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Passage
Published by Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
ISSN : -     EISSN : 27764680     DOI : https://doi.org/10.17509/psg
Core Subject : Humanities, Education,
Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
Passage is a journal published by English Language and Literature Study Program, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. Initially published for students’ articles based on their final research paper, Passage now is also accepting articles from researchers outside the study program. The journal focuses on research in language and literary studies written in English. Passage addresses issues on, but not limited to, roles of language and literature, genre, gender, discourse, ethnicity, and media within the frameworks of linguistics and literary theories. It also welcomes more specific research on Indonesian and Southeast Asian contexts to introduce a wider scholarship in the region for a more global readership. This journal is published twice a year in the months of April and November.
Arjuna Subject : Ilmu Sosial - Linguistik dan Bahasa
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Illocutionary acts in Glimpse of Us by Joji Zakariyya, Muhammad Zaki; Imperiani, Ernie D. A.
Passage: Journal of English Language and Literature Vol 13, No 1 (2025): April 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/psg.v13i1.83356

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This study analysed the types of illocutionary act and functions of the illocutionary act in the song lyrics of Glimpse of Us by Joji. The study used Creswell’s (2014) descriptive qualitative research design and Creswell’s (2014) documentation data collection method. After the data is collected, the data is analysed using the types of illocutionary acts by Searle and Bierwisch (2012) and the functions of illocutionary acts by Leech (2016). The study shows that there are three types of illocutionary acts found in the song lyrics – assertion, question, and request. Assertion type of illocutionary act was found as the most dominant type of illocutionary act with the frequency of 22 (70,52%), followed by question with 4 (14,81%), and request with 1 (3.71%). Additionally, there are four functions of illocutionary acts found in the song lyrics. Those are collaborative, convivial, conflictive, and competitive. Collaborative was the most dominant functions of illocutionary act with the frequency of 14 (51.85%) followed by convivial with 7 (25.93%), conflictive with 5 (18.51%) and competitive with 1 (3.71%). In the end, the study illuminates Joji's strategic use of illocutionary acts in Glimpse of Us, showcasing a delicate balance between conveying information and forging emotional connections, thereby contributing significantly to the song's overall richness and complexity of artistic expression within the realm of music.
Faces of justice in the video game Lost Judgment Puspa Jelita, Intan Annisya; Saleha Gandana, Isti Siti
Passage: Journal of English Language and Literature Vol 13, No 1 (2025): April 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/psg.v13i1.79545

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Video games are significant subjects in cultural studies because they are considered cultural artifacts. Like literary works, video games often incorporate social concepts and elements, such as justice, that are derived from real life. While much research has been conducted on fairness in video games, most studies focus on the perspectives of players and game developers. This study aims to explore the types of justice exercised by the protagonist and main antagonist of Lost Judgment and to understand the reasons behind their choices. The data were gathered from the dialogues between the two characters, with the types of justice identified using Deutsch et al.'s (2011) framework. The analysis was conducted through Smith’s (2017) textual analysis. The findings reveal that the protagonist, Takayuki Yagami, embodies distributive justice, while the antagonist, Jin Kuwana, represents retributive justice. Both characters share similar motivations for their perspectives on justice: traumatic experiences in their respective careers that left them with deep regret. Their views on justice are also influenced by their shared belief that the current legal system is flawed, prompting them to take justice into their own hands. This research concludes that the justice portrayed by the main characters of Lost Judgment reflects the game developer’s commentary on justice, as their traits are tied to issues that are particularly relevant in Japan.
(De)construction of women’s images in select literary pieces of (her)stories in Southeast Asia Pandapatan, Alican Mendez
Passage: Journal of English Language and Literature Vol 13, No 1 (2025): April 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/psg.v13i1.80082

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Feminism draws attention to advancing women’s rights and socio-economic development, more specifically, to obtain equality. However, this movement to exalt women’s status is lacking in the experience of Southeast Asia (SEA) women. This study looks into the construction of women in selected short stories. The study design is qualitative within a critical discourse analysis (CDA) of Norman Fairclough. To dissect the data, a literary analysis of the literary elements of short stories is the first step which directs its focus on women. Second, the women’s image is constructed or deconstructed based on decolonial feminism. A decision method framework was created to construct the characters in the herstories and if there is a need to deconstruct due to misrepresentation. It is revealed that the experiences of these women narrate the condition they live in. It is also seen that image is constructed when the description and feminist perspectives (general feminism and Decolonial feminism) are similar, meanwhile, when it opposes, a deconstruction based on decolonial feminism is required. The study has limitations on the sample literary pieces studied and does not generally scope the overall SEA society, therefore, further studies on literary pieces or genres representing all the SEA nations can provide a deeper exploration of this topic.
Recognising entailment on fast food and snack utterances in YouTube commercials
Passage: Journal of English Language and Literature Vol 13, No 2 (2025): November 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/psg.v13i2.91911

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This study examines the use of entailment in fast food and snack commercials on YouTube, with the aim of identifying and comprehending the types of entailment present, as well as determining the most dominant type employed. A qualitative descriptive method was adopted, and content analysis was used to examine selected commercials. Utterances from these commercials were transcribed and analyzed to identify patterns of entailment. The data were collected through purposive sampling, focusing specifically on fast food and snack commercials that demonstrated entailment features in their language. The findings reveal the presence of two types of entailments: one-way entailment and two-way entailment. Of the 13 utterances identified, 11 were categorized as one-way entailment, in which the truth of one proposition implies the truth of another. The remaining two utterances demonstrated two-way entailment, where both statements mutually imply each other and express equivalent meanings in different forms. The findings indicate that one-way entailment is the most dominant type used in the sampled commercials. The study offers insights into how entailment functions as a linguistic feature to reinforce key messages in the commercials, providing a foundation for further research on semantic strategies in media discourse.
Women’s representation in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
Passage: Journal of English Language and Literature Vol 13, No 2 (2025): November 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/psg.v13i2.91588

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This article examines the representation of women in the film The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) through a narratology and feminism perspective. The primary objective of this study is to identify and analyse how a female character is constructed in terms of Linda’s presentation, characterization, and the power relations between male and female figures. Employing both visual and narrative discourse alongside a feminist perspective, this research seeks to reveal whether women are presented in equitable manner or instead reproduce patriarchal gender stereotypes. The results of the study show that since the film narratively focuses on the struggle of a single father, women are represented as supporting characters and do not have narrative space that can voice women’s struggle. Moreover, the elimination of women’s voice in the film emphasizes the construction of women’s monstrosity as defying the myth of good mother and wife in subordinate positions as supporting characters or are represented stereotypically.
Culture shock and adaptation: International students’ academic and social experiences at a State Islamic University
Passage: Journal of English Language and Literature Vol 13, No 2 (2025): November 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/psg.v13i2.91686

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Culture shock is described as the psychological discomfort that arises from experiencing new cultural settings, leading to feelings of confusion, anxiety, and disorientation. This research investigates the culture shock faced by international students and looks into how they cope with it. Through a qualitative method, data were collected via semi-structured interviews, observations, and reflective journals, and analysed using NVivo software. The study involved four international students—two from Thailand and two from the Philippines—who studied at the State Islamic University. The results highlighted five main areas of culture shock: (1) affective aspects, such as disorientation and loss of social support; (2) behavioral problems, including misunderstandings across cultures; (3) cognitive dissonance like language barriers and social obstacle to interaction; (4) intra psychological elements such as homesickness and limited language skills; and (5) academic challenges related to teaching styles, course material, and lack of information of institutional rules. The study reveals that university requires improved support systems for international students. Institutions should provide clear cultural orientation, improve cross-cultural communication training, and offer continuous academic and emotional support. These steps help students adjust more easily and prepare universities to work with diverse cultural backgrounds.
The grief dimensions in Marie Howe’s “What the Living Do”
Passage: Journal of English Language and Literature Vol 13, No 2 (2025): November 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/psg.v13i2.91671

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This paper aims to discuss how grief is being expressed in literary works particularly in contemporary poems.  Grief is a universal feeling that a person felt when facing distressful or traumatic events in life such as the death the loved ones. There are various ways that a person does to deal with grief, one of them is through literature more specifically by writing a poem. One genre in literature which narrates the surviving grievance is called Grief Account. Marie Howe is one of the most prolific contemporary American poets who experience grievance and use her poems to deal with the emotion. One of her poems that best represent the grief account genre is entitled “What the Living Do” which was published in 1997 and is used as the research object of this paper. The concept of Grief Dimensions by Michael Robert Dennis was drawn on to identify and analyse the aspects of grief that are present in the poem. Dennis suggests that there are six grief dimensions namely restorative, evaluative, interpretive, affirmative, affective, and transformative. The analysis was conducted qualitatively by implementing descriptive method as well as formalism approach to examine various grief imageries and symbolisms present in the poem. The paper found that all of Dennis’ six dimensions of grief are present in Howe’s “What the Living Do” which shows how the poem manage to express multiple facets of grievance in multiple ways despite its short length. For future research, it is possible to develop an analysis of poems about grief by other contemporary poets or doing comparative analysis on multiple grief poems from different periods to show whether different temporal contexts influence the way people express their grief through poetry.
Metaphor analysis in the lyrics of Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ “Black Summer”
Passage: Journal of English Language and Literature Vol 13, No 2 (2025): November 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/psg.v13i2.91736

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This research aims to investigate the use of metaphor in the lyrics of the song “Black Summer” by Red Hot Chili Peppers through a stylistic analysis based on Nurgiyantoro’s metaphor classification. The research aims to identify the types of metaphors employed in the lyrics and interpret their contextual meanings within the song’s thematic framework. Using a qualitative descriptive method and a close-reading technique, the study categorizes metaphorical expressions and analyzes them through semantic interpretation and symbolic contextualization. The analysis identifies two types of metaphors: explicit and implicit. The findings show a more substantial presence of explicit metaphors, indicating the lyrical intention to convey emotional states and psychological conditions through direct figurative comparisons. Meanwhile, implicit metaphors appear in subtler symbolic forms, emphasizing indirect emotional nuances. Both types of metaphors contribute to constructing layers of meaning related to emotional alienation, inner conflict, psychological turbulence, and existential uncertainty depicted in the song. Overall, metaphor in “Black Summer” functions not only as an aesthetic feature but also as a conceptual tool to articulate complex emotional experiences and existential struggles. The study highlights the role of figurative language in shaping thematic depth and emotional tone in contemporary English song lyrics. The results are expected to support further stylistic research, particularly those examining metaphor in modern music discourse and exploring how linguistic creativity reflects psychological and cultural expression.
Exploring students’ attitudes towards English as Lingua Franca: A case of UPIISM awardees
Passage: Journal of English Language and Literature Vol 13, No 2 (2025): November 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/psg.v13i2.91932

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In an increasingly globalized academic landscape, English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) has become an essential tool for communication among speakers from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. This study explores the language attitudes of Indonesian university students, UPIISM awardees participating in an international exchange program, toward ELF in academic and social settings. Drawing on Garrett’s (2010) tripartite model of language attitudes, the study examines three components: cognitive (beliefs and perceptions), affective (emotions and feelings), and behavioral (actions and strategies). Using a qualitative design with purposive sampling, data were gathered from 14 UPIISM awardees through Likert-scale questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Findings reveal that the awardees held strongly positive cognitive and behavioral attitudes toward ELF, recognizing its role as a practical, inclusive means of communication. Affective responses, however, varied, reflecting challenges such as anxiety and fear of judgment in intercultural interactions. Despite these concerns, they demonstrated a high degree of adaptability through rephrasing, gesturing, and pragmatic problem-solving strategies. Overall, the study underscores ELF’s role in fostering intercultural competence while highlighting the lingering influence of native-speaker ideologies. It calls for ELF-aware pedagogy and intercultural communication training to enhance student readiness for global engagement, and contributes to ongoing discussions on the role of English in international education, particularly within Southeast Asian contexts.

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