English Language and Literature
Vol 12, No 2 (2023)

Striving for Human Rights in Drama Rainbow’s End (2005) by Jane Harrison

Zahrayuki Kyoko (Universitas Negeri Padang)
An Fauzia Rozani Syafe’i (Universitas Negeri Padang)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Jun 2023

Abstract

This thesis is the analysis of a play which written by Jane Harrison entitled Rainbow’ s End (2005). It explores the issue of striving for human rights by making use of the given opportunities and resisting oppression. It is reflected by the characters in the play. It is also intended to find out the contribution of fictional devices such as character, plot (conflicts) , and setting in revealing the issue of striving for human rights. This analysis is related to the concept of agency in postcolonial theory by Ashcroft et al. that is supported by the text-based and context-based interpretation. The result of this analysis shows about striving for human rights that is experienced by characters by making use of the given opportunities and resisting oppression.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ell

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE: E- JOURNAL English Language and Literature Study Program of FBS UNP. Volume 1, Number 1, September 2012, ISSN 2302-3546. English Language and Literature Study Program journal is published three times a year (March, June, and September). It consits of scientific ...