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Valerie, Clairine
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Reinterpreting Heroism: A queer Lens on Madeline Miller’s The Song of Achilles Valerie, Clairine; Tamba, Mariana Cecilia; Siregar, Lailan Haz Anugrahyuni; Ayudhea, Fasya; Syahputra, Fikry Prastya
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 10, No 4 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

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The Exploration of heroism and queer identity in literature is important for understanding today's values and emotional experiences. While many traditional stories focus on physical strength and bravery, there is a lack of research on how these ideas can be redefined through emotions and vulnerability. This study looks at Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles, specifically how the story, told from Patroclus's viewpoint, changes the usual ideas of what it means to be a hero. Using a qualitative approach with close reading and textual analysis, the research shows how love and emotional connections are seen as heroic qualities. The main finding is that true heroism includes empathy and selflessness, challenging outdated masculine ideals. In conclusion, the study suggests that Miller’s fresh take encourages readers to adopt a broader view of heroism, highlighting the importance of emotional depth in our understanding of human experience.
Exploring and Identifying Postmodern Features in Demon Slayer’s Infinity Castle Valerie, Clairine; Ayudhea, Fasya; Ritonga, Qazka Tabita
Journal of Innovative and Creativity Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

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The purpose of this study was to explore the postmodern elements in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, focusing on the Infinity Castle Arc as a representation of fragmented narrative and visual excess in contemporary anime. Using a qualitative descriptive method within the framework of postmodern theory, the research analyzes the arc’s narrative structure, spatial design, and symbolic motifs to identify the features of postmodernism, including fragmentation, hyperreality, metafiction, and pastiche. The analysis reveals that the Infinity Castle functions not merely as a setting but as a reflection of postmodern instability, its constantly shifting architecture disrupts linear storytelling and challenges conventional narrative logic. Moreover, the arc’s use of visual exaggeration and emotionally charged imagery creates a sense of hyperreality, where spectacle and feeling become inseparable from meaning. The presence of metafiction and intertextuality further demonstrates how the series blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction, tradition and innovation, and local and global cultural influences. Through these aspects, Demon Slayer constructs a layered narrative world that mirrors the complexity and uncertainty of postmodern experience. Ultimately, this study argues that the Infinity Castle Arc transforms the series into a postmodern text that reflects the fluid nature of identity, truth, and perception in today’s media landscape.
Co-Authors Ayudhea, Fasya Ritonga, Qazka Tabita Siregar, Lailan Haz Anugrahyuni Syahputra, Fikry Prastya Tamba, Mariana Cecilia