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Rubikon: Journal of Transnational American Studies
Published by Universitas Gadjah Mada
ISSN : 25412248     EISSN : 2654413X     DOI : https://doi.org/10.22146/rubikon
Core Subject : Humanities,
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RUBIKON, Journal of Transnational American Studies (JTAS) specializes in American Studies especially transnational studies of the U.S. It is also intended to communicate American Studies issues and challenges. This journal warmly welcomes contributors from American Studies scholars, researchers, and those related to the discipline.
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Seni dan Humaniora (Lain-Lain)
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RAISING VOICES FOR PALESTINE: ANALYZING MACKLEMORE’S "HIND’S HALL" THROUGH BARTHES' SEMIOTIC LENS Sujiwa, Krisna; Zulferdi, Lazuar Azmi
Rubikon : Journal of Transnational American Studies Vol 13, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Pengkajian Amerika, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/rubikon.v13i1.116926

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This study examines Macklemore’s 2024 protest song “Hind’s Hall” as a cultural text that articulates transnational solidarity with Palestine amid escalating global attention to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. While popular music has long functioned as a medium of political expression, scholarly analyses of contemporary Western protest songs addressing this issue remain limited. The research investigates how the song’s lyrics and visuals construct meanings related to resistance, institutional repression, and global activism. Grounded in Roland Barthes’ semiotic theory, particularly the concepts of denotation and connotation, the study employs a qualitative method through close reading of lyrical content and selected scenes from the music video. The findings reveal that denotative elements depict protest actions, state violence, and humanitarian suffering, while connotative meanings expose deeper ideological critiques of colonialism, racial capitalism, media manipulation, and the criminalization of dissent. The song also mobilizes affect and empathy to foster a sense of collective responsibility and transnational unity. This study concludes that “Hind’s Hall” operates not merely as a protest anthem but as a layered cultural artifact that challenges dominant narratives and amplifies marginalized voices. By transforming personal expression into political discourse, the song demonstrates how contemporary music can function as a powerful instrument of global awareness and resistance.
ON RESISTANCE AND RESILIENCE TO HEGEMONIC POWER: A STUDY OF AMERICAN GUITAR REPLICAS IN INDONESIA Jatmiko, Rahmawan
Rubikon : Journal of Transnational American Studies Vol 13, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Pengkajian Amerika, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/rubikon.v13i1.117271

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This article presents the results of a participation-based study conducted in Indonesia, focusing on the regions of Yogyakarta and Solo. Situated within the field of American Studies, the research adopts a postcolonial framework, particularly drawing on Homi K. Bhabha’s concept of mimicry in relation to multiculturalism and hybridity. The study primarily examines forms of resilience and resistance to hegemonizing power within the guitar industry and market in Indonesia, using counterfeit American-brand guitars, specifically those associated with Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, as its main object of analysis. This investigation focuses on the replica of two Fender company’s ever most widely used guitar products: the Stratocaster® and Telecaster® guitars. This research is somehow not dealing with the legal aspect of the counterfeiting practices, but it academically searches for and examines some proves underlying a premise that to imitate the hegemonizing power, which in certain circumstances is done illegally, might be considered as an instance and manifestation of resilience and resistance mainly performed by the hegemonized society in global capitalism. This can also be seen as the way the society sustains its existence, by performing adaptation or adjustment, and fighting back the hegemonizing power which is previously believed to be insurmountable.
INFIDELITY-THEMED MOVIES VIEWED THROUGH THE LENS OF POPULAR CULTURE Sriastuti, Anna
Rubikon : Journal of Transnational American Studies Vol 13, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Pengkajian Amerika, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/rubikon.v13i1.117744

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In the middle of the rapid digital current, human relations are getting weaker. One of the concerns pertaining to the relationship is infidelity. It has emerged as a significant issue across various cultures, including that of Indonesia, in which infidelity has become a daily consumption topic.  It is not just seen as a real scene, but also in literary works as literary works usually mirrors what happens in a society. Popular films, like “Supernova: Ksatria, Putri, & Bintang Jatuh”, “Surga Yang Tak Dirindukan”, “Layangan Putus” and “Ipar Adalah Maut” are some popular Indonesian films on infidelity. The popularity can be seen from the film ratings of IMDb. It arises a quest why the movie theme of infidelity becomes popular in Indonesia. This dilemma is based on Indonesia values and morals perceive infidelity as a taboo subject/issue Using a qualitative method through questions, participant context data, inductive analysis, and researcher interpretations, the popularity of infidelity through Indonesian movies is seen through the application of the elements of the house of popular culture introduced by Nachbar and Lause (1992). In the analysis it is found that although Indonesia values and laws forbid infidelity, but the fact tells that infidelity still occurs. The popularity of the films is also supported by the celebrities who become the magnets of the films. So real the actors and actresses play the roles that viewers can relate the stories with the stories in real lives.

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