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Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies
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Rainbow journal has commitment to exchange and share ideas as well as research findings from researchers. Also, it provides the interdisciplinary forum for the most recent innovations, trends, concerns, practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted in the field of Literature, Linguistics, and Cultural Studies:
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Dialogue Translation Quality Analysis in Indonesian Version of The Little Prince Excelsaputri, Ellysabeth Sahasrara; Darta, Deta Maria Sri
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i2.22796

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Dialogue relates to the character’s feelings and attitude, so delivering them the same way as the SL is important and it can be crucial. In translating dialogues, a shift may occur from SL to TL. Shifts that occur may affect the quality of the dialogue translation. It can lead to a misrepresentation of the character’s feelings and attitudes. Therefore, this paper examines the shifts and the quality of translation. This research uses qualitative descriptive to categorize the shifts using Catford’s (1965) category shift and analyze its quality with Nababan’s (2021) accuracy assessment. There are  95 data found in total, where 87 data were considered accurate, 6 data were considered less accurate, and 2 data were considered inaccurate. The result shows a total range scale of 2,8 accurate points. It indicates when the shifts are applied correctly, they can deliver the feelings and attitudes of the characters naturally in the TL.
Center-Periphery Herethics in American NRMs’ Texts: Representation of Mission in Seventh-day Adventist Hymnody in Burundi Ntamwana, Simon Ntamwana; Adzhani, Shabrina An
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i2.25748

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The article studied mother church-daughter church selfness and otherness with respect to American identity and new religious movements (NRMs). It examined the coexistence of the American self and Burundi internal other in the construal of mission in Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) global movement. The research material object was The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. Center-periphery shifts were explored in one English hymn and its Kirundi translation. Against the backdrop of social constructionism, a descriptive qualitative method based on Kristeva’s theory of signifying process and notion of herethics was used. The theory was supplemented by the notions of social semiotic by Halliday and ethical filter by House. The primary data sources included the hymns “Here Am I, Send Me” and “Nimwumv’ijwi rya Yesu”. Secondary data sources included books and articles pertaining to the topic at hand. The research advances transnational American studies by applying social constructionism to explore the translation of American religious texts outside the United States. It was found that a peripheral other anchored on Burundi SDA tradition was intercalated in the construction of American self-missional identity. The alterity decontextualized the missionary reality and social relations from hegemonic and nationalistic beliefs. Additionally, the translational marginal representation destabilized the taints of mythic innocence and manifest destiny and minimized elements suggesting transcendentalism and capitalism.    
Feminist Resistance in Postcolonial African Narratives: Strategic Resistance and Radical Politics in Lola Shoneyin’s The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives and Chris Abani’s Becoming Abigail Agyo, Azetu
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i2.26851

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This study investigates how African women navigate patriarchal oppression in Lola Shoneyin’s The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives and Chris Abani’s Becoming Abigail, with a particular focus on postcolonial subjectivity and feminist agency. It draws on two contrasting yet complementary theoretical frameworks: Snail-Sense Feminism, developed by Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, which champions strategic, non-confrontational forms of resistance; and Radical Feminism, which advocates for the complete dismantling of patriarchal systems. Shoneyin’s novel centres on subtle forms of resistance within a polygamous household in postcolonial Nigeria, while Abani’s novella highlights trauma, estrangement, and existential defiance in a more global, diasporic context. Employing a qualitative approach rooted in close textual analysis and feminist literary criticism, the research examines character development, narrative voice, and recurring motifs such as silence, memory, and resistance. The analysis reveals that female characters in both texts adopt layered strategies of survival—from covert manipulation and collective solidarity, as exemplified in Iya Segi’s domestic politics, to acts of epistemic refusal and bodily autonomy, seen in Abigail’s final gesture of resistance. This study contributes to postcolonial feminist discourse by emphasising the diversity and complexity of African women’s agency, shaped by the intersecting forces of tradition, modernity, and colonial legacies. It argues that resistance in African literature is neither uniform nor solely radical, but rather emerges through contextually embedded acts of endurance, negotiation, and redefinition. Ultimately, both texts offer valuable insights into the lived experiences of African women, portraying feminist agency not as a single path but as a constellation of adaptive—and at times contradictory—responses to patriarchal and postcolonial realities.
An Analysis of Derivational and Inflectional Morphemes Found in Kamala Harris’ Speech Guna, Stanislaus; Sartitin, Lidia; Ely Heldiana Selamat
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i2.32042

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This study aims to know the types and analyze the functions of derivational and inflectional morphemes contained in Kamala Harris' speech. The researcher uses qualitative method with descriptive approach to analyze the data. The data analyzed in this research are derivational and inflectional morphemes that appear in Kamala Harris' speech transcripts, which were obtained by transcribing her speeches and identifying relevant words containing these morphemes. The researcher acts as the main instrument in this research. The data were collected by downloading the speech video, transcribing the speech, identifying words containing derivational and inflectional morphemes, classifying them into their respective types, and analyzing their functions. At the end of the analysis, the researcher draws conclusions based on the types and functions of the derivational and inflectional morphemes used. The findings reveal that a total of 330 words contain derivational and inflectional morphemes, consisting of 120 derivational morphemes and 213 inflectional morphemes. The derivational morphemes were categorized into nine types; 20 adjectives to noun, 19 nouns to adjective, 25 verbs to noun, 1 noun to verb, 17 verbs to adjective, 1 adjective to verb, 17 adjectives to adverb, 6 adjectives to adjective, and 14 nouns to noun. In terms of function, these derivational morphemes contributed to 59 noun formation, 42 adjective formation, 2 verb formation, and 17 adverb formation. The inflectional morphemes were classified into seven types; 110 plural, 46 past tense, 23 third person singular present, 16 past participle, 6 progressive form, 6 possessive, and 6 superlatives. The inflectional functions are 110 function as plural, 46 as past tense, 23 as third-person singular present, 16 as past participle, 6 as progressive, 6 as possessive, and 6 as superlative. The researcher concludes that derivational morphemes play a role in the formation of new word classes, while inflectional morphemes serve to indicate grammatical aspects such as number, time, and possession. These two types of morphemes not only clarify the grammatical structure but also enrich the vocabulary in English, which ultimately improves the clarity of communication.
Echoes of Silence: The Role of Unspoken Words in Shaping Characters in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men Rasheed, Ali Hussein Ali; Safar , Mohanad; Awad, AlHasan
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i2.32899

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John Steinbeck's novella, Of Mice and Men (1937), uses silence as a literary device to define the sociology and psychology of his central characters. This research project explores how silence contributes to characterization from a modernist and minority criticism prospective, championing the Assembled from what is not said—George Milton, Lennie Small and Curley's wife. The signifying moments of silence illustrate that silence is a presence and not an absence. Thus, via comprehensive text analysis, audiences find that George's silences are an acknowledgment of his somber duty, Lennie's failures are tragic, yet innocently, and Curley's wife's relative silence is feministically indicative of how she lived a life unheard due to societal erasure. Silence is an enforced reality that deepens meanings of loneliness, wants and inaccessible dreams. Therefore, a modernist critique applies through the fragmentation of the American Dream and the inability to voice one's contempt against depression. Quantitative resources include crucial passages from the book as well as relative support from secondary sources like Warren French and Susan Sontag that put Steinbeck's technique in context with twentieth-century literature. The findings show that silence enriches character development and multidimensional observations of real men/Women lives experienced during the Great Depression, adding an emotional resonance beyond standard comprehension. For example, the comparison of silence through Steinbeck's work relative to Hemingway's shows how sometimes, silence can speak louder than words. Ultimately, Of Mice and Men is a relative new classic that teaches silence can scream and gives research opportunities outside this one to investigate how Steinbeck utilizes silence in all his works.
The Ideational Metafunction Realisation of Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto’s Speech on Commemoration of National Teacher’s Day 2024 Parasian, Nehemia Anugrah; Nurlela, N; Thyrhaya Zein, T.; Deliana, D
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v13i1.28858

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The ideational metafunction is one of the main concepts in Halliday’s Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), which explains how language represents human experience. This study focuses on the experiential function in President Prabowo Subianto’s speech delivered during the Commemoration of National Teacher’s Day 2024. A qualitative method was employed by analyzing the speech text using the transitivity system to identify processes, participants, and circumstances. The analysis revealed that material processes were predominantly emphasize concrete government actions and educational reforms, portraying the President’s commitment to improving teachers’ welfare and national education quality. The mental processes express empathy and appreciation for teachers, highlighting their dedication and emotional strength in shaping the nation’s future. Meanwhile, the relational processes establish teachers as the moral and intellectual pillars of national development, while extent circumstances reflect the wide scope of the intended policies. These results suggest that the speech highlights the government’s commitment to educational reform and teacher welfare through real and measurable actions. The findings provide new insights into the construction of political discourse in Indonesia and demonstrate how the ideational metafunction serves as a tool to convey ideological positioning in presidential communication. This study contributes to the field of political discourse analysis by providing a functional linguistic perspective on how ideational meanings are constructed in presidential speeches, particularly within Indonesia’s educational context.                
Gynocentrism: Female Superiority Propaganda in The Woman King Aris, Qori; Syam, Essy
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v13i1.33929

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This study examines how the film The Woman King constructs gynocentric discourse through cinematic narrative strategies. While contemporary cinema increasingly features strong female protagonists, the research gap lies in understanding how historical narratives are selectively reconstructed to naturalize contemporary ideologies of female supremacy. Using John Fiske's three-level semiotic framework (reality, representation, and ideology), this qualitative analysis examines character construction, narrative patterns, and visual representations in the film. Findings reveal that the film employs ideological techniques including historical transfer, selective framing, and testimonial to establish female dominance across physical, intellectual, and moral domains. Critically, the study identifies significant ideological ambivalence: despite systematically constructing narratives of female superiority, the film paradoxically requires patriarchal validation for female achievements, exemplified in the kpojito title conferment scene. This reveals that contemporary gender representation involves complex negotiations between progressive aspirations and persistent androcentric frameworks. The research contributes theoretical insights into how semiotic analysis can expose ideological contradictions within ostensibly progressive media content. 
An Analysis of Compliment Strategies, Structural Patterns, and Pragmatic Functions in Gen Z Social Media Interactions Anindita, Maharani Laksmi; Ymaniyar, Nurul Apriani; Rahma, Nurul Na’imahtul
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i2.35524

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Due to exposure to social media and evolving spoken language, younger generations are highly likely to develop different structure of compliments. This study aims to analyze the compliments used by the younger generation, specifically Generation Z (Gen Z), in social media TikTok. This study focused on the compliments' strategy, structure, and function. This research is a qualitative study with descriptive-comparative analysis. Two different procedures were used to obtain the data on compliments, the first procedure is to observe the TikTok videos and comments under the “Gen-Z Compliments” trend and the second is through naturalistic observation of a wide range of TikTok videos during the last 3 months, from June to August 2025. Of the total of 43 compliments identified, compliments with indirect strategies are more favored by Generation Z. Syntactically, the most used patterns are patterns [I (like/love) you, (please) (neg [don’t + v + NP])] and [You ADJ, I’m VP [(Vcont + NP)/(PP)]]. The indirect compliments do not have a fixed syntactic pattern. However, two linguistic features are used: semantic shifts and hyperbole. The function of these compliments also focuses solely on expressing admiration and increasing solidarity.

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