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Journal of Language and Literature
Published by Universitas Sanata Dharma
ISSN : 14105691     EISSN : 25805878     DOI : https://doi.org/10.24071/joll
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Journal of Language and Literature (JOLL) is an open access journal that refereed publication devoted to research articles and conceptual articles concerned with linguistics, literature, translation, and cultural studies.
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Subculture Identity in the Use of Foreignization as Translanguaging Strategy in X Irmala Sukendra
Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/joll.v26i1.48

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This study aims to find the construction of foreignization as translanguaging strategy in X and whether this strategy acts as a means of communication to project the translingual identity as members of a Kpop fans subculture group. Methodologically, this study adopted a netnographic study concentrating on the lurking method.  X posts (tweets) from native Indonesian speakers of a Kpop fans subculture group, dated or posted from June 2023 to September 2024 are obtained as the source of data. Following data collection, the findings were analysed and contextualized using established theoretical frameworks, employing qualitative analysis to examine data from similar incidents. This study found that by embracing translanguaging as a means of projecting a translingual identity, individuals navigate the complexities of subculture group membership and foster inclusive communities within the digital realm. The study showed that the group members used foreignization as their translanguaging negotiation strategy which is formulated similarly to L2 word formation and sentence construction. They blended the words from L2 (English) with words/morphemes from L1 (Indonesian) and formed words by adding L1 affixes to L2 or L3 (Korean) words with the pronunciation written  in L1. Through employing this strategy, they attract other interlocutors who share similar interests. The identities they projected in their communications in X interactions can be said as the identity as the member of the subculture groups.  
Appraising Voices on Quora: Engagement Realizations in Discussions of the Sandwich Generation Phenomenon Marwito Wihadi; Fahrus Zaman Fadhly; Aulia Apriliani
Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/joll.v26i1.51

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Engagement is now widely found on social media such as Quora, which contains various user perspectives on social issues. However, studies on the application of Engagement in discussions about the sandwich generation on Quora are still limited. The term sandwich generation is widely discussed nowadays. It is a condition where a child who has worked must become the breadwinner of the family where all of his/her income is given to meet household needs. This research examined the Engagement used by Quora users concerning the sandwich generation phenomenon. This research aimed to determine sub-categories of Engagement and analyze their functions used by 100 Quora users. Qualitative method used for this research with used discourse analysis approach and document analysis as research instrument. The result showed that there were 769 clauses containing the sub-categories of Engagement. The functions of Engagement sub-categories included monogloss to express a direct statement, deny to refute a statement directly, counter to oppose a statement by providing another statement, concur to show agreement, pronounce to give a strong statement, endorse to support viewpoint, entertain to open up discussion, acknowledge to refer to the external source, and distance to give distance with other viewpoints. Sandwich generation users tended to reject viewpoints related to this phenomenon, while non-sandwich generation users tended to open discussion spaces related to differences of viewpoints with other users.
Redefining Family: Alternative Family Narratives in Hirokazu Koreeda's Manbiki no Kazoku (Shoplifters) Wawat Rahwati; Rima Devi; Aulia Asyifa
Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/joll.v26.i1.64

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This article explores an alternative family narrative in the Japanese film Manbiki no Kazoku (Shoplifters, 2018) by Hirokazu Koreeda. This film portrays a group of marginalized individuals living together as a family despite lacking legal marriage and blood ties. Through an analysis of the film's narrative, this research examines how the alternative family dynamic is presented in Manbiki no Kazoku. Using a literary sociology approach, the analysis applies social exclusion theory to contextualize the Shibata family’s marginalization within broader issues of poverty, neglect, and precarity in contemporary Japanese society. The results reveal that Koreda’s narrative challenges conventional Japanese kinship structures by presenting a “chosen family” that fulfills essential functions of emotional support and socialization. The film shows how the idea of an alternative family grows out of the characters’ experience of social exclusion. Unlike the Japanese Ie system and nuclear family, which depend on blood ties and legal marriage for legitimacy, the Shibata family comes through shared experience and solidarity of individuals living on the margin of society. By situating the film within debates on social exclusion and the transformation of family in modern Japan, the study demonstrates that Manbiki no Kazoku (Shoplifters) redefines family as a flexible institution grounded in solidarity and mutual responsibility, offering a narrative as a form of negotiation to face the social problems in Japanese society.
Describing the Indescribable: Repressive Regime and Discourse Productivity in Jekyll and Hyde M. Irfan Zamzami
Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/joll.v26i1.66

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This paper investigates the paradox of language and repression in Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, focusing on how the narrative persistently avoids describing Edward Hyde in precise, objective terms. Despite Hyde’s centrality to the plot, characters repeatedly fail or refuse to articulate his physical appearance. Drawing on Michel Foucault’s “repressive hypothesis,” the study argues that the narrative’s avoidance of descriptive language constitutes a form of discursive repression, a regime that limits what can be said, yet paradoxically stimulates more discourse. Using close textual analysis grounded in narratology and Foucauldian theory, the paper identifies a formal pattern in which descriptions of Hyde emerge only in vague, affective terms followed immediately by disavowal or narrative deferral. These moments of muteness and subsequent verbal excess suggest that repression does not silence but incites discourse. The study further argues that this dynamic is not a narrative flaw but a structural feature serving both the detective and gothic genre conventions. The repression of descriptive language sustains suspense while reinforcing thematic concerns about the limits of rationality and the boundaries of the knowable self. Ultimately, Hyde’s indescribability is not a gap in the story but the engine of its discourse. His mystery is not maintained by silence, but by the repeated failure to describe him.
Preventing Extinction Language with Socio Cultural Activities: an Empirical Study on Duano Sea Tribe Diana Rozelin; Mailinar Mailinar; Ulfatmi Azlan
Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/joll.v26i1.72

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Many languages worldwide are currently endangered. Many linguists argue that endangered languages can be preserved through revitalisation and language documentation. Others contend that languages used by minority communities will inevitably disappear and be replaced by those of majority communities. This article focuses on investigating and describing the condition of the Sea Tribe language through dialectological and sociocultural perspectives among the Duano Sea Tribe in Sabak and Tungkal. This research employs a qualitative approach, using interviews, recordings, and documentation for data collection. The findings indicate that not only language revitalisation and documentation, but also sociocultural activities, can reduce the risk of language endangerment. This article argues that sociocultural activities play a significant role in reducing the vulnerability of endangered languages. This is evident in the sociocultural domain of knowledge systems, where, although the Duano language is not used in schools in both areas, it continues to be used at home. Furthermore, systems of material culture and technology are more present in Sabak but are rare in Tungkal. This study makes an empirical contribution by demonstrating that the failure to revitalise a language through sociocultural activities may lead to language death.
Inclusive Beauty Campaign: Redefining Beauty Standards in Indonesian Beauty Product Advertising Intan Cahya Amanda; Tuty Handayani
Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/joll.v26i1.74

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This research analyzes how inclusive beauty is constructed in the advertisement of a local Indonesian brand, Rosé All Day, using John Fiske’s three levels of semiotic analysis: reality, representation, and ideology. This study not only analyzes how the ad promotes inclusive beauty but also sees the campaign as a challenge of conventional beauty standards which has been going on for centuries. This research applies a qualitative method. Data was collected from selected scenes, focusing on elements such as appearance, makeup, clothing, gestures, camera work, lighting, and slogans. Analysis revealed that the advertisement features models with diverse skin tones, facial features, and body types, reinforcing that beauty belongs to all women regardless their differences. At the level of reality, the ad features models with minimal makeup and visible facial textures, which emphasizes natural beauty. At the level of representation, soft lighting, pastel color palettes, and close-up shots are used to create a soothing and intimate tone. On an ideological level, the campaign promotes a message of self-love and authenticity, challenging the dominant ideals of beauty in Indonesian media that often prioritize light skin and slim body. The slogan “Bring Out #TheRealestYou” encourages viewers to embrace their true selves and redefine beauty as personal expression rather than conformity. This research contributes to the discussion on beauty representations in the media and demonstrates how advertising can serve as a platform to promote inclusive beauty.
Body, Violence, & Sexuality: Grotesque Aesthetics in Eka Kurniawan’s Novels Rahmat Setiawan; Budiyono Sunu Catur; Nurhidayah Sri
Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/joll.v26i1.81

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This research examines how the aesthetics of the grotesque is represented in Eka Kurniawan’s novels. This research aims to re-read the discourse construction of these texts through the approaches of feminist body theory, trauma studies, and the concept of grotesque aesthetics. The type of this research is qualitative, with an approach of interpretative literary analysis within a deconstructive hermeneutic and critical cultural studies framework. The sources of the data are Kurniawan’s works: 1) Cantik Itu Luka (2015), 2) Lelaki Harimau (2004), and 3) Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas (2014). The data are quotations [translated by the researcher] taken from the novels. The used data collection techniques are library study and documentation. The used technique of data analysis is thematic analysis within a deconstructive hermeneutic. The used data validity are semantic validity and expert judgement. The results reveal that grotesque aesthetics in Kurniawan’s novels are articulated through the representation of the body, violence, and sexuality as dynamic sites of resistance. The body emerges as a battlefield of power and resistance. Violation emerges trauma which operates as a collective and structural condition. Sexuality presents as a transgressive space deconstructing the normative gender and moral frameworks
Toward an Anthroporelational Humanism: A Configuration of Zoocriticism in Vietnamese Postcolonial Literature Hung Kieu; Phuong Uyen Phan La; Bui Kim Quynh Giang; Tuan Anh Pham
Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/joll.v26i1.105

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Recently, posthumanism has emerged as a vital lens for elevating nonhuman voices in contemporary literature. However, in the Vietnamese postcolonial context, where the legacies of war and colonialism remain profound, fully displacing the human subject is challenging. This qualitative textual analysis examines a purposive sample of short stories by writers Bùi Ngọc Tấn and Nguyễn Quang Thân to explore how animal representations function as a site of negotiation between humanism and posthumanism. Utilizing close reading and thematic analysis, the study investigates specific human-animal entanglements, such as the anthropomorphized grief of the dog in “The Puppy” and the institutionalized exploitation of the goat in “The Man Who Made Earthquakes”. By analyzing these textual moments through postcolonial ecocriticism and zoocriticism, the research illustrates how these narratives disrupt the strict human-animal divides established by colonial discourse. The findings suggest that these texts operate within a mode of anthroporelational humanism, a perspective that maintains human-centered ethical concerns while granting animals distinct narrative subjectivity. Rather than reducing animals to mere background symbols, these stories reveal a shared ground of vulnerability, where humans and animals process colonial trauma together. The article concludes that this relational framework enriches postcolonial discourse, demonstrating how interspecies empathy serves as a crucial mechanism for cultural recovery and the rearticulation of identity.
Perceiving the Monsters' Portrayal of Scottish Kelpie and Indonesian Baru Klinting through Material Ecocriticism Benedicta Angie Azaria Prasetyo Rahayu; Raden Roro Rachma Amalia Putri; Jardin Urbania Basundoro; Alvanita Alvanita
Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/joll.v26i1.110

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Not only fosters local wisdom, folklore also promotes sustainable eco-friendly tourism by embedding cultural beliefs that support nature preservation. Among the many elements of nature represented in folklore, water occupies a distinctive place, often represented in folklore through water-linked beings that embody both danger and protection. However, there has been limited research on how water monsters in folklore function as symbols of ecological awareness and preservation, which reveals the relationship between human and nature. This article addresses the gap by examining two children’s stories adapted from Scottish and Indonesian folklore. This study employed a comparative qualitative textual analysis of two stories, The Secret of the Kelpie (2022) and Legenda Baru Klinting (2018). Material ecocriticism was used to provide the analytical framework, focusing on the concepts of agency, narrativity, entanglement, and non-linear causality. Relevant passages were coded and compared to examine how these narratives represent human–water relations and ecological responsibility. This research shows how Kelpie and Baru Klinting, as monstrous figures, embody ecological narratives through their forms, with water itself acting as a non-human entity and meaning maker. At the same time, cultural objects such as iron and lesung function as protective symbols used to ward off evil spirits. From an educational perspective, the interaction between humans and nature in these stories teaches children to recognize the hidden dangers beneath the water. In a broader context, the findings suggest that folklore can serve as a medium for preserving awareness of the aquatic environment.
Ecogothic Agency and the Uncanny Reimagining of Nature in The Woman in Black Manal Shakeel
Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/joll.v26i1.112

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This paper proposes a novel perspective in the field of ecogothic literary criticism, wherein nature functions not as a passive backdrop but as an active agent within the Gothic. Through a closed, textual, qualitative ecogothic discourse analysis of The Woman in Black, this research draws upon Sigmund Freud’s concept of the uncanny (unheimlich), Keetley and Sivil’s notion of ecogothic spaces and the lack of ecological control, and Timothy Morton’s definition of dark ecology to contend that nature can assume the form of a supernatural force. The analysis focuses on representations of ecogothic spaces, natural phenomena, and human–nonhuman interactions to trace how ecological instability produces uncanny affect and ecophobia. By examining the familiar-turned-unfamiliar relationship between human and nonhuman entities, the findings suggest that nonhuman agency invokes uncanny affect, manifested through recurring hauntings mediated by nature. This effect is further intensified by its 19th-century English setting, where natural phenomena such as weather and the sea operate as modes of haunting, thereby inducing a fear of the nonhuman, or ecophobia, in Arthur Kipps. The study ultimately argues that, through ecophobia, the nonhuman compels both characters within the narrative and readers beyond it to confront ecological instability and human vulnerability. The paper thereby bridges literary analysis with ecological thought, suggesting that Gothic texts can cultivate environmental awareness in ways traditional ecocriticism often overlooks.

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