International Journal of Language and Literature
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): May

Voicing Women’s Oppression in Paris Paloma’s “Labour”: A Feminist Stylistics Analysis

Sausan Abdullah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto)
Khristianto (Universitas Muhammadiyah Puwokerto)
Sulasih Nurhayati (Universitas Muhammadiyah Puwokerto)
Ambar Pujiyatno (Universitas Muhammadiyah Puwokerto)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Aug 2026

Abstract

Feminism and women's experiences in unfair relationships are the main topics of Paris Paloma's song called "Labour." By using feminist stylistics and feminist critical discourse analysis theory established by Sara Mills to analyze the meaning of feminism and gender power relations in the song. Applying qualitative descriptive techniques, song lyrics were examined at the word, phrase, and discourse levels as the main data. The results of the research indicate that men are positioned as the dominating party, while women are portrayed as the group responsible for emotional, household, and reproductive tasks. The song's language challenges listeners to consider patriarchal traditions, gender injustice, and double standards, which are still happening nowadays.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJLL

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

International Journal of Language and Literature is an international publication of the latest development in language and literature analysis. The aim of IJLL is to provide easy access for international audiences of language and literature researchers. Papers in the field are reviewed and surveyed ...