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HUMAN AND ANIMAL DYNAMICS IN PETER PAN BY J.M. BARRIE: A LINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE FROM THE EDWARDIAN ERA Sahira Shofa, Ghaitsa; Puji Haryanti, Rahayu
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/esteem.v8i2.19000

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This article discusses the representation of the relationship between humans and animals in J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan through an ecocritical approach. The main focus of this study is the character of a dog named Nana who acts as a caregiver for the children of the Darling family in the socio-cultural setting of the Edwardian era. By using close reading method and contextual-historical approach, this research reveals how Nana is not only portrayed as a pet, but also as a loving, responsible, and emotionally intelligent human being. However, Nana's position remains in a subordinate structure that reflects human domination over animals. This analysis shows that Nana's representation reflects Edwardian society's ambivalence towards animals: between affection and exploitation, between emotional closeness and denial of equality. Through an ecocritical approach, this article emphasizes the importance of rereading classic literary works as an effort to build ecological awareness and ethics towards non-human living beings, especially in the context of children's literature and environmental education.
HUMAN AND ANIMAL DYNAMICS IN PETER PAN BY J.M. BARRIE: A LINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE FROM THE EDWARDIAN ERA Sahira Shofa, Ghaitsa; Puji Haryanti, Rahayu
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/esteem.v8i2.19000

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This article discusses the representation of the relationship between humans and animals in J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan through an ecocritical approach. The main focus of this study is the character of a dog named Nana who acts as a caregiver for the children of the Darling family in the socio-cultural setting of the Edwardian era. By using close reading method and contextual-historical approach, this research reveals how Nana is not only portrayed as a pet, but also as a loving, responsible, and emotionally intelligent human being. However, Nana's position remains in a subordinate structure that reflects human domination over animals. This analysis shows that Nana's representation reflects Edwardian society's ambivalence towards animals: between affection and exploitation, between emotional closeness and denial of equality. Through an ecocritical approach, this article emphasizes the importance of rereading classic literary works as an effort to build ecological awareness and ethics towards non-human living beings, especially in the context of children's literature and environmental education.
THE ROLE OF NATURE IN PERSONAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALING IN BACKMAN'S MY GRANDMOTHER ASKED ME TO TELL YOU SHE'S SORRY Nurul Ramadhanti, Fadilla; Puji Haryanti, Rahayu
FRASA: ENGLISH EDUCATION AND LITERATURE JOURNAL Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Vol7 No.2 September 2026
Publisher : Universitas Duta Bangsa Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47701/frasa.v7i2.4995

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Amidst growing concern for mental health, literature offers a unique space to explore how individuals cope with emotional stress. This study investigates how nature—both real and imagined—functions as a healing force in Fredrik Backman's novel My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry. This research aims to analyze the representation of the human-nature relationship and its role in the emotional recovery of the protagonist, Elsa, using Cheryll Glotfelty’s ecocritical framework. Using qualitative textual analysis, this study identifies two forms of nature in the novel: real settings such as forests, snow, and the sea, and imaginative nature such as Miamas and the Almost Awake Land. These environments act as active agents offering protection, fostering resilience, and encouraging self-reflection. The contrast between real landscapes and symbolic fantasy spaces reveals how both can promote healing while conveying values of courage, hope, and ecological awareness. The findings suggest that literature can bridge personal emotional recovery with environmental ethics, inspiring readers to view nature as a shared habitat and integrate relationships with nature into everyday life.