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NOBEL : Journal of Literature and Language Teaching
Published by Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel
ISSN : 20870698     EISSN : 25492470     DOI : https://doi.org/10.15642/NOBEL
Core Subject : Humanities, Education,
Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
NOBEL: Journal of Literature and Language Teaching publishes articles on literature, language, and language teaching from various perspectives, covering both literary and fieldwork studies. The journal puts emphasis on aspects related to language studies, with special reference to culture, literature, linguistics, and language teaching. This journal always places English language and literature in the central focus of academic inquiry and invites any comprehensive observation with various dimensions in the country. The journal, serving as a forum for the study of literature, language, and language teaching, supports studies of particular themes and interdisciplinary studies in relation to the subjects. It has become a medium of exchange of ideas and research findings from various traditions of learning that have interacted in a scholarly manner.
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Sastra dan Teori Sastra
Articles 186 Documents
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Muneer Momin’s Poetic Voices: A Case Study of Literary Expressions Anwer, Altaf; Yaseen, Muhammad; Hakeem, Muhammad Tahir
NOBEL: Journal of Literature and Language Teaching Vol. 17 No. 2 (2026): OCTOBER
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/NOBEL.2026.17.2.162-181

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This study examines the poetic art of Muneer Momin, focusing on the complexity of his literary expressions and their socio-cultural significance. Grounded in Reader Response Theory, the research explores how Momin’s poetry constructs meaning through linguistic intricacy, symbolic representation, and the interplay of the said and the unsaid. Adopting a qualitative research design, the study employs textual and thematic analysis of selected poetic works to uncover patterns of expression related to language, resistance, and cultural identity. The findings reveal that Momin’s poetry is deeply rooted in human consciousness, reflecting psychological depth and socio-political realities while challenging conventional interpretive frameworks. His use of ambiguity, metaphor, and stylistic innovation situates his work within modern and postmodern literary traditions, requiring active reader engagement to make meaning. The study argues that, despite its apparent complexity, Momin’s poetry becomes accessible through the application of contemporary literary theories, enabling a nuanced understanding of his artistic vision. This research contributes to the broader discourse on Balochi literature by highlighting Momin’s role as a significant modern poet whose work serves as a medium of cultural expression and resistance. It further provides a foundation for future scholarly inquiry into his literary contributions.
Unlearning the Voicelessness: Non-Verbal Agency among Subaltern Women in The Kitchen Dwellers’ Testimony Amatullah, Zahrah Zahirah; Djohar, Hasnul Insani
NOBEL: Journal of Literature and Language Teaching Vol. 17 No. 2 (2026): OCTOBER
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/NOBEL.2026.17.2.110-124

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This study examines how the speakers in Ladan Osman’s poetry collection The Kitchen Dweller’s Testimony (2015) navigate the multiplied pressures of colonial and patriarchal structures through non-verbal actions as a legitimate way to “speak.” It addresses the limited attention given to the non-verbal, embodied, and auditive forms of resistance that subaltern women employ when conventional speech is foreclosed to them. Using a qualitative descriptive approach and textual analysis, the study analyzes selected poems through the lens of Chandra Mohanty’s postcolonial feminist framework, focusing on bodily gestures, the use of sound and noise, and strategic silence as alternative modes of communication. The findings reveal that subaltern women’s resistance is neither absent nor uniform but takes shape through the body, sound, and silence. These alternative communicative strategies enable the speakers to negotiate colonial and patriarchal structures in ways that Western feminist frameworks often fail to recognize as legitimate political acts. The study concludes that resistance should be understood beyond verbal and collective protest and that Osman’s poetry offers rich, underexplored material for understanding subaltern women’s alternative communicative strategies, thereby contributing to postcolonial feminist scholarship.
An Analysis of Cultural Items and Translation Techniques in Visit Indonesia Website Safi'i, Muhamad; Hamdanur, Roobby; Manik, Ronika Apriyanti; Panggabean, Hanna Maria; Arnoi, Khoirun Nisaa'
NOBEL: Journal of Literature and Language Teaching Vol. 17 No. 2 (2026): OCTOBER
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/NOBEL.2026.17.2.125-140

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The translation of culture-specific items (CSIs) impacts the way the local culture will be perceived by international tourists, which makes it an essential aspect of tourism translation. In this study, CSIs from the Visit Indonesia website and their translation using Newmark’s (1988) methodology were investigated. The descriptive qualitative method with quantitative support was employed in the analysis of five tourism texts from the website. Documentation was utilized as the data collection method, while classification based on Newmark’s cultural categories and translation techniques was implemented for data analysis. The study yielded 57 culture-specific items, including Ecology (29.8%), Material Culture (24.6%), Organizations, Customs, Activities, Procedures, and Concepts (19.3%), Social Culture (15.8%), and Gestures and Habits (10.5%). Ten translation techniques were revealed, with Literal Translation (21.1%) and Couplet (19.3%) being the most frequent ones. From the findings, it is clear that the preservation strategy has been adopted with explanations of terms used, while some very localized terms, especially those involving food items and symbolism, have been excluded from the corpus. This study finds that Visit Indonesia is successful in creating a balance between cultural authenticity and accessibility. Future research should expand the dataset to strengthen these findings.
A Love that Cannot Refuse: Magical Realism and the Coercion of Identity in Curry Barker's Obsession (2026) Purnama, An'nisa; Afifulloh, M.
NOBEL: Journal of Literature and Language Teaching Vol. 17 No. 2 (2026): OCTOBER
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/NOBEL.2026.17.2.141-161

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This study aims to identify how Wendy B. Faris’s five characteristics of magical realism are represented in Curry Barker’s Obsession (2026) and to explain what they reveal about obsession, consent, and identity. It employs a descriptive qualitative method and textual content analysis of narration, actions, objects, and selected conversations from the 99-page screenplay. The findings show that the One Wish Willow functions as an irreducible magical element within a detailed phenomenal world of homes, workplaces, digital searches, and medical procedures. Grief, intoxication, and mental instability generate unsettling doubt before the supernatural is materially confirmed, while commercial, romantic, psychological, and magical realms merge throughout the narrative. The discussion identifies identity as the most strongly disturbed category because Bear’s wish replaces Nicky’s autonomous desire with compulsory love while her original self remains trapped. The study concludes that magical realism in Obsession transforms an apparently romantic wish into a critique of obsession: love produced without consent becomes coercive control rather than affection.
Constructing Gameplay Motivation in Harvest Moon: Back to Nature: A Multimodal Discourse Analysis Wijaya, Rahmaditya Khadifa Abdul Rozzaq; Hanif , Anisah; Hidayatulloh , Aris
NOBEL: Journal of Literature and Language Teaching Vol. 17 No. 1 (2026): APRIL
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/NOBEL.2026.17.1.91-109

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This study examines how gameplay motivation is constructed in the opening sequence of the video game Harvest Moon: Back to Nature. While previous research on farming simulation games has primarily focused on mechanics, player experience, and nostalgia, studies analyzing how opening sequences build player motivation through an integrated linguistic and multimodal lens remain scarce. Addressing this gap, this study employs a descriptive qualitative design that integrates the Transitivity system of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) and Multimodal Discourse Analysis (MDA). The data consist of 67 verbal clauses and accompanying visual and audio elements from the game's opening sequence. The findings reveal that Material Processes dominate (29.9%), followed by Relational (26.9%) and Mental Processes (22.4%), which collectively position required gameplay actions within a rich emotional and social context. Consequently, three primary motivational constructs are identified: Restorative Motivation, Relational & Social Connection Motivation, and Legacy & Inherited Responsibility Motivation. Ultimately, this study concludes that the opening sequence serves as a multimodal discursive space that prepares players cognitively, emotionally, and socially, aligning with Self-Determination Theory to drive player engagement
Reimagining Ibsen’s Whistleblower: A Comparative Study of Arthur Miller, Satyajit Ray, and Erik Skjoldbjærg’s Adaptations of An Enemy of the People Hasan, Md. Mahbubul
NOBEL: Journal of Literature and Language Teaching Vol. 17 No. 2 (2026): OCTOBER
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/NOBEL.2026.17.2.182-196

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This study aims to explore the ways three adaptations of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People—Arthur Miller’s 1950 theatrical adaptation, Satyajit Ray’s Ganashatru (1990), and Erik Skjoldbjærg’s En folkefiende (2005)—deviate from the original, particularly in their endings and the transformation of the Ibsenite protagonist, Dr. Thomas Stockmann. Methodologically, the study employs a comparative critical analysis of the original play and its three adaptations, focusing on variations in the protagonist’s tone and temperament without intersecting with popular theoretical approaches to the play. The analysis reveals that the remarkable digressions in these adaptations are driven by the socio-cultural and politico-economic contexts of their respective productions. Miller’s adaptation reflects 1950s America facing McCarthyism, Ray’s film responds to growing political awareness and youth activism in 1990s West Bengal, while Skjoldbjærg’s version emerges from the neoliberal context of early twenty-first-century Norway. These diverse historical frameworks produce noteworthy variations in the final scenarios and peculiar versions of Dr. Stockmann. The study concludes that socio-political contexts stimulate the transformation of Ibsen’s protagonist across disparate cultural and historical settings, thereby contributing to adaptation studies.

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