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Moral Values of the Text “Bujang Katak” Critical Discourse Analysis Christofher Davidson Sem; I Ketut Suardana; Komang Astiari
Focus Journal : Language Review Vol 3 No 1 (2025): Focus Journal Language Review
Publisher : Universitas Bali Dwipa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62795/fjlg.v3i1.331

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The text "Bujang Katak" is a narrative text originating from Bangka Belitung Province. The text contains moral values that need to be known by the community. This study aims to explore the moral values contained in the text. The approach used to explore social values in the text is critical discourse. Data taken from sentences in the text uploaded on the page https://stptower.com/wp-content/uploads/Cerita-Rakyat-Kalender-STP_compressed.pdf. This study uses a qualitative approach, grounded theory. The results of the study state that the text "Bujang Katak" contains high socio-religious values that are very useful for society. The values embedded in the text are: (i) We must not belittle others. People who are insulted will be given strength by God. (ii) The occurrence of the law of cause and effect cannot be avoided by the perpetrator. The findings of this study are that this text teaches us how to be a wise person, we must not look down on others. This study makes a positive contribution to the philosophy of language, teaching, and discourse studies. The results of this study are expected to stimulate other researchers to dissect moral values in other narrative texts.