OKARA: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra
Vol. 17 No. 1 (2023): OKARA: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra

Leftist Narratives in Tempo Books: Van Dijk’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) Perspective:

Anas Ahmadi (Indonesian Language and Literature, Faculty of Language and Art, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya 60213)
Abd. Ghofur (English Teaching Learning Program, Faculty of Tarbiyah, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Madura, Pamekasan 69371)
Moh. Hafid Effendy (Indonesian Teaching Learning Program, Faculty of Tarbiyah, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Madura, Pamekasan 69371)
Nike Kusumawati (Institute of China and Asia Pacific Studies National Sun-Yat Sen University, 804201)
Nuria Reny Hariyati (Akademi Farmasi Surabaya, Surabaya 60232)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 May 2023

Abstract

The text in a narrative has hidden meanings. It is necessary to dismantle and reconstruct the new meanings using critical discourse analysis (CDA). Related to that, this study aims to explore leftist narratives in Indonesia as contained in two books published by Tempo through van Dijk’s perspective of critical discourse analysis (CDA). This study used a descriptive-interpretative method which refers to CDA. The results reveal: First, the structure of the topic’s discourse raises the subject that Tempo is on the leftist side through diction, which depicts them as religious, kind, diligent, intelligent, and having a strong sense of nationalism. Microstructurally, in terms of setting, the leftists are those who were close to Sukarno, often recited the Quran (Muslims), repeatedly discussed with the public, and defended them. While in terms of graphics, Tempo books tend to be printed in red, symbolizing communism. Second, social cognition reporting in Tempo tends to side with the PKI and criticize Suharto concerning the G30S/PKI Movement. The two books reveal the ideological conflict between communism (Russia and China) and capitalism/colonialism (the United States and its allies). Third, from the aspect of context, leftists are innocent people and are the only victims of the regime in power.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

okara

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

The journal publishes research papers in the field of linguistics, literature, and language teaching, such as fundamentals of ELT, the sound of the word of the language, structure, meaning, language and gender, sociolinguistic, language philosophy, history of linguistic, origin/evolution, ...