TRANS-LITE Journal of Translation Linguistics and Literature
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): September 2025

The Cruciality of the Objectified Body in Samiya At’ut’s That Summer Holiday

Rommel Utungga Pasopati (Universitas Dr. Soetomo Surabaya)
Laila Nabilahtuzzahro Ibrahim (Universitas Dr. Soetomo Surabaya)
Salsabila Nova Calista (Universitas Dr. Soetomo Surabaya)
Falsyawal Galang Smarandreetha (Universitas Dr. Soetomo Surabaya)
Axlinabila Annisa Annasai (Universitas Dr. Soetomo Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2025

Abstract

This paper investigates how the body is objectified in Samiya At’ut’s flash fiction entitled That Summer Holiday. The story tells about the painful transition from childhood to adulthood especially in women. This idea is mostly being supported by McKinley and Hyde’s research in Objectified Body Consciousness Scale (OBCS). It is said that the objectifying of the body includes surveillance, body shame, and appearance control beliefs. Through qualitative method and explorative approach, the analysis of this paper includes how the girl has to face her body being objectified by her parents and surroundings. Living in religious circumstances, she is dictated on how to wear anything for her everyday life. In conclusion, it is clear that At’ut’s story underlines matters of how body is not belong to someone autonomously since it is always socially constructed.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

trans-lite

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Social Sciences Other

Description

TRANSLITE Journal of Translation, Linguistics and Literature is a peer reviewed English journal published by English Literature Program Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang two times a year in March and September. This journal (eISSN: 30477468) also accomodates articles concerning translation, ...