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Muse: Jurnal of Art
ISSN : -     EISSN : 29623367     DOI : 10.54367
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Muse: Journal of Art is an information platform that contains scientific research articles, literature studies, ideas, theory applications, critical analysis studies, and other research in the field of English Literature. Muse: Journal of Art is published twice a year, July and January, published by the English Literature Study Program of Santo Thomas Catholic University Medan.
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ELLIPSIS IN ENGLISH AS FOUND IN SHERMAN ALEXEI’S NOVEL RESERVATION BLUES Bonar Gurning; Darvin Sibarani
Muse: Jurnal of Art Volume 2 Nomor 1 Juli 2023
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This research is about Ellipsis in English As Found in Sherman Alexei's Novel Reservation Blues.The objectives of the research are (1) To find out the types of ellipsis used in the sentences in Sherman Alexei's Novel Reservation Blues. (2) To find out the most dominant types of ellipsis used in the sentences in Sherman Alexei's Novel Reservation Blues. In analyzing the data, the researchers applied the theory of Halliday and Hasan (1976). The number of the data is 115 data. The result of the analysis shows that the ellipsis found in Sherman Alexei's Novel Reservation Blues is dominated by verbal ellipsis that is forty four utterances or 38.2 % then comes clausal ellipsis that is forty utterances or 35 %. The least is nominal ellipsis that is thirty one utterances or 27 %.
AN ANALYSIS OF CODE-SWITCHING AS FOUND IN TALK-SHOWS Jon Pieter Situmorang; Sonia Natheni
Muse: Jurnal of Art Volume 2 Nomor 1 Juli 2023
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This article deals with An Analysis of Code-Switching as Found in Talk-Shows. The objectives of this article are to find out the types of code-switching in talk-shows and to find out the reasons of the speakers doing code-switching in talk-shows. The source which is used in collecting the data are five talk-shows on YouTube: they are Catatan Najwa, Ngobrol Sore Semaunya, Vidi-O-Game, The Merry Riana Show and Sarah Sechan. This article used the qualitative research to carry out the study. The theories of Poplack and Hoffman are used in this article. The result of the analysis shows that there are three types of code-switching. From 100 code-switching, there are 59 data of intra-sentential switching, 29 data of inter-sentential switching and 12 data of tag switching. Aside from the three types of code-switching, there are also seven reasons of the speakers doing code-switching. From 100 data there are 32 data of discussing about a particular topic, 3 data of quoting somebody else, 2 data of being emphatic about something (expressing solidarity), 10 data of Interjection (inserting sentence fillers or sentence connectors), 3 data of repetition for clarification, 10 data of intention in clarifying the speech content for interlocutor and 40 data of expressing group identity. And based on the analysis of the study, it is found that the highest number of the types of code-switching is intra-sentential code-switching which attain 59 data. And the main reason of the guests in the talk-shows doing code-switching is expressing their group identity which attain 42 data.
SELF-DISCOVERY IN NICOLA YOON’S EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING Linus Rumapea; Yolanda Sibuea
Muse: Jurnal of Art Volume 2 Nomor 1 Juli 2023
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This is about self-discovery in Nicola Yoon’s Everything, Everything. The novel represents people especially teenagers who want to find themselves with a change in life, where they can do things they really want to do with reasonable restrictions from parents. This is library research and applies mimetic theory proposed by Abrams saying that literature is an imitation of the real world. The analysis is focused on self-discovery through inner self-demands and self-discovery through social supports. People who find themselves through inner demands are represented by Maddy and her mother. Maddy finds herself through her inner desire for change in her life. She wants to experience the outside world that she has never experienced. Her mother finds herself going through inner self-demands as she realizes that what she did to her daughter was wrong to have lied to her daughter that she was not ready to lose her daughter but in the end, she can accept the fact that her daughter deserves to live a life like a normal teenager. People who find themselves through social support are represented by Maddy and Olly. She gets great support from Olly. After Olly came into her life, she desperately wants to fulfill her wish to be able to experience the outside world. Olly finds himself through social support from Maddy. He is a broken home boy who wants to run away to get support from her to dare to persuade his mother to leave his abusive father. In conclusion, the author, Nicola Yoon in her novel Everything, Everything vividly portrays self-discovery.
EXISTENTIAL HUMAN NEEDS IN PAULO COELHO’S ELEVEN MINUTES Pioro B. Simarmata; Erwin Simanullang
Muse: Jurnal of Art Volume 2 Nomor 1 Juli 2023
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This study deals with the existential human needs in Paulo Coelho’s Eleven Minutes. The novel is seen as a representation of people who agree that love, money and sex are among the existential human needs. This is a library research and applies the mimetic theory proposed by M. H. Abrams that states literature as an imitation of the real life. The analysis focuses on how characters trying to look for love, money, and sex which is shown through the character Maria. She tries to pursue those three needs. At first, she tried to find love although it ended in failure and resulted in her not believing in love. At first maria tried to earn money for her family, but she’s starting to earn it for herself and starting to save up for her dream to travel to Geneva, Switzerland. In Switzerland, she works as a salsa dancer where unfortunately things don’t work out for her and she needs to obtain a lot of money in order to return to her home country. After a series of events, Maria decided to sell her body as an escort since she finds that it is easier to obtain money that way. She later meets with Ralf and fall in love with him however she later finds out that Ralf is involved in the escort business. This young and handsome painter, Ralf, taught her many things in life and also one of the main reasons that made her wanting to become a better person. In her experiences, Maria was able to fulfil those three needs: love, money and sex. In conclusion, Paul Coelho's, in his novel, describes the existential human needs which are: love, money, and sex to continue life.
LOSS AND DEPRESSION IN JENNIFER NIVEN’S ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES Rosa Maria Simamora; Riandi Hasibuan
Muse: Jurnal of Art Volume 2 Nomor 1 Juli 2023
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This study discusses loss and depression in Jennifer Niven’s novel, All the Bright Places. The novel represents people who undergo loss and depression because of losing a loved one. This is library research and applies mimetic theory proposed by Abrams saying that literature is an imitation of the real world. The analysis is focused on the loss and depression as a result of the death, neglect, or abandoment. The author creates Violet and Finch to represent people who undergo the situations. Violet losses her beloved sister and suffers from depression of feeling sad and guilty. Finch losses his parents’ figure and care and the worst is he loses his freedom to make friend because of bullying, so he suffers from sadness and depression and ends in commiting suicide. It is found that the author, Jennifer Niven through her novel All the Bright Places conveys that loss can make people depress and affect their lives, and many of them can suffer and live tragically.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN LANGUAGE STYLE: A CASE STUDY IN THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON Jon Piter Situmorang; Lasma Kristina Sigiro
Muse: Jurnal of Art Volume 2 Nomor 2 Januari 2024
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This is about language which is used by people has so many differences. The differences itself are associated with men and women which belong to gender. There are differences in spoken language. In this study, the writer is interested in investigating thecomparative of language style mostly use by men and women in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The research problem of the study is (what kinds of language styles that are mostly used by men and women in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. This study used qualitative approach. In analyzing the data, the writer used theories by Martin Joss (1976). There were ten consisting of five men and five women.Men and women have different words choice. Men language form is found harsher while women language form is weaker and more polite. It means that, men and women still have their own language style because of the different types and aspects. In the communication purposes, the analysis shows that both men and women users in The Tonight Show Starrring Jimmy Fallon mostly communicate to express feeling and opinion rather than the other communication purposes such as report fact, solving problem, and develop and maintain rapport, In short, the writer finds the language style and communication purposes between men and women in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
ENGLISH ADJECTIVES AS FOUND IN THE NOVEL THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA Bonar Gurning; Fretty R. Lumban Gaol
Muse: Jurnal of Art Volume 2 Nomor 2 Januari 2024
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This study deals with English adjectives as found in the novel The Old Man and the Sea written by Ernest Hemingway. In this study, the writers examined the functions of adjectives and types of adjectives which are found in the novel by applying the theories proposed by Quirk et al (1985) and Vikas (2003). In this study, the writers found that the predicative adjectives consisting of 239 data are more productive than the attributive adjectives consisting of 75 data. Dealing with types, the most productive type is quality adjective (59.23%) followed by quantity adjectives (14.33%), possessive adjectives (8,28%), interrogative adjectives (5,73%), articles (5,41%), distributive adjectives (2.87%), emphasizing adjectives (2.87%),and demonstrative adjectives (1.59%).
RELIGIOUS VALUES IN NICHOLAS SPARKS’S A WALK TO REMEMBER Viator Lumban Raja; Indah Suryani Silitonga
Muse: Jurnal of Art Volume 2 Nomor 2 Januari 2024
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This article discusses religious values in Nicholas Sparks’ "A Walk To Remember." The novel is considered a representation of individuals holding religious values, facing life with the belief that miraculous events shape one's existence. Conducted as a library research, this study applies mimetic theory proposed by Abrams, asserting that literature imitates real life. The analysis centres on religious values represented by the characters Landon, Jamie Sullivan, and Heghbert Sullivan. The author introduces Landon, who, through his affection for Jamie, experiences a positive transformation. Jamie, a religious woman devoted to serving orphanage children, becomes a catalyst for Landon's change into a better person. Landon holds unwavering faith in Jamie's recovery from illness. Jamie, facing numerous life challenges, proves that love and faith can lead to positive transformations, even for someone like Landon, initially perceived as a criminal and brutal. Heghbert, a priest living with his daughter, showcases the struggles of a father caring for his child. Landon's consistent devotion to Jamie demonstrates the power of love and affection. In conclusion, Nicholas Charles Sparks vividly portrays characters with religious values in faith, love, and devotion. The novel focuses on the positive aspects of life, encouraging optimism and strong faith to overcome deficiencies, suffering, and difficulties.
SISTERHOOD IN JODI PICOULT’S MY SISTER KEEPER Pioro benevolent Lariesto; Hana Imelda Gultom
Muse: Jurnal of Art Volume 2 Nomor 2 Januari 2024
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This thesis paper, sisterhood in Jody Picoult’s My Sister Keeper. The Novel represents people especially women who shares honest thoughts, and feelings. The research itself is a library research because it solely focused on analyzing the novel with other relevant and supporting articles. This research also uses the mimetic approach proposed by Abrams. Which proposes that art is essentially an imitation of aspect of the universe.The analysis is focused on sisterhood, a central focus in feminism and in this case the feminist literary criticism. It can be explained as the sharing of experiences of oppression, and sharing the thoughts and feeling of honesty. The author writes Anna and Kate to represent people who experiences oppression. Anna losses her freedom as a person so she sues the court for freedom. In conclusion through her novel, the author portrays people who, through the process of forming a sisterhood, found solace from their suffering, gain understanding and achieve happiness.
THE ASPECTS OF EDUCATION IN ANDREA HIRATA’S THE RAINBOW TROOPS Rosa Maria Simamora; Sriviani Br Tarigan
Muse: Jurnal of Art Volume 2 Nomor 2 Januari 2024
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This study discusses the aspects of education in Andrea Hirata’s The Rainbow Troops. The novel is seen as the portrait of education in some remote Indonesian areas. This is a library research, and its theory is mimetic proposed by Abrams saying that literature is the imitation of the real life. This study focuses on the discussion of the lack of the aspects of education in Indonesia particularly in the remote areas. It is traced through educator characters represented by Bu Mus who has high dedication and effort to sincerely motivates and educates the students towards perfection, Learners are represented by The Rainbow Troops students who really need to develop themselves psychologically and physically, educational method represented by Bu Mus and Pak Harlan who set specified curriculum to achieve educational goals, educational materials and tools are materials or media used in teaching and learning process, and educational environment is everything that is visible in natural world of life which always develops. In conclusion, Andrea Hirata in his novel The Rainbow Troops vividly portrays the condition of education in remote areas with inadequate aspects of education but shows exemplary teachers and students, intelligence, fighting spirit in educating children and achieving goals.

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