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Melania Priska Mendrofa
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RESISTING SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF WOMANHOOD: A PSYCHOANALYTIC READING OF PORTIA’S GENDER CONSTRUCTION IN ELIZABETH BOWEN’S THE DEATH OF THE HEART Mendrofa, Melania Priska
Lingua Litera Vol 3, No 1 (2018)
Publisher : STBA PRAYOGA PADANG

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READING FICTION FOR BETTER LIFE IN LUIS SEPULVEDA’S THE OLD MAN WHO READ LOVE STORIES Melania Priska Mendrofa
Elite : English and Literature Journal Vol 7 No 2 (2020): December
Publisher : UIN Alauddin Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/10.24252/elite.v7i2a2

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Reading is therapeutic. This statement reflects reading as a technique to heal people’s mental problems and increase self-ability. Researches prove that reading is not only for entertainment, but also a tool to solve problem in people’s life. Meanwhile, the question comes up in the term of what kind of book suggested to read. In Luis Sepulveda’s The Old Man Who Read Love Stories, it is implied that reading fiction helps the old man, Antonio, to deal with his old age and loneliness. Reading a love story enlightens the old man’s mind and feelings. Life is overloaded by complex problems, such as war, poverty, gender problem, and nature destruction. People become sentimental to life; there is no happy ending story in life, only death. Meanwhile, Sepulveda sees fiction as the rescuer for a problematic life. This paper will discuss why people read fiction and the effects of reading fiction for someone’s life. The positive impacts of reading fiction for mental health and self-transformation are supposed to encourage people to start a new habit of reading for a better life.
RESISTING SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF WOMANHOOD: A PSYCHOANALYTIC READING OF PORTIA’S GENDER CONSTRUCTION IN ELIZABETH BOWEN’S THE DEATH OF THE HEART Melania Priska Mendrofa
LINGUA LITERA : journal of english linguistics and literature Vol 3 No 1 (2018): Lingua Litera
Publisher : STBA Prayoga Padang

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This paper aims to analyze Portia‟s resistance toward social construction of womanhood. Portia's subjectivity is constructed by mother-daughter's unity that stimulates Portia's dependency on her mother's figure. Since she becomes a lacking subject of knowledge and experience toward social life, she is supposed to separate herself from maternal attachment and to shift her life to the symbolic father in order to be an autonomous figure. Meanwhile, the symbolic father sets symbolic language that is the language used by society that constructs feminine identity for the daughter and triggers forbidden pleasure. Thus to resist the social construction of womanhood, sisterhood is needed. Inter-subjective dialogue between women helps them to escape from male‟s dictation or oppression. It does not only provide the experience of nurturance but also ability to control and manage their own identity.
DEFINING AND CATEGORIZING ASIAN LITERATURE BASED ON THREE ASIAN NOVELS Stephanie Lodwiyk Mendrofa; Melania Priska Mendrofa
LINGUA LITERA : journal of english linguistics and literature Vol 5 No 2 (2020): Journal Lingua Litera
Publisher : STBA Prayoga Padang

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ABSTRACT While talking about Asian literature, some confusing points need to be discussed. There are some styles of Asian writing found in the literature market; Asian literature that arrives with the English-translation model, one that has been already written in English by the Asian authors, and one written by a Western author. Asian literature covers works of writing produced by Asians in a variety of countries in Asia. The development of this literature is supported by the use of the English language in form of translation, and the emergence of English authors who write about Asian culture. For the growth of Asian Literature’s styles, this paper attempts to analyze three different styles of Asian novels; English-language novel, English-translation novel, and Western-author novel to define and classify it. The investigation of the theme; Asian resistance toward colonialism and Asian critique toward Western culture will be conducted under the scope ofOrientalism. The discussion of the nature of language and culture in Asian writing will justify the definition and classification of Asian literature as well. Subsequently, this paper detects Asian Literature as a work that must be written by Asian authors, thus it can strongly declare the real root ofAsian culture, tradition, value, belief, and feeling. It should be classified as works by native Asian authors and English-translation works as well.
MALAY LITERATURE: TRANSLATED OR NOT TO BE TRANSLATED Melania Priska Mendrofa
Lire Journal (Journal of Linguistics and Literature) Vol 3 No 1 (2019): Lire Journal (Journal of Linguistics and Literature)
Publisher : Elite Laboratory English Department Universitas Bangka Belitung, Indonesia

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In Asian literature, Malaysia is categorized as the minority for its literature. Its development in literary realm has just built for some decades. It is not like the other big countries, such as China, Japan, and many other Southeast Asia which have been famous for its literature in world. Having no difference with other literature, Malay literature is developed through translation. Since English is still the main language in world literature, Malay literature has to consider its literature to be translated in English too. Meanwhile, modern Malay literature has presented already the novels in form of English language verse. Many novelists have tendency to write directly in English rather than presenting their works in vernacular language (Malay language). Translation, specifically in English, does not play important role in Malay literature. Malay English novels can assist the circulation of Malay Literature around the world, yet it may also reduce the appreciation for Malay language itself. This paper aims to discuss Malay literature dilemma in using English as the vernacular language in novels or using English as the bridge for bringing Malay culture into World Literature.
Social Insecurity at The Intersection of Disabilities and Poverty in John Steinbeck’s of Mice and Men Melania Priska Mendrofa
Jurnal Multidisiplin Madani Vol. 1 No. 3 (2021): Desember 2021
Publisher : PT FORMOSA CENDEKIA GLOBAL

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Poverty is much experienced by disabled people and vice versa. Having less or even no chance to public access has caused the feeling of uncertainty and social unworthiness. Social insecurity triggers anxiety about everything, and mostly about people’s self-confidence to create a relationship with others. Of Mice and Men represents society’s bad treatment for two disabled characters. The paralyzed condition, which is also worsened by their low-financial status, makes the two characters have some problems in adapting themselves to society. This paper aims to discuss kinds of social insecurity constituted at the intersection of disabilities and poverty using qualitative research analysis and descriptive methods. Intersectionality theory helps this paper to see and understand how oppression is formed because of people’s multiple identities. The result of this paper showed that the multiple identities of disabled people become barriers that give them the feeling of insecure to build relations with others and improve their life.
Analisis kritik feminisme terhadap bahasa dan tampilan iklan produk kosmetik pemutih Melania Priska Mendrofa
SAGA: Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics Vol 1 No 2 (2020): August 2020
Publisher : English Language Education Department, Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana (UKDW), Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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The language used in advertisements can reflect social and cultural perspectives. Specific words and sentences used by a cosmetic company can attract consumers to buy and consume a product. The language can also change people's perspective about life and the way they experience it. Cosmetic products have changed women's perspective toward the standard of beauty. The beauty standard is submitted through the persuasive language and the display of beautiful models in the advertisements. It is a common issue that the concept of being a beautiful woman is to have white and glowing skin. Because of this, women buy and use many whitening products to beautify themselves. The language of advertisement 'colonizes' women and kills the concept of a woman's nature. It subordinates some women who keep their natural looks by not using any whitening products. However, women should be aware of this problem and not be affected by the language of advertisement so that they can accept themselves for who they are. Feminist critical discourse analysis helps this research to analyze and criticize the beauty standard that has been imposed on women through the language. In the end, women's awareness is needed to resist the beauty standard as a gender stereotype constructed by society.
Positioning a Literary Work into Major or Minor Literature: Comparative Studies of Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus and Achebe’s Things Fall Apart Melania Priska Mendrofa
Formosa Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): January, 2023
Publisher : PT FORMOSA CENDEKIA GLOBAL

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55927/fjmr.v2i1.2629

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In World Literature, there are two divisions in literary work; major and minor. Therefore, confusion appears in judging literary works that belong to a major and minor one. Implicitly, when a literary work is categorized as World Literature, it can clarify its position as the major one. Meanwhile, in fact, there are some considerations in categorizing a literary work into major or minor categories. This paper attempts to analyze the position of two Nigerian authors and their works; Chimamanda Adichie, the newbie author, and Chinua Achebe, a professional author. Though Adichie’s name appears in the anthology of World Literature and most of her novel’s theme is about social and political power, she is still categorized as the minor one. This categorization is later analyzed through the concept of minor literature by Deleuze and Guattari. This research applied qualitative and descriptive research methods in comparing and describing major and minor work. As the result, it is the language, political theme, and collective value that can signify the position of the two novels.
Woman’s Vengeance on Gender and Social Injustice: A Post-Feminist Reading in Maman Suherman’s PeRempuan (Perlawanan Perempuan dari Sudut Gender dan Sosial: Kajian Feminis Pada Novel PeRempuan Karya Maman Suherman) Melania Priska Mendrofa
Indonesian Language Education and Literature Vol 8, No 2 (2023)
Publisher : Jurusan Tadris Bahasa Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24235/ileal.v8i2.10265

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan perlawanan perempuan dari sudut pandang gender dan sosial pada novel PeRempuan karya Maman Suherman. Penelitian kualitatif ini berfokus pada teori post-feminisme milik Rosalind Gill and Christina Scharff. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa institusi dan nilai-nilai dalam masyarakat modern terlihat melemahkan dan kuno karena masih berlandaskan pada identitas gender perempuan; mengatur tingkah perempuan untuk dapat diterima dalam masyarakat. Balas dendam perempuan melalui pendidikan dan sikap tenang ini kemudian dimaknai sebagai sebuah respons, reaksi, dan perlawanan untuk memperoleh kesetaraan dalam kemanusiaan.This study aims to describe women's resistance from a gender and social perspective in the novel Women by Maman Suherman. This qualitative research focuses on the post-feminism theory of Rosalind Gill and Christina Scharff. The results of the research show that institutions and values in modern society are seen as weak and old-fashioned because they are still based on women's gender identity; regulate the behavior of women to be accepted in society. Women's revenge through education and calm attitude is then interpreted as a response, reaction, and resistance to obtain equality in humanity.
EMPOWERING VOICES: HOW DIGITAL MEDIA IS REVOLUTIONIZING FEMINIST WRITING Melania Priska Mendrofa
Linguistics and Literature Students' Journal Vol 4, No 2 (2023): LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE JOURNAL
Publisher : English Literature Study Program, Faculty of Arts and Education Universitas Teknokrat Indo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33365/llj.v4i2.3957

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In the modern world, technology plays a vital role in shaping society. It has become an inseparable part of our lives, revolutionizing various aspects such as communication and entertainment. This article explores how digital media technology is transforming feminist writing and empowering women's voices. By utilizing platforms like websites, blogs, and eBooks, women can amplify their thoughts and bridge existing gaps within the literary world. The implementation of AI algorithms enables the analysis of vast literary works, bringing attention to previously overlooked patterns and biases. This contributes to a more inclusive and diverse literary landscape. The article applies the Neoliberal Feminism concept by Catherine Rottenberg, emphasizing individuals as active participants who can stimulate the economy by regulating government operations. The free and self-regulating market facilitated by digital media empowers women to change their marginal situations. In summary, this article promotes digital media as a potential technology for leveling the playing field for female writers. It enables women's voices to be heard and acknowledged and opens avenues for valuable feedback, guidance, and exposure. This empowerment paves the way for greater representation of women in literature.Keywords: digital media, feminist writing, neoliberal feminism
Co-Authors Stephanie Lodwiyk Mendrofa