English Journal Antartika

Love and Loss in Novel Wuthering Heights Through psychoanalisis Perspective

2026-01-16T22:21:55+00:00

This study examines the theme of love and loss in Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights through a psychoanalytic and Gothic perspective. The novel portrays an extreme emotional relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw, in which love functions not merely as a romantic experience but as a psychological force that shapes identity, trauma, and emotional destruction. This research employs a qualitative descriptive method supported by thematic analysis to explore the construction of love, the causes of loss, and their psychological consequences for the characters. The data were collected through close reading of dialogues, narrative descriptions, and character interactions. The findings reveal that love in the novel is formed through childhood emotional bonding and identity fusion, while loss is generated by rigid social class structures, Catherine’s decision to marry Edgar Linton, and her death, which leads Heathcliff into a state of melancholia. This unresolved loss results in obsession, psychological suffering, and acts of revenge. Furthermore, Gothic elements reinforce the depiction of love that transcends death through spiritual and supernatural dimensions. The study concludes that Brontë represents love as an existential and destructive force, in which love and loss are inseparably intertwined and function as the central emotional conflict of the novel.

Is Is English Considered Prestigious? Exploring Language Ideology Among University Students

2026-01-16T23:06:16+00:00

In many higher education contexts, English holds a prestigious position, particularly in countries where it functions as a foreign language. Among university students, English is often associated with intelligence, academic competence, modern identity, and access to global opportunities. This study aims to explore how university students perceive English as a prestigious language and how this prestige ideology shapes their linguistic identity and confidence in academic and social contexts. This research employed a qualitative descriptive approach with a case study design. Five fifth-semester university students were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis based on Braun and Clarke’s framework. The findings reveal that English functions as symbolic capital in university settings, influencing how students evaluate themselves and others. English prestige motivates students by providing access to academic and professional opportunities, such as scholarships, internships, and international programs. However, the findings also indicate that English prestige can generate pressure and anxiety, particularly for students who perceive their English proficiency as insufficient. Furthermore, English prestige significantly shapes students’ linguistic identity, producing both confidence and insecurity. To manage this tension, students actively negotiate their language use through adaptive strategies such as code-mixing to maintain inclusivity and self-confidence. This study highlights the dual role of English prestige as both empowering and constraining, emphasizing the importance of inclusive pedagogical practices that balance motivation with emotional support in English language learning.

Translation Analysis of Noun Phrases in I Wonder Why: Kangaroos Have Pouches and Other Questions About Baby Animals

2026-01-16T23:18:53+00:00

This study focuses on analyzing the translation techniques of noun phrases and their translation qualityi n the book I Wonder Why: Kangaroos Have Pouches and Other Questions About Baby Animals. The method usedi s descriptive qualitative. The data sources consisted of the English version of the book as the source text (SL)a nd the Indonesian version as the target text (TL). The data analysis technique refers to the theory of translation techniques by Molina and Albir (2002) and the translation quality assessment model by Nababan et al. (2012).The results show that 14 translation techniques were used, with the most dominant technique being establishede quivalence. Established equivalence is used to adjust the context for easier understanding by child readers. The evaluation findings indicate that the translation of noun phrases in this book is of high quality. This indicates that, in general, the translation conveys meaning accurately, is acceptable within Indonesian linguistic norms, and is easily understood by the target readers. This study concludes that choosing the right translation technique significantly influences the quality of the translation, especially in children's texts, which require simplicity of language while maintaining accuracy of meaning. These findings can be a reference for translators in understanding the translation strategies of noun phrases, especially in the children's book genre

Semiotic Analysis of Emojis in The Comments Section of Nasdaily’s Instagram

2026-01-16T23:35:04+00:00

This study investigates the semiotic meaning in which emojis are used in the comment section of Nas Daily's Instagram posts, an Israeli-Palestinian social media influencer. This study employs Saussure's (1959) theory of semiotics i.e., signifier and signified relationship and Evans's (2017) linguistic theory of emojis, discussing their affective and contextual roles in online communication. A qualitative descriptive design was followed, and data were collected from screenshots of emojis in comments on the Instagram post by Nas Daily on November 26, 2024, about the Nas Scholarship. Data analysis applied Spradley's (1980) four-stage model: Domain Analysis, Taxonomic Analysis, Componential Analysis, and Cultural Theme Analysis. Results show that emojis serve certain communicative functions, where the most frequent functions are Substitution and Reinforcement. The most commonly used emoji sets are People, Symbols, and Smileys. These allow individuals to express emotions, emphasize their messages, or even replace words themselves. The study finds that Instagram users typically use emojis to summarize and reinforce their messages, especially in favorable and supportive settings such as in Nas Daily's comments. Semiotically, emojis are unveiled to be endowed with rich meaning and potent visual means of communication, and using them contributes to social relationships' formation in virtual environments.

Deixis in the song lyrics of Adele's song

2026-01-17T02:37:25+00:00

This study examines deixis in the song lyrics of Adele using a qualitative approach, focusing on the types and pragmatic meanings of deictic expressions. The research is motivated by the importance of deixis in understanding how contextual meaning is constructed in song lyrics, particularly in Adele’s emotionally expressive and personal songwriting style. Deixis plays a crucial role in linking language to context, allowing listeners to interpret meaning beyond literal expressions. This study is significant because it contributes to pragmatic and linguistic analysis by highlighting how deictic expressions function as linguistic tools to convey emotional intimacy, perspective, and interpersonal relationships in contemporary song lyrics. The data were collected through purposive sampling from selected songs in Adele’s album 25, including Hello, All I Ask, When We Were Young, Love in the Dark, and Send My Love. The lyrics were carefully examined to identify deictic expressions, which were then classified based on Levinson’s (1983) theory of deixis, consisting of person, place, time, discourse, and social deixis. The interpretation of the data employed Yule’s (1996) pragmatic framework, emphasizing contextual meaning, speaker intention, and listener inference. The findings indicate that person deixis is the most dominant type, followed by temporal deixis, while spatial, discourse, and social deixis appear less frequently. These deictic forms reflect themes of emotional closeness, memory, longing, and self-reflection. The study concludes that deixis in Adele’s song lyrics functions as an essential pragmatic device that connects linguistic expression with emotional and contextual meaning, allowing personal experiences to be understood as shared and universal.