I. A. by Avenged Sevenfold tells the story of a soldier who feels confused about his choice when he goes to war. He hopes that what he chooses and does is the right thing, but it is more complex than that. So, how is the Paradox of Freedom reflected in Avenged Sevenfold’s M. I. A.? The analysis involves tensional matters between ‘freedom of’ and ‘freedom to’ in the song through qualitative method. Through the theory of positive and negative freedom by Charles Taylor, people are pushed always to choose positive liberty, but the reality is always negative. It is reflected in this song when goodness never reflects such freedom. Such realization of freedom may also hinder others’ freedom. In conclusion, the paradox of freedom in the song is reflected through the complexities of choices that will emerge one freedom but eliminate another.
The Relevance of Perpetual Peace in Henry van Dyke’s Ashes of Vengeance Putriana, Kadek Olivia Novi; Zaky, Raffi Ahmad; Hamdani, Farham Nazhib; Salsabila, Anindya Thalita; Pasopati, Rommel Utungga
SALIENCE: English Language, Literature, and Education Journal Vol 4 No 1 (2024): May
Publisher : STKIP PGRI Ponorogo Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.60155/salience.v4i1.397

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This paper explores the concept of perpetual peace in Henry van Dyke's flash fiction entitled Ashes of Vengeance. The story revolves around the harsh city of Dun, where a man, known as the avenger, seeks revenge for the death of his family. He escapes prison and offers a secret pathway to take over the city to the chief of the besiegers, Alaric. However, upon seeing the city's current state, he changes his focus to peace. Then, how is perpetual peace related in Henry van Dyke’s Ashes of Vengeance? Through Immanuel Kant's theory of perpetual peace, stable peace occurs when all people, governed by universal rule of law, rather than proprietary rulers. In this story, the proprietary ruler is represented by the people of Dun, while Alaric represents the person who wishes to rule according to universal law. Using qualitative analysis, the paper concludes that individuals can achieve stable peace if people do not commit an act that would make a possibility of peace impossible for the future, and that perpetual peace will gradually be achieved.
Co-Authors Hamdani, Farham Nazhib Pasopati, Rommel Utungga Putriana, Kadek Olivia Novi Salsabila, Anindya Thalita Saputro, Dimas Eko Smarandreetha, Falsyawal Galang Wijaya, Kusuma