Seshiski: Southeast Journal of Language and Literary Studies

METAFORA DAN WACANA PEMULIHAN DALAM ‘SEORANG PRIA YANG MELALUI DUKA DENGAN MENCUCI PIRING’

2026-01-29T07:11:10+00:00

Penelitian ini berangkat dari anggapan bahwa pengalaman berduka sering dimaknai melalui tindakan domestik sederhana yang merapikan dunia batin. Tujuan penelitian adalah menjelaskan bagaimana metafora “mencuci piring” bekerja sebagai perangkat konseptual pemulihan sekaligus strategi wacana yang menormalisasi perawatan diri maskulin. Studi kualitatif–interpretatif ini menggabungkan Conceptual Metaphor Theory extended edition dan Analisis Wacana Kritis Fairclough, dengan penandaan metafora memakai MIP, pengelompokan tema melalui Reflexive Thematic Analysis, dan pemetaan ke tiga dimensi teks-praktik diskursif-praktik sosial. Hasil menunjukkan tiga temuan utama. Pertama, pembersihan diposisikan sebagai penanganan residu duka sehingga oposisi “bersih/keruh” menjadi penanda progres emosional. Kedua, ritme kerja domestik (membilas-menggosok-menyusun) berfungsi sebagai perangkat regulasi emosi yang menstrukturkan ulang perasaan melalui langkah kecil berulang. Ketiga, pekerjaan menggunakan tangan diresemantisasi sebagai perawatan diri yang sah bagi laki-laki yang memperluas maskulinitas dari penahan emosi menjadi pengelola emosi. Integrasi CMT–AWK melacak jejak dari pilihan leksikal dan transitivitas hingga normalisasi nilai kebersihan, keteraturan, dan kendali diri pada tataran sosial. Implikasinya, metafora perawatan yang empatik dan praktik domestik berirama dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai perangkat literasi emosi dan psikoedukasi yang rendah biaya namun kontekstual.

LOCAL WISDOM IN THE SOUTH SULAWESI FOLKTALE PUTRI TANDAMPALIK

2026-01-29T07:12:40+00:00

This research aims to analyze the local wisdom in the folktale of South Sulawesi, Putri Tandampalik. The research method used is the qualitative descriptive method. The research data consists of events depicted in the folktale of Putri Tandampalik, which is also used as the data source. The folktale that serves as the data source for this research is published by the Malay Cultural Research and Development Center under the title 366 Cerita Rakyat Nusantara. The data collection technique was carried out using careful reading and note-taking methods. Data analysis and interpretation were conducted lexically and contextually, primarily concerning local wisdom formulated verbally and nonverbally. The research results show that the folktale of Putri Tandampalik reflects the social interaction habits of the people of South Sulawesi and the values contained in the folktale, which include moral and educational values, especially the cultural values of South Sulawesi known as Siri na Pacce culture. The Siri na Pacce culture is one of the cultural values that calls for mutual respect among fellow humans and Siri na Pacce is an attitude and determination that arises within a person to achieve a life goal.

BECOMING CHINESE-AMERICAN: MINGLING IDENTITIES IN AMERICAN BORN CHINESE GRAPHIC NOVEL

2026-01-29T07:12:52+00:00

This paper proposes to analyze the process of mingling of Chinese identity in the American-born Chinese graphic novel, published in 2006, written by Gene Luen Yang. The novel tells the story of Chinese immigrants from diverse social and ethnic backgrounds in the United States. They have to mingle their identity by mimicking the American culture to survive in the US society. In Bhabha's postcolonial theory, the mingling process is related to mimicry to negotiate identities. The Chinese immigrants tried to mimic the American culture and sustain their Chinese identity on the other side. From these two things, mimicry can be formed because of the process of ambivalence; these concepts are one of the formations of mimicry of culture. It is proposed not only to resist the stereotypical images associated to Chinese identities in the US but also to reveal the product of hybridity as a zone of resistance and creativity.

PEWARISAN SASTRA LISAN KABHANTI GAMBUSU

2026-01-29T07:14:12+00:00

The inheritance of kabhanti gambusu is the process of passing knowledge about kabhanti gambusu from one generation to the next, carried out both formally and informally. Formal inheritance is the process of learning kabhanti gambusu conducted by school teachers for their students (the younger generation), while informal inheritance of kabhanti gambusu is the process of passing knowledge by kabhanti gambusu practitioners to young prospective performers in order to become professional performers. The sustainability and continuity of kabhanti gambusu depend on its inheritance; in other words, it depends on the community's concern, especially the speakers or tradition practitioners, to pass it on to the next generation. The problem of inheritance becomes more severe because kabhanti gambusu naturally does not progress smoothly. If this inheritance problem is hindered, the existence of an oral literature is on the path to extinction.

WOMEN TRAFFICKING DALAM NOVEL AMOI: GADIS YANG MENGGAPAI IMPIAN KARYA MYA YE

2026-01-29T07:14:21+00:00

This research aims to describe the trafficking of women in the novel Amoi: The Girl Who Reaches Her Dreams by Mya Ye. This type of research is library research using qualitative descriptive methods, analysis of feminist literary criticism, and socialist feminism as supporting theories. The data in this research are words, phrases, sentences or paragraphs related to the trafficking of women in the novel Amoi: The Girl Who Reaches Dreams by Mya Ye. The results of this research show that women's trafficking occurs because of the patriarchal system and the capitalist system which exploits the bodies of Singkawang women so that they are unconsciously trapped in transnational crime (trafficking). Various forms of women trafficking that occur in Singkawang are through marriage, forced prostitution and forced labor. The basic factors that cause Singkawang women to be trapped in trafficking are poverty and low access to education. Poverty occurs because of two systems: (1) the capitalist system, a system that emphasizes profit and efficiency so that female workers are paid low wages to maintain minimum production costs and maximize profits for capital owners; (2) patriarchal system, a system that places women in the traditional role as housewives who depend on men for their economic needs. Low access to education is caused by: (1) traditional roles which are characteristic of the patriarchal system, causing women to be deemed not to need to receive education and emphasizing women's dependence on men; (2) efforts to "impoverish" women in the capitalist system so that women have difficulty developing skills and objectify women by social standards.

PELANGGARAN MAKSIM KESANTUNAN BERBAHASA DI LINGKUNGAN SMP NEGERI 10 KENDARI

2026-01-29T07:14:31+00:00

Language not only functions as a means of conveying information, but also reflects social attitudes, cultural values, and norms of politeness in human interactions. In the context of education, especially in elementary schools, polite language is an important aspect because it plays a role in shaping the character and social skills of students. This study aims to describe the forms of violations of linguistic politeness maxims and the factors behind them in verbal interactions at SMP Negeri 10 Kendari. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. The research data consists of verbal statements obtained from interactions between teachers and students, students and students, and students and other school officials. Data analysis was conducted using a pragmatic approach based on Leech's politeness principle theory, specifically the maxims of wisdom, praise, and sympathy. The results show that violations of politeness in language still frequently occur in everyday communication in the school environment. Violations of the maxim of wisdom are evident in students' speech when they complain or make demands to teachers and canteen staff in an impolite manner. Violations of the maxim of praise are evident in the use of harsh, demeaning, and insulting words among students, such as ridicule and sarcasm, which can threaten the self-esteem of the addressee. Meanwhile, violations of the maxim of sympathy are seen in students' lack of empathy towards friends who are experiencing difficulties, which are instead responded to with ridicule. These violations have the potential to trigger conflict and damage social harmony in schools. Therefore, this study recommends the need to continuously instill the value of polite language through teacher role modeling and habituation in the learning process in order to create a polite, harmonious, and character-building school environment

A STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF SYNTACTIC STRUCTURES IN THE DIALOGUES OF 12 ANGRY MEN (1957)

2026-01-29T07:14:38+00:00

This study aims to analyze the syntactic structures found in the dialogues of the film 12 Angry Men (1957) from a stylistic perspective. The research focuses on three syntactic aspects, namely sentence length (simple and complex sentences), sentence types (interrogative and imperative forms), and repetition. The data were obtained from selected dialogues in the film and analyzed using a qualitative descriptive method. The results show that syntactic structures function not only as grammatical forms but also as stylistic devices that contribute to characterization, power relations, and the development of argumentative tension among the jurors. Simple sentences are predominantly used to express strong opinions, emotional responses, and prejudice, while complex sentences are employed to convey logical reasoning and reflective arguments, particularly by Juror #8. Furthermore, interrogative and imperative sentence forms are frequently used indirectly to control the discussion and influence other characters. Repetition is utilized to emphasize key ideas, highlight psychological conditions, and reinforce central legal concepts such as reasonable doubt. This study concludes that syntactic variation plays a crucial role in constructing meaning and realism in film dialogue. The findings are expected to contribute to linguistic and stylistic studies, especially in the analysis of language use in cinematic discourse.

REGISTER DRIVER MAXIM DALAM GRUP WHATSAPP “PASUKAN ANTI SAMBAT

2026-01-29T07:14:45+00:00

The purpose of this study is to describe the forms of the register used by Maxim drivers in the WhatsApp group “Pasukan Anti Sambat.” The method used in this research is a qualitative descriptive method. This type of research is field research. The data collection process involves reading, observing, taking screenshots, interviewing, and note-taking techniques. The data in this study consist of conversational texts containing registers sourced from the utterances of Maxim drivers in the WhatsApp group Pasukan Anti Sambat. The results of this study indicate that there are 18 registers categorized based on the linguistic units they form, which include (1) single forms, totaling 4 data; (2) complex forms, consisting of 3 data formed through affixation, 2 data formed through compounding, 4 data formed through abbreviation (acronyms), and 3 data formed through shortening; and (3) phrases, totaling 2 data.