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Exploring Affective Meaning in Indonesian TikTok News Comment Sections Audrey, Nazzaura Kayla; Padang, Theofani Donita; Ginary, Intan Putri; Syafiq, M.; Ginting, Grace Chelvia
Ruang Kata Vol 5 No 02 (2025): Ruang Kata
Publisher : Universitas Ma'arif Nahdlatul Ulama Kebumen

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53863/jrk.v5i02.1917

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This study analyzes affective meaning in the comment sections of Indonesian TikTok news accounts using Leech's (1981) semantic theory and Ekman's (1992) framework of six basic emotions: happiness, sadness, anger, disgust, surprise, and fear. The research aims to identify how TikTok users express emotions and attitudes toward news content through linguistic choices and emoji usage. A qualitative content analysis approach was employed, wherein twenty-five comments were collected through purposive sampling from five official news accounts: Inilah.com, Kumparan, Kompas TV, CNN Indonesia, and Detik.com. Data collection occurred between June and November 2025, focusing on videos with a minimum of ten million views. From each account, five of the most-liked comments were selected for semantic analysis. Both researchers independently analyzed the comments and compared interpretations to ensure reliability. The findings show that anger appeared most frequently (7 instances), followed by fear (6), sadness (4), disgust (4), happiness (2), and surprise (2). These results indicate that emotional responses on TikTok are often dominated by negative or serious feelings, reflecting users' sensitivity toward issues such as injustice, danger, and tragedy. Overall, the study concludes that affective meaning in TikTok comment sections not only represents individual emotions but also reflects collective empathy and cultural values within Indonesian digital discourse.
A Discourse Analysis on the Performance of ‘Feminine Energy’ Narratives on Tiktok Octavia, Ocha; Gultom, Mita Setriana; Audrey, Nazzaura Kayla; Ginting, Teza Aditra; Silalahi, Kevindo; Putri, Dian Marisha
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 11, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v11i1.1795

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The idea of “feminine energy” has become popular on TikTok, where many women share videos encouraging others to be calm, gentle, and soft as a way to feel empowered. These videos often use soft voices, elegant visuals, and positive language to promote what they call “true femininity.” However, this kind of content can also bring back old gender stereotypes that expect women to be passive and polite. This study explores how the idea of “feminine energy” is shown through language and behavior on TikTok, how audiences react to it, and what it means for women’s empowerment. Using Robin Lakoff’s Language and Woman’s Place (1975) and Fairclough’s Discourse Theory (1992), this research analyzes 10 TikTok videos under the hashtags #FeminineEnergy, #Feminine, and #WomanPower. The findings show that while many women see the “feminine energy” trend as self-improvement, the language and visuals often repeat traditional gender roles. The study concludes that the trend presents femininity as empowerment, but still within the limits of old social expectations.
A Feminist Stylistic Analysis of Ava Max’s “Kings & Queens” Audrey, Nazzaura Kayla; Syafiq, Muhammad; Ginting, Grace Chelvia; Rangkuti, Rahmadsyah
Journal of Language Intelligence and Culture Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Language Intelligence and Culture
Publisher : Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, IAIN Jember

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35719/jlic.v8i1.659

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This research investigates the linguistic construction of feminist meanings in Ava Max's song "Kings & Queens," focusing on the restricted relevance of Sara Mills' feminist stylistics to current popular music lyrics. Instead of viewing empowerment as a thematic result, the research examines how particular linguistic selections convey gendered roles and power dynamics. Employing a descriptive qualitative method, the analysis implements Sara Mills' framework at three tiers: (1) word choice (e.g., gender-specific nouns and judgmental terms), (2) syntactic arrangements (e.g., distribution of agency and modality), and (3) discourse structures (e.g., placement of voice and intended audience). The results suggest that empowerment in the song is not only claimed but built through a deliberate redistribution of agency, with female references taking on roles usually designated for male authority. Moreover, metaphorical frameworks like monarchy ("queen," "throne") serve as both representations of authority and as rhetorical instruments that subvert traditional gender hierarchies. At the discourse level, the lyrics depict women as both narrators and collective subjects, thus complicating the binary of subject/object representation outlined in Mills' model. These findings indicate that modern pop lyrics can reshape feminist stylistic patterns by merging personal agency with group identity. The research enhances theoretical understanding by broadening feminist stylistics beyond conventional literary works and showing how popular music conversations address gender using complex linguistic techniques instead of explicit ideological assertions.