LINGUA LITERA : journal of english linguistics and literature
Vol 8 No 1 (2023): Journal Lingua Litera

DYSTOPIAN SOCIETY IN PETRICK NESS’ THE KNIFE OF NEVER LETTING GO

Rantih, Wiva Dwi (Unknown)
Sari, Dian Eka (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Jun 2023

Abstract

Abstract The dystopian society is a reflection of a bad social environment that happened in reality. In this study, the researcher has found three problems of study, the government control, the loss of Todd’s individual identity, and how discourse works in the novel The Knife of Never Letting Go. It uses the sociological theory by Michel Foucault and uses descriptive method to analyze the data. The concepts from Foucault such as panopticon that underlined the bounderies in society to human being’s freedom, it is going to be way to uncover the first and the second problem. By using the concept of discourse that influences choices and actions in society is used to uncover the third problem.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

stba1

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Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Focus and Scope Jurnal Lingua Litera aims to spread conceptual thinking or ideas, review and the research findings obtained in the field of English Linguistics and Literature. Jurnal Lingua Litera focuses on the issues of English Linguistics and Literature involving : • Linguistic • English ...