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LingLit Journal: Scientific Journal for Linguistics and Literature is an international journal using a peer-reviewed process published in December, March, June and September by Britain International for Academic Research Publisher (BIAR-Publisher). LingLit welcomes research papers in linguistics, literature, and other researches relating to linguistics and literature. It is published in both online and printed version.

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Evaluation of Nigerian Undergraduates on Media and Film Literacy Ramson Oloche Acheme; Steven Anu’ Adesemoye; Perpetua Ogechi Aondover; Charles Adewale Olugbenga; Oche Sunday Odihi
LingLit Journal Scientific Journal for Linguistics and Literature Vol 6 No 1 (2025): Linglit Journal: Scientific Journal of Linguistics and Literature, March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/linglit.v6i1.1343

Media, and film in particular, are not only popular medium among contemporary Nigerians, but they have become critical source of concerns for media scholars. Given to the fact that film permeate our world through the multiplex phenomenon and the internet, it has become a major concern to investigate the level of film literacy among young Nigerian viewers. Renowned media scholar Stuart Hall argued that filmmakers embed certain messages in their narratives and the viewers most times, decode the messages, while others form an opposite view of what the filmmaker originally intended. With the pervasiveness of film/movies on the internet and other modern technologies, it is pertinent to examine the level of film literacy of Nigerian youths. Consequently, undergraduates from Nigerian universities in Southwestern part of the country were served a 19-item questionnaire through Google Form. A link was sent to mass communication students in Caleb University, Christopher University, NOUN Ikorodu campus, Lagos State University of Science and Technology, and Wesley University- Lagos annex. 336 responses were recorded and tabulated. Findings reveal that Nigerian undergraduates have some level of media literacy as a reasonable number of the respondents attest that they are ware of filmmakers’ motive in the narratives, and they admitted that film contents influence their life purview. They agreed that film is a good and one of the fastest ways to reach the people with any behaviour change message. This study anchored on the uses and gratification theory-UGT, recommends that further field studies be launched into this topic to clear some grey areas. For instance, a new study should probe how Nigerian undergraduates make sense of the foreign and local movies about their culture.

Analytical Review of Themes and Style in Christopher Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus Ariremako Afolabi Innocent; Ebenezer Deji Ogunrinde; Oladele Jiboku
LingLit Journal Scientific Journal for Linguistics and Literature Vol 6 No 1 (2025): Linglit Journal: Scientific Journal of Linguistics and Literature, March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/linglit.v6i1.1351

This study offers a critical examination of the central themes and stylistic techniques employed in Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus, with the aim of exploring how Marlowe integrates literary style and thematic concerns to construct a complex Renaissance tragedy. The theoretical framework adopted for this study is grounded in New Historicism and Formalist criticism, which allow for both contextual and textual analysis of the play. The study adopts a qualitative research design, relying on close textual analysis of selected scenes from the A-text version of Doctor Faustus. Key themes identified include the insatiable thirst for knowledge and power, the conflict between redemption and damnation, and the tension between free will and predestination. Prominent stylistic features examined include the use of soliloquy and allegory, which are shown to enrich character development and emphasise the play’s moral and philosophical dimensions. The findings reveal that Marlowe uses these themes and stylistic devices to dramatize the inner turmoil of the protagonist and to critique Renaissance ideals of intellectual ambition and human agency. The study concludes that Doctor Faustus remains a timeless and thought-provoking work, offering profound insights into the human condition through its interplay of style and theme.

Assessing Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary and Developing Lexical Competence in Language Education Ariremako Afolabi Innocent; Oladele Jiboku; Gladys N. Kefas
LingLit Journal Scientific Journal for Linguistics and Literature Vol 6 No 1 (2025): Linglit Journal: Scientific Journal of Linguistics and Literature, March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/linglit.v6i1.1352

This study investigates the role of vocabulary in language teaching syllabus through the lenses of Cognitive Linguistics, Sociocultural Theory, and Usage-Based Linguistics. Vocabulary is central to language acquisition, yet limited lexical knowledge often leads to learner frustration and demotivation. Despite vocabulary’s centrality to language acquisition, it is often underemphasized in curricula, leaving educators with limited guidance on effective instruction (Berne & Blachowicz, 2008). Using a qualitative approach, classroom observations, teacher interviews, and curriculum analysis, the research explores how vocabulary is addressed in instructional practices and identifies challenges such as pedagogical inconsistency and teacher uncertainty. Grounded in theories that emphasize mental representation, social interaction, and meaningful use, the study reveals a gap between theoretical models and classroom implementation. Findings underscore the need for professional development and curriculum reform that elevate vocabulary instruction as a core component of language education.

The Theatrics of Religious Gymnastic in White Garment Church; Wole Soyinka’s The Trials of Brother Jero’s Performance as Directed by Ade Adeseke in Focus Josiah Adewale Apalowo; Muhammad Ridwan
LingLit Journal Scientific Journal for Linguistics and Literature Vol 6 No 2 (2025): Linglit Journal: Scientific Journal of Linguistics and Literature, June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/linglit.v6i2.1354

Religion in Africa functions not only as a system of spiritual beliefs but also as a cultural performance deeply embedded in social practices. In many African Indigenous churches, particularly the white garment churches—religious expression frequently transcends conventional worship through stylised bodily movements, choreographed dances, and the incorporation of secular songs. While these practices are captivating and energising, they often lack explicit spiritual significance and instead serve to entertain, unify congregants, and cultivate a shared religious identity. This study critically examines Ade Adeseke’s stage direction of Wole Soyinka’s The Trials of Brother Jero as a lens through which to explore the performative dynamics of religious expression within these church contexts. By employing performance theory as its analytical framework, the study interrogates the intersection of theatricality and spirituality, revealing how certain churches employ spectacle and performative strategies not solely for worship but as mechanisms of attraction, inclusion, and socio-cultural resonance. The research adopts a qualitative methodology, with data gathered through content analysis of both the dramatic text and relevant performance recordings. Findings suggest that Adeseke’s rendition of Soyinka’s satire offers a compelling critique of how performance can be manipulated to simulate divine presence, blur the lines between the sacred and the secular, and reinforce systems of power and deception within religious spaces. Ultimately, the study concludes that such performative elements, while engaging, often compromise the authenticity of spiritual experience, thereby transforming worship into theatrical display.

Technical Directing in Arts and Media Production: Ensuring Credibility Kareeem Kolawole Ganiyu; Babatunde Covenant Olugbenga; Emmanuel Godwin Kalu
LingLit Journal Scientific Journal for Linguistics and Literature Vol 6 No 2 (2025): Linglit Journal: Scientific Journal of Linguistics and Literature, June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/linglit.v6i2.1355

An Arts and Media artist is a professional who applies artistic creativity through the media as a tool to convey sociological messages about art and humanity. They work with more modern media beyond traditional artistic drawing such as film, documentary, animation, and design. While assessing the technical directing in Arts and Media production, attention is given to how well the technical equipments: (sound systems, lights, projectors, sets) is used to achieve a successful production. Using a qualitative participant observation, this study dopts John T. Caldwell's Media Production Theory (2008) as a theoritical framework. The study finds out that the utilization of modern technical equipments has enhanced Arts and Media productions in aesthetic terms. Hence there is a recommendation that high-quality technical equipments be used all the time in Arts and Media production to guarantee maximum aesthetic and audience impact.

Performance Analysis of Yoruba Traditional Beliefs in Lekan Balogun's Oya (Goddess of whirlwind): Art and Cultural Perspectives Emmanuel Godwin Kalu; Babatunde Covenant Olugbenga; Kareeem Kolawole Ganiyu
LingLit Journal Scientific Journal for Linguistics and Literature Vol 6 No 2 (2025): Linglit Journal: Scientific Journal of Linguistics and Literature, June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/linglit.v6i2.1357

This study explores the interplay of art and cultural dynamics in the Yoruba cosmology, performance analysis of Yoruba traditional beliefs in Lekan Balogun's Oya: Goddess of the whirlwind play. It examines how Oya, Ogun, Sango and Orunmila as deities materialize Yoruba cultural identity and shared values through rituals, myths, incantations, songs, dances, and symbols. Using a qualitative participatory observation method, the research hinges on Richard Schechner's Performance Theory (2003) and Oludanmini Ogunnaike's Yoruba Epistemology (2010) as theoretical frameworks. The research points to the Yoruba universe's dominance in shaping early beliefs, highlighting its central position in ensuring spiritual continuity and social integrity. The research reaffirms the dynamism of Yoruba society, as postulated by Edward B. Tylor, and its adaptability in contemporary pieces of art. Recommendations include further exploring Yoruba performance in the contemporary setting and keeping traditions orally alive to preserve cultural heritage.

Ethnic Identity through Character Construction: Examining Semantic Essence of Yoruba Names in Femi Adebayo’s Jagun Jagun and Bode Sowande’s Arede Owo Kareeem Kolawole Ganiyu; Babatunde Covenant Olugbenga; Emmanuel Godwin Kalu
LingLit Journal Scientific Journal for Linguistics and Literature Vol 6 No 2 (2025): Linglit Journal: Scientific Journal of Linguistics and Literature, June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/linglit.v6i2.1359

This study looks into the significance of thematic nomenclature in character construction within the rich cultural lineage of the Yoruba tradition, as depicted in the film "Jagunjagun" by Femi Adebayo and the stage play "Arede owo” by Bode Sowande. Through meticulous linguistic analysis of character names, this research uncovers the layers of meaning interwoven into each name, serving as a reflection of socio-cultural themes and enhancing narrative complexity. In "Jagunjagun", names such as Gbogunmi and Ogundiji resonate with the spirit of war, while in "Arede owo", characters like Ajeigbe and Surulere encapsulate themes of wealth, friendship, and misery. The comic relevance in Arede Owo begins from the choice of names given to character and the theme of war reflect in almost every characters names in the movie Jagun Jagun. Having experienced both the stage play and the film, our methodology involved immersing ourselves in the linguistic mosaic of these works, allowing us to discern the transformative power of language in shaping narrative identity and imbuing characters with authenticity and resonance. It is evident that in Yoruba culture, as in many other cultures, names are imbued with profound meaning, often serving as signifiers of individual identity and societal values. The observation that plays and films with meaningful character names tend to captivate audiences and draw crowds to cinemas and theatres reveals the enduring fascination with the exploration of linguistic symbolism in storytelling. Indeed, the resonance of these works lies not only in their narrative arcs but also in the symbolic weight carried by the characters' names. As such, this study sheds light on the interplay between language, culture, and storytelling.

The Warrior-Soldier's Commitment: A Resolute March Toward Christ the King and For His Kingdom Rakotonindriana David Rolland; Robijaona Rahelivololoniaina Baholy
LingLit Journal Scientific Journal for Linguistics and Literature Vol 6 No 2 (2025): Linglit Journal: Scientific Journal of Linguistics and Literature, June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/linglit.v6i2.1389

The warrior's imagery lies at the very heart of Christian spirituality. The peaceful soldier embodies a fruitful tension: a fierce combatant against evil, yet a radical peacemaker toward every individual. This paradox is resolved through the literal demilitarization of the battle. The true enemy is not a human being, but the forces of darkness, sin, and the evil structures that enslave the world. The weapons of this war are divine, not physical, and are expressed through love, justice, and reconciliation. Christ's victory on the Cross, achieved through sacrifice and forgiveness, stands as the supreme model. Agape love thus serves as the primary strategy, capable of disarming the aggressor and breaking the cycles of hatred. This metaphor shapes both an identity and a theology. Analysis reveals a hermeneutic of conquest and a victorious eschatology that reinforce community cohesion and legitimize a hierarchical structure. The pastor becomes the commanding officer, and discipline is valued as a spiritual virtue. However, the use of this imagery carries inherent risks: it can engender spiritual anxiety, a Manichaean dualism, and a dangerous tendency toward blind obedience. The greatest combat for the believer is to use the language of war to advance the cause of peace, without ever betraying the core message of Christ. For the metaphor to remain faithful, clear boundaries must never be breached: the enemy is never a person, the weapons are exclusively spiritual, the objective is reconciliation, the model is the crucified and servant Christ. The Christ-soldier must remain a healer and a peacemaker, fighting with vigor against all that dehumanizes without ever becoming inhuman.

The Amole Salt Metaphor: Cultural Resilience and National Cohesion in Ethiopian History Belay Sitotaw Goshu
LingLit Journal Scientific Journal for Linguistics and Literature Vol 6 No 3 (2025): Linglit Journal: Scientific Journal of Linguistics and Literature, September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/linglit.v6i3.1422

This study develops a novel analytical framework using Amole salt, the historical currency and cultural object of Ethiopia, as a metaphor for understanding cultural resilience and political cohesion. Through multi-modal analysis of historical records, material properties, and socio-economic functions, demonstrate how Amole's physical characteristics (large size, high density, and slow solubility) provide a coherent model for Ethiopian endurance against external pressures. The large size (∼10×4×2 inches) metaphorically represents institutional scale that resists fragmentation; the high density (2.16 g/cm³) symbolizes social cohesion that prevents disintegration; and the slow dissolution rate embodies adaptive resilience that preserves cultural core identity while permitting gradual integration of external influences. The findings reveal that Amole salt functioned as what terms a "total social fact," integrating economic, ritual, and symbolic domains to create a resilient socio-political structure. The metaphor explains Ethiopia's historical capacity to maintain sovereignty despite numerous invasion attempts, illustrating how material properties can illuminate complex socio-political dynamics. This material-semiotic approach offers a innovative methodology for analyzing civilizational resilience, demonstrating how object-centered analysis can reveal the deep structures that underpin historical continuity. The Amole model provides insights relevant to contemporary discussions about cultural preservation, national identity, and adaptive governance in an era of globalization.

The Hidden Ontology of Language: A Structuralism Resolution to the Measurement Problem in Quantum Mechanics Belay Sitotaw Goshu; Muhammad Ridwan; Ramlan
LingLit Journal Scientific Journal for Linguistics and Literature Vol 6 No 3 (2025): Linglit Journal: Scientific Journal of Linguistics and Literature, September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/linglit.v6i3.1437

The quantum measurement problem continues to challenge classical ontological assumptions embedded in scientific discourse. Substantialist interpretations presume independent entities bearing definite properties, while instrumentalist approaches reduce quantum theory to predictive formalism, both retaining subject-predicate grammar that imposes classical categories onto quantum phenomena. Recent relational interpretations argue that quantum mechanics demands a fundamentally different descriptive mode, one that privileges interdependence and syntactic structure over Substantialist predication. This study explores the linguistic dimensions of quantum entanglement and measurement, drawing on the relational framework to demonstrate how entanglement manifests as a single grammatical structure rather than a causal connection between independent substances. Using QuTiP simulations, we visualized maximally entangled Bell states, reduced density matrices on Bloch spheres, Wigner functions of cat states, Fock distributions, and projective measurement statistics. Nested observer scenarios (Wigner’s friend) were modeled to contrast definite first-person reports with unitary third-person descriptions. Linguistic analysis drew on Saussurean semiotics and contemporary philosophy of physics to interpret visual results. Findings: Reduced density matrices of entangled subsystems are maximally mixed, showing no local definite properties, visualized as vanishing Bloch vectors. Wigner functions and Fock distributions exhibit non-classical interference, while joint measurements reveal perfect correlations as syntactic unfolding rather than causal influence. Wigner’s friend simulations confirm the Friend always experiences definite outcomes, whereas Wigner’s unitary view sustains superposed predication, exposing irreconcilable descriptive frames. Quantum phenomena resist classical subject-predicate grammar; entanglement and superposition embody relational, non-substantial structures whose correlations reflect pre-existing grammatical interdependence within the quantum langue, not mysterious action-at-a-distance. Recommendation: Future interpretations should prioritize relational ontologies that dispense with substantialist premises and develop formal languages capable of expressing quantum interdependence without smuggling classical predication. Empirical tests of relational predictions and interdisciplinary work bridging quantum foundations and semiotics are strongly encouraged.

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