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Cultural Narratives
Published by CV. Era Digital Nusantara
ISSN : -     EISSN : 30466350     DOI : https://doi.org/10.59066/cn
Core Subject : Humanities, Education, Social,
Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences
Cultural Narratives publishes high-quality articles in the field of social sicences, cultural studies, linguistics, and Literature. The journal invites scientists, lecturers, teachers, and practitioners throughout the world to disseminate topics of cultural studies celebrate minorities and majorities, diversity, individual and group studies, that cover but are not limited to Area or Regional Studies, Literary criticism, Literary theory, Language studies, Linguistics, Translation, Discourse Analysis, Language Acquisition, humanities and social studies, but limited to language teaching. Cultural Narratives  is a blind peer-reviewed, scientific journal published three times annually – every April, August, and December by CV Era Digital Nusantara
Arjuna Subject : Ilmu Sosial - Kajian Budaya
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Representation of Social Inequality in the Film Shoplifters: A Semiotic Study of Roland Barthes Danuta Korpas, Azalea; Zamroni , Muhammad; Sukmawati, Ni Luh Ayu; Kartika, Bambang Aris; Hartanto, Denny Antyo
Cultural Narratives Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59066/cn.v3i1.1356

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This study examines the representation of social inequality in the film Shoplifters (2018) by Hirokazu Kore-eda through the lens of Roland Barthes semiotic theory. As an audiovisual medium, film reflects social realities and conveys ideological messages, with Shoplifters serving as a poignant depiction of poverty and marginalization. The study explores how mise-en-scene elements such as setting, costume, make up, and camera angles communicate deeper meanings through Barthes three levels of signification: denotation, connotation, and myth. Using a descriptive qualitative method and focusing on two key scenes, the research identifies how the film presents various dimensions of social inequality including economic hardship and social exclusion. The findings reveal that the Shibata family's unconventional structure and survival strategies underscore systemic disparities and challenge dominant societal norms.  
Linguistic Inequality in Urban Jember: The Dominance of Javanese and the Marginalization of Madurese Christianto, Daniel Ganda; Firlana, Ahmad; Islamy, Zenith Garda
Cultural Narratives Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59066/cn.v3i1.985

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This study investigates the dominance of the Javanese language in urban Jember, East Java, and its implications for social dynamics and cultural identity. Despite the presence of significant Madurese-speaking communities, Javanese has emerged as the dominant language in public and social interactions, reflecting underlying societal hierarchies. Using Paulo Freire’s theory of oppression, this research explores how linguistic hegemony marginalizes minority languages, pressuring non-Javanese speakers to conform for social acceptance. Employing a quantitative methodology, data were gathered through structured surveys of Jember residents. The results of the study clearly show how language power and social class are connected. 72.7% of people regularly use Javanese when they talk to each other every day, and 86.4% of them say that speaking Javanese helps them to make better connections with other people and is very important for their social life. However, this dominance imposes assimilation pressures, evidenced by 81.8% of participants feeling the need to adjust their language to fit majority norms. The study further examines Bourdieu’s concept of symbolic power, which explains how Javanese holds cultural and social significance, making it a tool for reinforcing linguistic hierarchies. These dynamics lead to the marginalization of Madurese speakers, aligning with Freire’s notion of internalized oppression, where minority groups adopt the norms of dominant cultures to avoid exclusion. By highlighting these patterns, the research underscores the need to address the inequities embedded in language use and advocates for measures to preserve linguistic diversity. This study contributes to understanding how language reflects broader cultural power structures and shape’s identity in multi-ethnic communities.
The Commodification of Woman's Bodies in Halo.Spice’s 18+ Culinary Content Pragita, Bryan; Nurhadi, Muizzu; Sheila Puspa Ayu Saraswati Rudita; Lutfiah Indriani
Cultural Narratives Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59066/cn.v3i1.1074

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This study aims to analyze the influence of social media on the consumption of 18+ culinary content presented by Halo.Spice. In this context, Halo.Spice is a platform that utilizes visual appeal and unique narratives to influence consumer preferences and behavior towards exclusive culinary content. This study uses ethnographic approach with a case study method and Digital Sexual Identity framework proposed by Jessica Ringrose, involving data analysis from in-depth interviews with active users and observations of Halo.Spice social media content. The research findings reveal that Halo.Spice’s 18+ culinary content fundamentally functions as a site for the commodification of the female body, achieved through visual fragmentation and objectification. Instead of being just a marketing tool, the body becomes a key digital product used to boost audience participation. Moreover, the study highlights a multifaceted process of audience negotiation. Consumers interpret the content through a lens of modern creative freedom while navigating the tensions between digital expression and existing traditional cultural norms. This demonstrates how niche culinary media becomes a space in which gender representation, commodification and cultural values are contested and reinterpreted by consumers. However, this study has limitations in terms of population coverage, where only certain social media users are the focus of the analysis. The conclusion of this study emphasizes the importance of the role of social media in shaping culinary content consumption patterns and its potential influence on audience behavior and preferences towards sensuality and adult content.
Varya's Individual Confrontation with Grief and Mortality in Chloe Benjamin's The Immortalists Irfansyah, M. Ardy Noor; Marsih, Linusia
Cultural Narratives Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59066/cn.v3i1.1090

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Death and grief, while universally experienced, manifest in profoundly different ways across individuals, shaped by personal history, psychological makeup, and existential circumstance. Literature has long served as a powerful medium for examining these individual differences in confronting mortality, offering readers an intimate lens into the diverse human responses to loss. Through this study, titled " Varya's Individual Confrontation with Grief and Mortality in Chloe Benjamin's The Immortalists," examines Varya who is the only one left among her siblings, a minority within her own family. “Burden” captures the inequality she faces in the face of death compared to her siblings. Using the framework of character and characterization, and the five stages of grief proposed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. This descriptive qualitative research highlights Varya’s transformation from an innocent eldest sister to someone cautious about death. Initially, Varya denies the prophecy predicting her death, followed by anger and frustration. Her pursuit of science serves as a form of bargaining, seeking to extend her life and assert control over her fate. As she confronts these challenges, she ultimately reaches acceptance, finding meaning in her relationships, particularly with her son, Luke. This study addresses that gap by examining how Varya's grief reflects both the universal dimensions of loss and the deeply personal differences that distinguish individual experiences of mortality. The study offers literary representations of grief by demonstrating that individual differences in confronting mortality are not signs of psychological fragility but rather dimensions of human resilience, empathy, and the enduring pursuit of a meaningful life.
Dialogue of Diversity: Mapping Emotional Nuance and Social Differences through Expressive Speech Acts Suryatama, Syachrukh Ramadhan
Cultural Narratives Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59066/cn.v3i1.1457

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This research explores the mapping of emotional nuance and social differences through expressive speech acts in the narrative-driven video game Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. Focusing on the protagonist, Alexios, the study aims to identify the types of expressive language used and analyze how these linguistic choices contribute to the depiction of diverse social interactions and character development. Using a qualitative approach, the study examines fifty selected utterances from the game’s dialogue based on the speech act theories of Austin (1962), Searle and Vanderveken (1985), and Leech (1983). The findings reveal ten distinct types of expressive speech acts: protesting, complaining, thanking, boasting, condoling, greeting, complimenting, apologizing, lamenting, and congratulating. Protesting emerged as the most dominant type (40%), highlighting Alexios’s frequent reactions to social injustice, betrayal, and unfair treatment within the game’s complex world. Furthermore, the analysis identifies the conflictive function (58%) as the primary illocutionary mode, followed by convivial and collaborative functions. These results suggest that expressive speech acts serve as a vital mechanism for portraying how an individual navigates social inequality and diverse group dynamics. Rather than focusing on action, the game uses nuanced dialogue to communicate social meanings and the complexities of human relationships. This study highlights the role of digital storytelling in reflecting social differences and individual agency, illustrating how language shapes the protagonist's journey through a fragmented and diverse society.
Beyond Seduction: Intimate Apparel as a Tool for Identity Construction and Empowerment Among Gen Z Women Ganinda, Sephatama Buana Perkasa; Sembayu, Royke Hadrian Askari; Dewi, Nadia Septian Kumala
Cultural Narratives Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59066/cn.v3i2.1084

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This study explores the role of intimate apparel in shaping the identity, sexuality, and self-expression of Generation Z women. Additionally, this study investigates how intimate apparel functions as a tool for empowerment, body positivity, and self-care, in contrast to its traditional perception as a symbol of seduction. Using qualitative ethnographic methods, this study draws data from participant responses and media analysis to examine how personal preferences influence self-confidence, self-esteem, and social perceptions. The analysis in this study is specifically grounded in Michel Foucault’s concept of “technologies of the self” as well as the framework by Jantzen, Østergaard, and Vieira (2006), which positions underwear as a practical instrument for women to autonomously control bodily performance and manage their psychological experiences and identities. Findings mapped through the Quadrant Matrix Diagram indicate that the majority of Gen Z women position themselves in the “Empowerment and Self-Affirmation” quadrant. For this majority group, underwear serves as an extension of identity and internal strength that liberates them from the dominance of the male gaze. Nevertheless, the findings also reveal a dual impact. While underwear holds great potential as a medium for resistance and self-actualization, some Gen Z women still face pressures stemming from cultural obligations, anxiety regarding stigma, and oppressive beauty standards resulting from social media idealization. This study emphasizes the transformative nature of underwear as a medium for self-definition and advocates for a continuous shift in cultural narratives to normalize inclusive representation. By challenging stereotypes, underwear can continue to evolve as an expression of individuality, authenticity, and agency.
The Dynamics of Power Relations and Resistance Typology in Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7 Prasetyo, Farhan Iqbal
Cultural Narratives Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59066/cn.v3i2.1206

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The dynamic between governmental power and social movements is a recurring theme in historical cinema, exemplifying the persistent struggle against systemic authority. The Trial of the Chicago 7 vividly portrays this friction through the unequal relationship between the Nixon-era government and the Anti-Vietnam War Social Movement. Although power and resistance in cinematic narratives are frequently explored, limited research systematically integrates Michel Foucault’s concepts of power relations with Hollander and Einwohner’s multi-dimensional resistance typology to dissect the specific, underlying nature of these historical conflicts. Therefore, this study aims to examine the complex power dynamics and classify the resulting acts of resistance depicted within the film. Employing a qualitative descriptive method, the research analyzes the film's visual narrative and its script, evaluating the data through Foucault’s framework and Hollander and Einwohner’s three core resistance parameters: the actor's intent, the target's recognition, and the observer's recognition. The analysis identifies eight explicit instances of governmental power exertion (five by government officials and three by law enforcement) designed to suppress the movement's morale. In response, the study classifies 16 distinct acts of resistance based on the three parameters: nine instances of overt resistance, three of target-defined resistance, one of external-defined resistance, one of attempted resistance, and two instances of missed resistance. These results demonstrate that a repressive, Panopticon-like governmental power inevitably triggers complex, systemic forms of resistance from activists. At last, the study highlights that resistance is not monolithic. It is a multifaceted phenomenon shaped entirely by who intends it and who recognizes it within the social arena.
How is the Elderly Minority Discursively Marginalized? A Multimodal Analysis of Ageism in The Intern (2015) Ukhrowiyah, Haqikoh
Cultural Narratives Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59066/cn.v3i2.1436

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Media representations significantly shape societal perceptions of aging, often marginalizing older adults within youth-centric environments. Although ageism is widely discussed in media studies, there remains a lack of research applying a systemic functional multimodal framework to examine how implicit age-based biases are discursively constructed and challenged in popular cinema. To address this gap, this study investigates how Ageism is represented both linguistically and visually in the film The Intern (2015). The objective is to uncover how age-based stereotypes and marginalization are constructed through multimodal discourse. Using a qualitative descriptive design, the study adopts Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) and Multimodal Discourse Analysis (MDA) as the main analytical frameworks. A total of 41 linguistic clauses and 37 visual data shots were selected from eight key scenes. The analysis of the linguistic data focused on transitivity and mood, while the visual data were interpreted using Kress and van Leeuwen’s visual grammar. Findings show that material, relational, and mental processes are dominant in representing Ageism, with younger characters often positioned as active agents and the elderly as passive or outdated figures. Declarative and interrogative moods reveal implicit judgments and doubts toward older individuals. Visually, Ageism is represented through marginal framing, color contrast, and symbolic positioning that reinforces social distance. While the film initially depicts ageist perspectives, it gradually subverts them by portraying the elderly character as competent, valuable, and eventually accepted in a modern workplace. This study is limited to selected scenes and does not include other semiotic elements such as background music or paralinguistic features. Future research could expand the scope by incorporating these aspects. In conclusion, the film offers both a critique and a reinforcement of ageist ideologies, inviting reflection on how older individuals are perceived and valued in contemporary media and workplace culture.

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