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Beneath the Bell Jar: Exploring Esther Greenwood s Mental Health Journey in Sylvia Plath s Seminal Novel Jennie Posumah; Muhammad Ilham Ali; Fivy A. Andries
Journal of English Culture, Language, Literature and Education Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024): E CLUE: Journal of English Culture Language Literature and Education
Publisher : English Education Department

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53682/eclue.v12i1.10091

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This study delves into Sylvia Plath s The Bell Jar focusing on the protagonist Esther Greenwood s nuanced portrayal of mental illness Through a qualitative approach the research explores Esther s psychological journey examining her struggles and resilience in the face of mental health challenges The study employs various literary analysis techniques to dissect and interpret the novel s content with the primary data source being Plath s prose itself This approach provides a broader context and theoretical framework for understanding the novel s themes blending literary analysis with psychological and sociological perspectives The study pays particular attention to the depiction of 1950s psychiatric treatments critically examining their inadequacies and limitations Special focus is given to the portrayal of electroconvulsive therapy a controversial treatment that plays a significant role in Esther s experiences Findings underscore the critical importance of empathetic care and robust societal support in addressing mental health challenges By delving into Esther s experiences the research illuminates the profound impact of understanding compassion and appropriate treatment on individuals struggling with mental illness Furthermore this analysis reveals how Plath s work continues to resonate with contemporary readers touching on timeless themes of identity societal expectations and the human psyche The study argues that The Bell Jar serves as a poignant exploration of mental illness and a critique of societal norms and mental health treatment in mid 20th century America This interdisciplinary approach appeals to a broad scholarly audience interested in literature mental health and social history offering insights that bridge multiple fields of study < p>
Using Animated Short Story for Joyful and Effective Classroom Writing at the Second Grade Students of SMA Ulul Albab Makassar Sri Hariati Mustari; Nurhusnil Khatimah; Muhammad Ilham Ali
Journal of English Language Teaching, Literature and Culture Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): JELTEC: Journal of English Language Teaching Literature and Culture
Publisher : English Education Postgraduate Program, Universitas Negeri Manado

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53682/jeltec.v2i1.6190

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The research was aimed at finding out whether or not using animated short story was effective to improve the students achievement to create students joyfulness in writing classroom and whether or not students joyfulness have a correlation with students writing achievement The research was carried out under the quantitative paradigm with quasi experimental design Class VIII 1 and Class VIII 2 were chosen as the samples of this research obtained through cluster sampling technique from the population that consisted of 56 students The data of the students writing ability were collected by using writing test and questionnaire The data collected were then analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics through SPSS 20 0 program The research result showed that using animated short story was more effective than unanimated story in improving the students writing achievement It s seen from the significance t test result that reveals the significance value is lower than the significance < p>
Poetry Analysis of Osundare s Random Blues: Using Speech Act Theory Rutmintauli Simanjuntak; Purnama Rika Perdana; Muhammad Ilham Ali
Journal of English Language Teaching, Literature and Culture Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): JELTEC: Journal of English Language Teaching Literature and Culture
Publisher : English Education Postgraduate Program, Universitas Negeri Manado

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53682/jeltec.v2i2.6960

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Osundare s involvement in performative poetry is an attempt to fulfill her social responsibilities and connect with her community as her collective poetry is expressed through performance The rhetoric of his poems and the structure of their presentation explains why he uses the techniques and resources of the African oral tradition in many of his poems The purpose of this study is to explore the intertextual relationship between the second generation of Nigerian artists and the new Nigerian artists in terms of colonial influences and relationships This study shows that poet Niyi Osundare is a second generation iconoclast through which he influenced the poetic landscape of contemporary Nigeria This study shows that contemporary poets are not significant and methodologically influential to other secular poetic texts so the aesthetic principle of poetry is emphasized when the dialogue between texts is seen in the form of Osundare poetry Osundare tells about the paradigm shift of intertextual relations from a vertical point of view and the artistic practices preserved from the colonial period are the vertical practices of the postcolonial space The research is qualitative in nature and primarily analyzed primary and secondary data from the literature original research and literature review This study also uses poststructuralist intertextuality as a theoretical framework to explore the extent of intertextual relationships This study suggests that in order to understand recent Nigerian poetry in English there is an urgent need to explore the history of their intertextuality Beyond the intertextual dimension this study demonstrates that the symbiotic relationship between power and traditional formation provides an ontological framework for examining the aesthetic experience of recent English poetry in Nigeria < em>< p> < p>