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Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature
Published by Universitas Balikpapan
ISSN : 2460464X     EISSN : 27233952     DOI : -
Core Subject : Humanities, Education,
Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature published by Faculty of Letters, Balikpapan University. It is published twice a year, namely March and September. It publishes papers in language and literature. The scopes of the topics include but not limited to (1) Literature; (2) Linguistics; (3) Applied Linguistics, and; (4) Cultural Studies. The papers will include research reports that bring the new insight of the existing theories, critical review of current theories, and literary review. For article submission guidelines, please refer to the last section of the journal.
Arjuna Subject : Ilmu Sosial - Ilmu Sosial (Lain-Lain)
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EXPLORING TABOO LANGUAGE IN THE CIVIL WAR MOVIE BASED ON TIMOTHY JAY’S THEORY Sihite, Dewi Fortuna
Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36277/jurnalprologue.v12i1.299

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This study analyzes the use of taboo language in the movie Civil War (2024) based on Timothy Jay’s theory. The purpose of this research is to identify the types of taboo language used by the characters in the film and to analyze how these expressions reflect emotional reactions and social interactions. This study applies a descriptive qualitative research design. The data were collected from the dialogues spoken by the characters in the movie Civil War (2024). The researcher identified utterances containing taboo expressions and classified them according to Timothy Jay’s categories, including cursing, profanity, blasphemy, obscenity, vulgarity, epithets, and scatology. The results of the analysis show that several types of taboo language are used in the film, particularly epithets, vulgarity, and scatology, which frequently appear in situations of conflict and emotional tension. These expressions are used by the characters to express strong emotions such as anger, frustration, fear, and surprise. The findings also indicate that taboo language in the film functions not only as offensive speech but also as a means of emphasizing emotions and illustrating the intense atmosphere of war and social conflict. Therefore, the use of taboo language in the movie reflects the psychological of the film narrative.
THE MEANING OF LIFE’S DILEMMA IN SELECTED POEMS OF ROBERT FROST: A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS BASED ON PEIRCE Nofansyah
Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36277/jurnalprologue.v12i1.300

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This research analyzes the meaning of life’s dilemmas in five selected poems by Robert Frost using Charles Sanders Peirce’s semiotic theory. The poems examined in this study include The Road Not Taken, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, Fire and Ice, Mending Wall, and Nothing Gold Can Stay. The objective of this research is to identify the signs presented in the poems and interpret their meanings related to the dilemmas of human life. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method with a semiotic approach. The analysis applies Peirce’s triadic model of sign consisting of representa-men, object, and interpretant to interpret the symbolic elements found in the poems. The findings reveal that Robert Frost frequently utilizes natural imagery such as roads, woods, fire, ice, walls, and seasonal changes as sym-bolic signs representing human experiences and existential conflicts. These symbols illustrate various forms of life dilemmas including decision-making, the tension between personal desire and responsibility, emotional conflict, social boundaries, and the inevitability of change. This study concludes that the application of Peirce’s semiotic framework helps reveal deeper mean-ings embedded in Frost’s poetry and provides a systematic interpretation of how symbolic signs represent the complexities of human life.
DECONSTRUCTING THE SOCIAL ORDER AS A REFLECTION OF THE PLAY-AGE PERSONALITY IN THE POEM “GOD HAD DIED” BY SUBAGIO SASTROWARDOJO Prautomo, Adi; Wahyuni
Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36277/jurnalprologue.v12i1.301

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The purpose of this research is to deconstruct the psyche in a playing time that is started from creating a desire to know many new things by studying them and to master them by experimenting with planning, persuasion, expanding mastery and trying to restore to their original form with a sense of responsibility to achieve tasks and goals. The literary psychology approach is used in this research because psychoanalysis is one term used to research human psychology using the  psychosocial theory from Erik.H.Erikson. Erikson formulates his concept of the development of the circle of human life through eight (8) stages from infant to elderly. In analyzing the data, researcher uses the poem God Had Died as an analysis material. Data analysis uses literal meanings and figurative meanings. The metaphorical meaning uses the figurative language in the form of personification and metaphor. The results of the research, the researcher finds the character does not recognize the being of God, there is disharmony or harmony has been dirty, the leader does not have leadership qualities, all betrayed and deceptive, drifts into a pleasure, and finally dirty things are pleasures.
PHONOLOGICAL INTERFERENCE OF JAVANESE AND INDONESIAN VOWELS IN THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION OF ENGLISH VOWEL /ɑ/ Inayah, Nella Alfian; Fajri, Anisah Durrotul; Saffanatussa'idiyah
Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36277/jurnalprologue.v12i1.302

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English has been regarded as a foreign language taught in formal schools as part of the national curriculum in Indonesia. This position has made English come into contact with local and national language as most Indonesians speak more than one language. Given the multilingual environment, examining phonological interference may address difficulties and possibly offer insight on the possibility of formulating pronunciation learning models. This research examines the phonological interference of Javanese (L1) and Bahasa Indonesia (L2) on English vowels /ɑ/ . Qualitative research design was administered to conduct the study with observation as data collection technique complemented with field notes on the realization of phoneme. Interactive model analysis was then used to analyze the phonological interference and the factors influencing it based on the phoneme realization. The findings indicate that the production of the English vowel /ɑ/ is greatly influenced by both Javanese and Bahasa Indonesia. Phonological interference involved actual phone substitution to vowel /o/, /ɔ/, and /a/ occured at the beginning of the word while substitution to vowels /o/, /ə/, /a/, and diphthong /aʊ happened in the middle. Substitutions in the two positions occured because of the orthographic factors and different phonemic systems in L1 and L2 with English.
WRITE TO HEAL: GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND RECOVERY WITHOUT ACCOUNTABILITY IN AURÉLIE MOEREMANS’ MEMOIR BROKEN STRINGS Latumeten, Anna Anganita Theresia; Janah, Ulum
Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36277/jurnalprologue.v12i1.303

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This study examines the representation of gender-based violence (GBV) and its aftermath in Broken Strings (2025) by Aurélie Moeremans, with particular focus on child grooming and the narrative construction of “healing” or recovery. This is a descriptive qualitative study, with the analysis grounded in feminist theoretical frameworks. The findings reveal that abuse in the memoir unfolds as a gradual and processual form of violence, characterized by manipulation, coercion, and the erosion of agency. The narrative further demonstrates how silencing is actively produced through psychological control, while failures of institutions, family, and media contribute to the persistence of harm. As the text progresses, a tonal shift toward healing and self-reclamation positions recovery as the primary form of resolution. However, this emphasis simultaneously exposes the absence of accountability, as the perpetrator remains unpunished and institutional justice inaccessible. The study argues that while the memoir foregrounds survival and resilience, it also reflects a broader tendency within GBV narratives to displace responsibility onto survivors. In doing so, Broken Strings highlights the tension between recovery and justice, raising critical questions about how violence is ultimately resolved within contemporary survivor discourse.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTEXTUAL GRAMMAR-BASED LEARNING IN IMPROVING THE WRITING SKILLS OF THIRD-SEMESTER STUDENTS AT POLITEKNIK ALKON KALIMANTAN Rochman, Muhammad; Widjajanti, Suzanna
Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36277/jurnalprologue.v12i1.305

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This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of contextual grammar-based learning in improving the writing skills of third-semester students at Politeknik Alkon Kalimantan. This research employed a quantitative pre-experimental design using a one-group pretest-posttest method. The participants consisted of third-semester students enrolled in an English course. Data were collected through writing tests administered before and after the implementation of contextual grammar-based learning. The treatment involved integrating grammar instruction with contextual and practical writing tasks relevant to students’ academic and vocational needs. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics to measure the improvement in students’ writing performance. The findings revealed that students' writing skills improved significantly after the implementation of contextual grammar-based learning. The results showed an increase in students’ ability to apply correct grammatical structures, organize ideas coherently, and develop more accurate sentences in writing. Therefore, contextual grammar-based learning was found to be effective in enhancing students’ writing skills. This study suggests that contextual grammar-based learning can be implemented as an alternative teaching strategy to improve writing competence among vocational higher education students.

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