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ELITERATE : Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies
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ELITERATE: Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies is a professional, double blind peer-reviewed journal that aims to involve scholars not only from Indonesia, but also from all international academic and professional community. The journal provides a platform for different theoretical and thematic approaches to pure English linguistics and applied as well as English literature. We accept only manuscripts written in English. The editors seek manuscripts that develop theoretical, conceptual, or methodological approaches to English linguistics, present results of empirical research that advance the understanding of pure and applied English linguistics, English literature studies, explore innovative policies and programs, and describe and evaluate strategies for future action, analyze issues of current interest related to pure and applied English Linguistics and literature studies.
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IMPLICIT MEANING IN FRANZ KAFKA’S NOVEL“METAMORPHOSIS” Nurul Permata Adinda; Iskandar Iskandar
ELITERATE : Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies Vol 1, No 1, April (2021): ELITERATE: Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies
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This study aims to determine the implicit meaning in Franz Kafka’s novel “Metamorphosis”. The novel talk about the life of Gregor Samsa as the main character. The story began as Gregor transform into a giant vermin and how the situation change in his family after it happened. Gregor Samsa working as a salesman and provide everything to his family. The researcher will use a qualitative method because this study aims to identify the implicit meaning in the novella “Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka. This research will use an 'descriptive' as the approach that the meaning of events, actions, and expressions is not taken as 'given' or 'self-explanatory', but requires contextual interpretation. The findings in this study reveal that the true meaning in the novel Metamorphosis is a symbol of Kafka's life that describe into Gregor’s life. Gregor failed to conform his needs and his suffering from his mental during the rest of his life. Gregor’s self assessment as a disgusting animal stems from the reality that he stuck and suffer in his human body. The assumsions of Gregor’s life comes because he trapped in his difficult times and failed to be an independent human. It can be conclude that, there are various types of implicit meaning based on every situation, the writer also conclude that there are two main meaning in this nover, the first one is the literal meaning and the second one is the actual meaning.
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGES IN BTS SONGS LYRIC’S Nurwahida Nurwahida; Yunitari Mustikawati
ELITERATE : Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies Vol 2, No 3, Dec (2022): ELITERATE: Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies
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Figurative language was a way of expressing feelings, thoughts, and ideas. The song lyrics analyzed by the researcher were: Louder than Bombs, Spring Day, Butter, Dynamite, 00:00 (zero o'clock), Fake Love, and Magic Shop. Figurative language in this study used the theory of X.J Kennedy and message theory by several experts and sources. This researcher used the descriptive qualitative method. Lyrics is an expression that songwriter feels to describe an object or experience. In this study, researcher found 11 kinds of figurative language in BTS song lyrics, namely: personification, metaphor, simile, hyperbole, paradox, irony, metonymy, synecdoche, symbol, allusion, and repetition. The most dominant figurative language is simile. Thus, researcher found 22 messages through figurative language in BTS songs, in the Louder than Bombs song messages is everyone is good at hiding sadness, In the Spring Day song messages is expectations and reality. In the Butter song messages, is keep trying to get you want, The Dynamite song messages is fun has no limit. In the 00:00 (Zero O'clock) song messages is don’t stop praying for happiness. In the Fake Love song messages is loving ourselves is much more fun, In the Magic Shop song messages is never give up on our own life.
Youth’s Depression of an Artist Portrayed in “Lonely”Song by Justin Bieber Mufida Julia Mursalim; Yunitari Mustikawati
ELITERATE : Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies Vol 2, No 2, Aug (2022): ELITERATE: Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies
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The aims of this study are to analyze the messages in the song "Lonely" and the factors that make Justin Bieber depressed portrayed in "Lonely" by Justin Bieber using psychological approach with the theoryof Edward Bibring;The Mechanism of Depression(2018) and of Aaron Beck;Cognitive Theory of Depression(2009). The historical background of Bieber’s mental health has been examined based onarticles from newspapers or magazines, Bieber’s official Instagram, and Justin Bieber’s Youtubedocumentary. The researchers used the qualitative descriptive method in conducting this research.Researchers found three messages in "Lonely" by Bieber based on data provided by Bieber. There areexpressions of despair and helplessness and struggles of life with fame. Based on the data above,researchers found four factors that made Bieber depressed. Those are substance abuse (drugs), abusiverelationships (emotionally and physically), Lyme disease, and irresponsible behavior.
SOCIAL CONFLICTS ANALYSIS IN LILY YULIANTI’S SELECTED SHORT STORIES Dewanty Astarita; Abdul Halim
ELITERATE : Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies Vol 2, No 1, April (2022): ELITERATE: Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies
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This study aims to determine the types of social conflicts that occur, the influential factors of social conflicts, and the effects that occur on each main character in the selected short story by Lily Yulianti. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method and strukturalism approach based on the social conflict theory of Lewis A. Coser. The data in this study were taken from 3 out of 17 short stories summarized in one book, with each title being 'Kitchen', 'Family Room', and 'Nua, Diani, and Male Leaps'. The conclusions of this study are (1) there are 3 types of social conflicts that occur in the story; Conflict of Interest, Conflict of Social Status, and Conflict of Role, (2) as for the factors that influence the occurrence of the conflict; Bureaucracy, Family Disorganization, Problems of the Young Generation in Modern Society, and Environmental Problems, and (3) the effects that occur on each of the main characters in the story; family disharmony, personality changes, depression, resentment, social and psychological trauma, and gender discrimination against men.
SPEECH STYLE OF THE MAIN CHARACTER IN THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG MOVIE Mappagiling Abdi Utama; Abdullah Abdullah
ELITERATE : Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies Vol 2, No 3, Dec (2022): ELITERATE: Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies
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Speech styles are variations of standard speech that are used by individuals when they converse with one another. The purpose of this research is to determine the manner of speech that the main characters use and to describe the factors that affect those characters, specifically Bilbo Baggins and Thorin Oakenshield. In this particular study, the qualitative research method was utilized. A movie with the title The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was used as the primary source of information for this study. According to the findings of the research, both Bilbo and Thorin employ one of three distinct styles, namely the formal style, the consultative style, and the casual style. The consultative mode of communication is the most prominent one utilized by Bilbo, whereas the casual mode of communication is the most prominent mode utilized by Thorin. According to Joos's theory, there are five styles; however, the research could not find evidence of two of these styles, which Joos refers to as the Frozen Style and the Intimate Style.
PSYCHOLOGICAL CONFLICT OF THE MAIN CHARACTER IN PAUL GREENGRASS’ MOVIE “CAPTAIN PHILLIPS” Rezki Amelia Anggraeni; Sukardi Weda; Iskandar Iskandar
ELITERATE : Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies Vol 2, No 1, April (2022): ELITERATE: Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies
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Psychological conflict is a condition that we often encounter in our daily lives. It isalso known as interpersonal conflict and is defined as a conflict caused by the characteritself. Commonly, it arises when people make difficult decisions. According to Kurt Lewin’s theory, psychological conflicts are divided into three types: (1) approach-approach conflict (an individual presented with two desirable alternatives), (2) avoidance-avoidance conflict (an individual presented with two undesirable alternatives), and (3) approach-avoidance conflict (an individual presented with twochoices, desirable and undesirable alternatives at the same time). In literary work,a character is a person who has a conflict, and then they are taking action to solve the problem that happens. Every problem must also have an impact that can affect life, particularly on ourselves, both mentally and physically. That’s why the researcher carrying out this research is to analyze what kinds of psychological conflicts were experienced by Capt. Richard Phillips and how these psychological conflicts impact his mental state. This research method is descriptive and qualitative with a focus on Kurt Lewin`s theory. This research data is taken from Captain Phillips’s movie. Other data were collected from various references, namely journals, thesis, articles, and online sources. Data analysis techniques include data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing (Miles and Huberman, 1994). In this study, based on the actions, feelings, and utterances of the main character, the researcher found 29 data with the dominant psychological conflict being avoidance-avoidance conflict. The impact of the psychological conflict experienced by Captain Richard Phillips as the main character is mental stress and poor physical health. 
SPEECH ACT OF SUSI PUDJIASTUTI IN FORMING PERSONAL BRANDING Nurannisa Azzahrah; Yunitari Mustikawati
ELITERATE : Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies Vol 1, No 1, April (2021): ELITERATE: Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies
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The aim of this research is to determine the types and the functions of Speech Act by Susi Pudjiastuti in forming personal branding in public. This study uses a descriptive method based on the Searle’s theory on Illocutionary speech act. The data is taken from Pudjiastuti Speeches on Understanding Indonesia’s Marine Police: Economic and Security Challenges (2015) and World should unite agains illegal fishing (2018). The result of this research indicate that all the types ofillocutionary act. They are Representatives, Directives, Commissives, Expressives, and Declarations. The functions of speech act used by Susi Pudjiastuti are Representatives functions such as statements of fact, assertions, conclusions, and descriptions. Directive acts, namely commands, orders, requests, ask, and suggestions. Commissive function to do something to some future with uses action, they are promising, threatening, offering, refusing, and pledging. Expressive function such as thanking, congratulating, pardoning, blambing, praising, and condoling and the last is Declaratives functions such as resigning, dismissing, christening, naming, appointing, excommunicating, sentencing. By explaining the speech acts used Pudjiastuti in forming personal branding, it can be concluded that speech actsare very important in forming personal branding, both formally and informally.
GENDER STEREOTYPES IN ENOLA HOLMES: A FILM ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN CHARACTER Nurul Rusyaidah Azis; La Sunra
ELITERATE : Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies Vol 2, No 3, Dec (2022): ELITERATE: Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies
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This research is about the film Enola Holmes. This study aims to determine the types of gender stereotypes depicted by the main character, Enola Holmes, based on the conversations and actions he performs. This study also aims to determine the effect of gender stereotypes on Enola Holmes in the film Enola Holmes. This research is descriptive qualitative research with research methods. The data in this study were taken from the transcript of the film Enola Holmes. Data analysis was carried out using interactive model analysis which included data reduction, data mapping, and drawing conclusions (Miles & Huberman & Saldana, 2014). The results of this study indicate that there are 2 types of gender stereotypes described by Enola Holmes in the film Enola Holmes, namely femininity and masculinity. In addition, the results of the study also found the effect of gender stereotypes on Enola Holmes, namely the effect of femininity and the effect of masculinity.
AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY BY OSCAR WILDE Muhammad Rochmat Muchson Santoso; Iskandar Iskandar
ELITERATE : Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies Vol 2, No 2, Aug (2022): ELITERATE: Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies
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Figurative language is described as the use of words or idioms having meanings that deviate from their literal meanings. Poets use this language to state things in an unconventional way, i.e. to communicate meaning indirectly. Using the theories of Knickerbocker and Reninger, In written texts, and use of figures of speech is common. . designed to achieve aesthetic effects or beauty in order to pique the reader's attention. Because figurative language is concerned with and has an aesthetic meaning, linguistic study on figurative language is interesting. The study's initial purpose was to identify the many sorts of metaphorical language that may be found in Oscar Wilde's work "The Picture of Dorian Gray." The second purpose is to use theories from knickerbocker and reninger to linguistically evaluate meanings in figure of speech analysis in work "The Picture of Dorian Gray." As a result, the author chose an examination of figurative language in classic "The Picture of Dorian Gray" was stated in the header his qualitative research and descriptive procedures in this study. the research findings are presented in extracts from the transcript. An examination of figurative language in work him "The Picture of Dorian Gray" found 37 figurative languages, with 5 categories of figurative language. 16 metaphors selected from 37 figurative languages that dominate or feature often in study items. With 16, simile is the second highest appearance, followed by personification with 6, and exaggeration and synecdoche each with two. The figurative language discovered was linguistically evaluated utilizing Knickerbocker and Reninger's methods in understanding literature (1963) to study figurative language from its essential constituents.
A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS: REFLECTION OF ETHICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEDONISM IN JANE AUSTEN’S NOVEL “EMMA” Nuryuliana Nuryuliana; Riola Haya Nur
ELITERATE : Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies Vol 2, No 1, April (2022): ELITERATE: Journal of English Linguistics and Literature Studies
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This dissertation examines hedonism in 'Jane Austen's Novel Emma. The aims are to ascertain the hedonism, the varieties of hedonism, expressed by the novel's protagonist that the researcher want to impart to the readers. The study included qualitative research methods. The data for this study were derived from the "Jane Austen Novel Emma." Then, secondary data were gathered through a literature review and other sources of information relevant to the research's objective. After examining the work, it was discovered that there are two types of hedonism: (1) ethical hedonism, which occurs in 17 instances, and (2) psychological hedonism, which occurs in 8 instances. Additionally, the research found that the protagonist embodies hedonistic evidences on three levels: representation, ideology, and actuality. The criterion for hedonism in the protagonist is anything, including physical appearance, wealth, consumption, environment, characters, conflict, and story, as well as race, class, and materialism. In other words, happiness is synonymous with pleasure. According to the results above, readers can learn and expand their understanding of all facets of hedonism and the various forms of hedonism in the novel. Additionally, this study is beneficial in teaching learning processes such as using literature as a reference to gather knowledge about the novel and its aspects.

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