Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature

REVEALING THE IDEAS OF SOCIETY THROUGH CULTURAL MYTHS IN THE NOVEL THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ BY L. FRANK BAUM

Ferdi Sufi Rachman — 2025-04-23

This paper studies forms of ideas of society through cultural myths. There are two research questions for this research: What are the forms of ideas of society, and How do the ideas of society reveal through cultural myths in the novel the wonderful wizard of oz? This research aims to uncover the three forms of society as through five cultural myths. This research uses Roland Barthes' semiotic theory and Emile Durkheim's theory of ideas of society, approached through sociological literature. The study employs a qualitative research method to present the findings descriptively. The data is collected from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, then examined and analyzed the data in the form of excerpts. The result of the research in this study, there are three ideas of society: 1) 19 data of collective notions, 2) 16 data of beliefs, 3) 5 data of conceptual framework. The researcher founds there are four cultural myths that reveal ideas of society: 1) 9 data of moral lessons, 2) 15 data of cultural values, 3) 9 data of societal norms, 4) 7 data of political symptoms. This research found that cultural values reveal collective notions more prominently than the three other cultural myths.

INNER CONFLICT AS THE EFFECT OF BODY SHAMING IN THE FILM TALL GIRL (2019) BY SAM WOLFSON

Lantik Wahyu Teahni — 2025-03-31

This research focuses on inner conflict as an effect of body shaming in the film Tall Girl 2019. There are two objectives of this research, namely; to identify the types of body shaming present in the film Tall Girl 2019 by Sam Wolfson and to describe the impact of body shaming on inner conflict in the film Tall Girl 2019 by Sam Wolfson. The theory used in this research is the analysis of psychology of literature approach using Dolezal's body shaming theory and Kurt Lewin's inner conflict theory. The methodology used is qualitative research where the researcher presents the problem descriptively. The results show two types of body shaming experienced by Jodi, namely Acute Body Shame and Chronic Body Shame. When body shaming affects inner conflict, there are influences of inner conflict found in this study, namely approaching, avoiding, and approaching-avoiding.

THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURAL STRUCTURE TOWARD GENDER STEREOTYPES IN THE FILM FROZEN 2 BY JENNIFER LEE

Aulya Rahmasari — 2025-03-31

This study examines the influence of cultural structure on gender stereotypes in "Frozen 2" by Jennifer Lee, with two main objectives: 1) to identify the forms of gender stereotypes present and 2) to describe how these stereotypes are influence by cultural structures. Employing Karl Marx's cultural structure theory, the research examines the "base" through subcategories such as social class, ideology, and division of labor, as well as the "superstructure" encompassing laws, politics, culture, and art. Additionally, it incorporates Simone de Beauvoir's perspective on gender stereotypes, focusing on the concept of "the Other" with subcategories including intersectionality, stereotypes as tools for power, the eternal feminine, and the notion of going beyond women. Utilizing a qualitative methodology, the study conducts a descriptive analysis of the film alongside relevant literature. The findings reveal that "Frozen 2" portrays various gender stereotypes, particularly in its depiction of female characters who, despite their strength and independence, are still influenced by traditional gender norms. Ultimately, the research highlights how cultural structures significantly impact the representation of gender in the film, illustrating the complex interplay between societal norms and individual identity, and contributing to a deeper understanding of how cultural narratives can either reinforce or challenge gender stereotypes.