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Protagonist Agency in Epistolary Fiction: Lady Susan by Jane Austen Syarifah; Rahmah Fithriani; Pardi
Wanastra: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 18 No. 1 (2026): March
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31294/wanastra.v18i1.12184

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Agency in literary studies is commonly approached as a moral or psychological quality of a character. However, such perspectives often overlook how agency is shaped by narrative form. This study addresses this gap by examining how the protagonist’s agency in Lady Susan is narratively constructed through epistolary mediation. This study examines the construction of the protagonist’s agency in Lady Susan, an epistolary novella in which action and intention are mediated through letters. Rather than treating agency as an ethical attribute, the study approaches agency as a product of textual mediation. Using a qualitative literary approach, the analysis employs close reading of selected letters to examine decision-making, narrative voice, and narrative consequences. This focus is significant because it clarifies how agency in epistolary fiction operates as a strategic and negotiated textual process rather than merely a reflection of character autonomy. The findings demonstrate that the protagonist’s agency is not represented as moral autonomy but as a strategic capacity negotiated through voice and social relations. Within the epistolary structure, agency emerges as a dynamic and textually constructed process.
LET’S WRITE! PELATIHAN PENULISAN FANFICTION BAHASA INGGRIS UNTUK MENGEMBANGKAN KREATIVITAS LITERASI PELAJAR DI SMA NUR IHSAN ISLAMIC FULLDAY SCHOOL Syarifah; Afni Rosalina; Ika Wulandari; Selfitrida A. Yani; Seffina Irnanta; Mutia Hafiza
Journal of Golden Generation Abdimas Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): Desember : Journal of Golden Generation Abdimas
Publisher : PT. Lembaga Penerbit Penelitian Nusantara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65244/jgga.v1i2.255

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Program pengabdian ini bertujuan meningkatkan kreativitas literasi dan kemampuan menulis Bahasa Inggris pelajar melalui pelatihan penulisan fanfiction. Fanfiction dipilih karena dekat dengan budaya populer remaja dan efektif memfasilitasi imajinasi, pemahaman naratif, dan ekspresi kreatif. Kegiatan dilaksanakan di SMA Nur Ihsan Islamic Fullday School dengan melibatkan siswa yang memiliki ketertarikan pada cerita dan karakter fiksi. Pelatihan mencakup pengenalan konsep fanfiction, pemahaman elemen naratif, eksplorasi ide, penyusunan outline, serta praktik penulisan fanfiction berbahasa Inggris. Data diperoleh melalui observasi, analisis karya siswa, kuesioner, dan wawancara guru pendamping, lalu dianalisis menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa siswa mampu menyusun alur dan karakter dengan lebih terstruktur, mengembangkan ide cerita secara lebih kreatif, dan menggunakan kosakata serta struktur bahasa Inggris dengan lebih tepat. Partisipasi siswa tinggi, ditandai dengan keberanian bertanya, berdiskusi, serta kesediaan membacakan karya. Lingkungan belajar yang relevan dengan minat mereka meningkatkan motivasi intrinsik, mendorong keterlibatan aktif, dan mengurangi hambatan psikologis dalam menulis. Secara keseluruhan, pelatihan ini terbukti efektif dalam memperkuat literasi Bahasa Inggris sekaligus menumbuhkan kreativitas pelajar melalui pendekatan berbasis minat dan budaya populer.