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Narrating power: Hunting and state formation in Malay and Old Javanese texts—a comparative philological critique Windayanto, Riqko Nur Ardi; Buduroh, Mamlahatun
NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/notion.v7i2.13705

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This study aims to reveal the articulation of state formation as depicted in Hikayat Raja-Raja Pasai and Ādiparwa by examining the hunting events narrated in both texts. By employing the narratology to analyze the events comparatively, this study finds that in the Malay Hikayat, the hunting carried out by Raja Ahmad and Merah Silu (Sultan Maliku’l-Saleh) is incidental, as instead of encountering animal as the primary target, they encounter other objects, directly signifying the formation of a state—namely genealogy and the city/palaces founding as a form of territorialization. Meanwhile, in the Ādiparwa, the hunting is not incidental; the actors do encounter their game (deer), but it results in a curse and death. Nevertheless, hunting articulates genealogy and rituals demonstrating the grandeur of the state. The Malay text originates from the 14th century Sultanate of Samudera-Pasai and was written to justify the relocation of the capital to Pasai for security and defense. In contrast, the Old Javanese text was written in the 10th century under the patronage of Dharmawangśa Tĕguh, aiming to build a myth of descent as a form of political cultural capital. This study contributes to decolonial practice by challenging Geertz's notion that ignores the significance of manuscript. Otherwise, this study sheds light that hunting in the texts is not merely the relation between the king and the game, but discursively also Shapes the political symbol regarding the understanding the historiography of state formation in Southeast Asia. However, as both texts belong to court literature, they tend to reflect elite perspectives and may overlook subaltern voices. Therefore, cross-source analysis and corroboration are necessary to strengthen our understanding of state formation in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
Capitalist exploitation and animal ethics in water for elephants: A Marxist and utilitarian perspective Khoiriah, Umul Fajar; Haryanto, Sigit
NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/notion.v7i2.13743

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In early 2025, numerous cases of human rights violations in the circus industry emerged in Indonesia, bringing public attention to the exploitation of both workers and animals. This study explores the portrayal of exploitation in Francis Lawrence’s Water for Elephants through Karl Marx’s theory of labor exploitation combined with the animal ethics perspective of Singer and Regan, presenting an insightful dual perspective in film analysis. This qualitative research employs a literature study method, analyzing scenes, dialogues, and visual elements of the film. The findings reveal that Water for Elephants portrays various indicators of exploitation: hazardous work conditions, low wages, lack of healthcare access, abuse, and poor living conditions. These conditions reflect capitalist-driven oppression for profit maximization in circus environments. The study concludes that the movie serves as a critical commentary on the ethical implications of labor and animal rights violations, reinforcing the need for broader societal awareness and reform in the treatment of both humans and animals in entertainment sectors.
Xenoglossophilia in Asian skincare marketing: A cross-country multiple case analysis of language choice on social media Fatmasari, Fajria; Setiadi, Rizki Muhammad Ardian
NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/notion.v7i2.13942

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The occurrence of xenoglossophilia in non-English speaking countries has recently become attention among scholars due to the rise of technology. It makes it easier for brands to promote through social media content. Some skincare brands routinely post content to attract the market, thus making skincare marketing so dynamic. The objective of this paper is to explore the phenomenon of xenoglossophilia in certain countries and provide a new understanding of how English dominance, the absence of a native language, and script choice impact the situation. Thus, this study will contribute to marketers, linguists, and academics. This research was a multiple-case analysis that employed multiple-analyst triangulation in analyzing data on social media content from some brands in Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and China. The results of the study showed English was chosen for their promotional text. Surprisingly, brands from Indonesia have 0,005 percent of full native language frequency in their content, while brands from China employ 100 percent English in their content. Here, English was seen as the dominant language among the countries, although they still had their native language. The absence of the native language is seen in some brands from some countries for any reason. Therefore, some brands still consider having copywriting in their native script related to their main target audience. From the data, we concluded that the use of English in social media content is considered a strategy to gain more market share in the global economy without purposefully irritating nationalism among the countries.
Ideology and meaning in ritual lexicons: A dialectical eco-linguistic analysis of the Teing Hang Woja text in the Manggarai speech community Daar, Gabriel Fredi; Gunas, Tobias
NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/notion.v7i2.14073

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Ritual language in Manggarai holds profound cultural-ecological significance, as it encodes collective values, environmental wisdom, and human–nature interdependence. Yet, despite eco-linguistic concerns over how language shapes and reflects ecological relationships, the lexicons of Teing Hang Woja have not previously been examined through this perspective. This study aims to describe the ideology and meaning of lexicons used in the ritual text of the teing hang woja in the speech Community of Manggarai, Flores Indonesia. This study also aims to describe the shift in the lexicons in the text as a result of changes in people's social activities. This is qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. Data were collected through interviews, participative observation, and Focus Group Discussion. Ten key informants were selected for interviews and FGD needs with several criteria. The results showed that the lexicons in the ritual text of teing hang woja contained the ideology of asking for an abundance of water, smoothness, and success of the agricultural process which were closely related to the socio-cultural conditions of the people as farmers. However, along with the social development of the community, the ideology contained in the text then expanded to other aspects such as the pleading for the success of the livestock business, education, and public health of the speakers. Meanwhile, the meaning contained in the text is more about stylistic meaning, affective meaning, social and reflective or spiritual meaning. The lexical analysis in Teing Hang Woja text not only provides insights into Manggarai's cultural ecology but also enriches eco-linguistic studies, emphasizing the importance of understanding language in efforts to safeguard ecological sustainability.
Hegemonic masculinity and genre mediation in contemporary religious cinema: A comparative Connellian-Freirean analysis of Immaculate (2024) and Women Talking (2022) Ester Yoanita Sirait; Mochamad Andhy Nurmansyah
NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture.
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/notion.v8i1.14184

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Debates on gender inequality in Christian contexts often focus on doctrine and sociocultural patriarchy, yet genre’s influence on these issues at the narrative level is rarely examined. This study investigates how Immaculate (2024) and Women Talking (2022) construct representations of masculinity, religious authority, and female resistance through horror and drama conventions. Using qualitative interpretive film analysis, the research involved repeated close viewing, scene logging, and iterative coding. Recurring patterns were identified inductively and examined through Raewyn Connell’s (2005) framework of power, production, and cathexis, alongside Paulo Freire’s (1970) concept of internalized oppression. The analysis indicates that biblical references within the films’ narrative worlds become aligned with feminine-coded expectations of endurance and restraint through cinematic form rather than doctrinal meaning. Spatial confinement, sound design, dialogue, and visual framing contribute to this alignment. Horror externalizes patriarchal control through spectacle, while drama organizes authority through deliberation. In both cases, resistance emerges within, rather than outside, existing structures of power. The study contributes by positioning genre as a mediating framework through which religious authority and gender hierarchy are narratively organized in these texts. Given its focus on two films, further research is recommended across broader genres, global cinemas, and media forms.
Negotiating cultural and religious identity through prophetic ethos: A critical discourse analysis of Kuntowijoyo’s Impian Amerika Erik Tauvani Somae
NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture.
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/notion.v8i1.14244

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In Indonesia, there are literary works deal with the issues of multiculturalism and religion, but those synthetize both in creative way are still rare. This study examines Kuntowijoyo’s novel Impian Amerika as a case of what the author terms “prophetic multicultural literature”, a literary form integrating multicultural values with a prophetic ethos grounded in humanization, liberation, and transcendence. Employing Teun A. van Dijk’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA). The study analyzes the novel across three dimensions: textual structure, social cognition, and social context. The findings reveal that: (1) Impian Amerika construct prophetic multiculturalism through the interplay of religious and cultural values rooted in a prophetic ethos; (2) multiculturalism identity in the novel is shapes by minority status, diasporic longing, and Indonesian nationalism; and (3) the novel advanced a moderate religious discourse that transitions from textual normativity to contextual and historical interpretation. Theoretically, this study contributed to the operationalization of prophetic multicultural literature as an analytical category within CDA, offering a frame for examining the intersection of religion, identity, and social justice in literary discourse.
Strategic uses of vague expressions in Indonesian political talk show Mata Najwa: A pragmatic discourse analysis Sri Handayani; Prapti Wigati Purwaningrum
NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture.
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/notion.v8i1.14282

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The use of vague expressions in political discourse interaction is often viewed as a form of linguistic ambiguity, however, previous research has not adequately explained their strategic function in confrontational public interactions, especially in the in the context of political talk shows. This study aims to examine the pragmatic function of vague expressions as a communication strategy in the Mata Najwa talk show episode "Berebut Tahta di Tengah Wabah" (Fighting for the Throne in the Midst of an Outbreak).  A descriptive qualitative approach is implemented.  In order to get in depth data analysis, pragmatic discourse analysis based on operational linguistic indicators, including indefinite quantifiers, hedging devices, general extenders, and placeholder expressions is used. The data consists of 127 responses from nine resource persons to host questions and statements, with a tendency to use vague expressions in sensitive questions. The results show that vague expressions function as a discursive strategy structured in three main forms. First, a mitigation strategy encompasses self-protection, politeness, and information limitation to reduce epistemic commitment and avoid sensitive issues. Second, an affirmative strategy utilizes factual data and assertive statements to build credibility and public trust. Third, a conversation management strategy utilizes inclusive pronouns and cultural symbols to build legitimacy and manage power relations. This finding confirms that vagueness is a strategic pragmatic practice in political communication that plays a role in shaping public perception and legitimacy.
Language as cultural expression: An anthropolinguistics study of Javanese mantra in the traditional ceremony Malam 1 Sura Seishaditha Aleyda Prasetya; Ajar Pradika Ananta Tur; Simon Ntamwana; Iriana Ilgizovitch Alexandrovna
NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture.
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/notion.v8i1.14607

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The symbolic role of mantra language in Javanese ritual traditions remains understudied, particularly in the macapat sung during the Malam 1 Suro ceremony at the Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Palace. This study examines the symbolic functions of macapat as ritual mantra performed by palace courtiers. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, data were gathered through organizational access, observation, interviews, document and audio-visual analysis, and ethical practice. Interviews with KRT. Rintaiswara and KRT. Kusumonegoro were triangulated with information from R.Ngt. Kingkin of the Yogyakarta Cultural Office to ensure validity. Findings show that the macapat recited in the ceremony serves as a safety-seeking mantra whose linguistic form has evolved into a blend of Old Javanese, modern Javanese, and everyday language. The analysis identifies four symbolic functions shaping ritual communication: (a) tradition as microphysics of power, (b) language as a symbolic enactment of belief systems, (c) language as soulful resonance, and (d) language as an identity marker of Yogyakarta’s governance. This research contributes to linguistic anthropology and ritual discourse studies by demonstrating how macapat functions not merely as verbal expression but as a symbolic medium embodying socio-cultural, spiritual, and political meanings within Javanese court practice.
"I didn't say that": Discursive evasion and responsibility management in political crisis communication (A forensic linguistic multiple-case study) Nur Lailiyah; Kastam Syamsi; Ahmad Syafiq Amir Abdullah Zawawi
NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture.
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/notion.v8i1.15144

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Political leaders’ responses to crises often combine apology, denial, and ambiguity, raising questions about how responsibility is linguistically managed. While prior studies have focused on the effectiveness of political apologies, fewer have examined how accountability is constructed at the micro-linguistic level. This study addresses that gap by analyzing six high-profile political crisis responses from Indonesia, the United States, South Korea, and the United Kingdom using a qualitative multiple-case approach grounded in forensic linguistics and critical discourse analysis. The analysis focuses on selected linguistic features: passive constructions, nominalization, pronoun use, and metadiscursive refutation to identify patterns in how responsibility is expressed or obscured. The findings reveal three recurring strategies: (1) obscuring agency through passive and abstract forms, (2) diffusing responsibility through shifts between “I” and “we,” and (3) reframing statements to challenge interpretation or intention. These strategies appear consistently across cases, although their use reflects different political and cultural contexts. This study contributes by offering a clear, integrated analytical framework for examining responsibility management in political crisis discourse. Unlike previous research that emphasizes outcomes or rhetorical effectiveness, this study highlights how grammatical and discursive choices systematically shape representations of accountability. The findings provide practical insights for forensic linguistic analysis and support critical media literacy by showing how language can strategically negotiate responsibility in public communication.
The role of artificial intelligence in contemporary literary practice: Perceptions and implications Firah Alifiah Ningrum; Yeti Mulyati; Sumiyadi Sumiyadi; Halimah Halimah; Zhuoxun Ye
NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture.
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/notion.v8i1.15292

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This study examines the relationship between literature and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the development of digital technology. While AI is increasingly shaping how writers work from generating ideas to editing, there is still a lack of empirical focus on how this affects authorial agency, especially in the Indonesian context. This study used a qualitative descriptive method, distributing an online questionnaire to 53 literary writers in Indonesia, including poetry, short story, novel, and drama writers. The results showed that 62% of respondents use AI as a tool to facilitate the writing process, while 22% view it as a potential threat to creativity. Most respondents (82%) believe that AI cannot replace writers because it lacks emotional experience and cultural understanding. Furthermore, 50% of respondents believe AI can improve the technical aspects of writing, although 22% stated that excessive use can diminish the originality of the work. These findings imply that the integration of AI requires writers to develop critical digital literacy, ensuring that technology serves as a collaborative partner rather than a replacement for human creative identity. Overall, this study concludes that AI plays a supporting role in the creative process but still requires the writer’s supervision and control to maintain the quality and originality of literary works. Beyond individual practice, these results highlight the need for literary institutions to establish ethical guidelines that protect authorial voice in an increasingly automated environment.

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