Jurnal CULTURE (Culture, Language, and Literature Review)

Reading together, learning together: The impact of literature circles on student engagement in reading

Pratama Irwin Talenta, Ulya Himawati — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to provide educators with evidence-based insights that can inform instructional practices and ultimately enhance students' overall reading experiences. The implementation of literature circles as an instructional strategy has garnered significant attention within educational research, particularly in the domain of promoting student engagement in reading. This study uses a mixed-methods research design that combines both quantitative and qualitative approaches. This approach allows for a comprehensive exploration of the impact of literature circles on student engagement in reading while capturing both numerical trends and nuanced insights. The findings of this research illuminate the transformative potential of literature circles as a pedagogical strategy that positively influenced students’ engagement and enthusiasm. The researcher leverages the insights gleaned from this study to design and implement literature circles that foster collaborative learning, engagement, and intrinsic motivation. In conclusion, this study underscores the value of literature circles as a tool for educators aiming to create compelling and motivating reading experiences. By embracing the collaborative essence of literature circles and harnessing the potential of role assignments, the educators can guide students on a journey of exploration, discovery, and ownership within the realm of literature.

An analysis of idiomatic expressions used in “The Call of the Wild” movie

Erika Vonny Cornelia, A. B. Prabowo Kusumo Adi, Maria Yosephin Widarti Lestari — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Analysis of Idiomatic Expressions in the Movie "The Call of the Wild." The purpose of this research is to identify the different idiomatic that were used in the movie “The Call of the Wild” and to decipher their true meanings. Researchers employed the theory of McCarty and O'Dell and an idiom dictionary to address the set research topics. This study employs qualitative descriptive research techniques. Data analysis was done by reducing and displaying information to conclude. The study's conclusions are as follows: the six kinds of McCarty and O'Dell idiomatic idioms were discovered in the movie The Call of the Wild. The six categories of terms are similes idiom (7%), binomials idiom (5%), proverbs idiom (16%), euphemisms idiom (22%), cliches idiom (17%), and fixed statement idiom (33%). The most common form of idiomatic expression is a Fixed Statement idiom, the dominating idiom. On the other hand, binomial idioms are the style of idiomatic expression that The Call of the Wild uses the least. The implied meaning of idiomatic can be deduced from the context of the statement in the movie. Idioms cannot be understood in just one word or phrase, so they must be understood in one sentence or paragraph to understand the meaning of the original context.

An analysis of existential feminism on Bombshell (2019) movie

Niken Ayu Lestari, Diana Aggraeni, Tri Arie Bowo — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Feminism existentialists focus on women's existence as an object for men. This study analyzes existential feminism in Bombshell movie, released in 2019, written by Charles Randolph and directed by Jay Roach. This study used existentialist feminism by Simone de Beauvoir. The study aims to discover how women exist as "the other" and how the resistance form of women exists in Bombshell's 2019 movie. The research method used in this study is a descriptive-qualitative method to analyze the data. The result of the study found about 3 (three) women's existence as "the other," which consists of (1) The different positions of women and men, (2) Violence against women, (3) Sexual harassment, and also found about 4 (four) the resistance form of women existence, which consists (1) Women can work, (2) Women can become intellectuals, (3) Women can work as socialist transformation for society, (4) Surpass their limit, and the study showed if there still discrimination forms towards women that had been happened with women characters on Bombshell 2019 movie. Also, there were the resistance forms of women characters in Bombshell 2019 movie to resist their existence as "the other."

Improving English pronunciation skills using tongue twister technique through Twistify application in junior high school

Shella Nabilla, Theresia Cicik Sophia Budiman, Maria Yosephin Widarti Lestari — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The objective of this research was to find out the result of the pronunciation skills of students in Junior High School before and after being given treatment using the tongue twister technique through the Twistify application. The populations in this research were students of class VIII SMP Negeri 1 Tayu, Pati, Central Java, Indonesia. The sample consisted of 34 students from class VIII B. The researcher used pre-experimental and implemented one group pre-test and post-test design. Based on the results, there was an increase in students’ pronunciation skills from the pre-test with a mean score of 58.35 to the post-test with a mean score of 80 and an increase from the pre-test to the post-test by 37.10%. From the data calculation, the researcher found that the t-test result was 46.442, and the value of df (degree of freedom) was 33. The t-table value was obtained from df = 33 so that t-table = 2.035, so (t0 > tt), 46.442 > 2.035. The Alternative Hypothesis (Ha) was accepted, and the Null Hypothesis (H0) was rejected. Thus, there was a significant difference between students’ pronunciation skills before and after being given treatment using the tongue twister technique through the Twistify application.

An analysis of discriminatory actions found in 200 Pounds Beauty movie

Priska Natalia, Ahmad Muhid, Didit Kurniadi — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to find the discriminatory actions in the 200 Pounds Beauty Movie. 200 Pounds Beauty is a 2006 film. This film tells the story of a fat woman named Hanna who wants to become a famous singer. However, because of her plump body, Hanna receives discriminatory treatment from other characters. Discrimination is the unfair treatment of a person or group of people who have differences in race, ethnicity, gender, and others. Therefore, the authors chose the film 200 Pounds Beauty to analyze the discriminatory treatment received by Hanna’s character. To be able to conduct research, the author uses a structural approach method. Then, the researchers collect data using the library research method and present the data collected in a sentence and pictures. From the research that has been done on the film 200 Pounds Beauty, it can be said that many of the acts of discrimination are accepted by Hanna’s character. Each discrimination that has been carried out has a different effect. The authors suggest that future researchers analyze discrimination more deeply.