Journal of Pragmatics Research

Representation of Gender Injustice in Wigati Novel: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Sara Mills

Dinda Amelia — 2025-06-03

This study aimed to analyze the representation of gender injustice in the novel Wigati by Khilma Anis in using a critical discourse analysis (CDA) approach based on Sara Mills' theory. The study employed Sara Mills' subject position theory to reveal how the narrative in the novel represented the positions of women and men within a patriarchal social structure. Using a descriptive qualitative method, data were collected from narrative texts that reflected gender relations, especially involving the main character and the relationship between Wigati’s mother and her father. The types of gender injustice identified included stereotyping, marginalization, subordination, and verbal or nonphysical violence. The results showed that female characters, particularly Wigati and her mother, occupied subordinate positions both socially and economically. The novel's narrative illustrated that Wigati’s mother was forced to accept a marginalized role due to her siri marriage, which highlighted the neglect of women’s rights in a patriarchal society. The analysis also revealed that the perspectives of the narrator and other characters influenced how readers perceived gender injustice by reinforcing certain stereotypes about gender roles. Sara Mills’ theory helped in identifying how power structures and male dominance operated through narrative and reinforced gender injustice. This research aimed to contribute to a deeper understanding of how literature functions as a reflection and critique of social injustice, particularly gender-based inequality, and how it reveals the marginalized position of women within patriarchal culture.

Conventional Implicature in Persuasive Speech Acts of the Song Syi'ir Tanpa Waton and Its Pedagogical Relevance to Javanese Literary Text in Senior High Schools

Ahmad Rizky Wahyudi — 2025-06-06

Conventional implicature in persuasive speech acts serves as an effective linguistic mechanism for delivering moral messages and noble values in a refined manner, as exemplified in the Javanese religious song Syi'ir Tanpa Waton. This study aims to examine nine selected data units from a total of thirteen stanzas in the song’s lyrics, which serve as the primary data. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, with data collected through documentation and textual analysis of the lyrics. The analysis draws on Grice’s theory of implicature and Searle’s speech act theory, focusing on the illocutionary dimension of the speech acts. The findings indicate that the persuasive speech acts identified in the lyrics consist of prohibitions, indirect criticisms, exhortations, and declarative expressions, all of which are imbued with deep spiritual meaning. These speech acts reflect conventional implicature through specific lexical and grammatical markers in Javanese, which encode implied messages independent of conversational context. The study demonstrates significant relevance to Javanese language learning at the senior high school level, particularly in the area of literary text instruction, where students are encouraged to interpret implicit meaning and internalize local wisdom. Implementation in classroom settings may enhance students' interpretative skills while simultaneously reinforcing cultural identity. In addition to enriching pragmatic-semantic analysis of contemporary Javanese texts, this research offers a pedagogical model that integrates culturally rooted literary works into meaningful and engaging language instruction for younger generations.

Types, Strategies, and Functions of Request Speech Acts in Uang Panai Maha(L)R (2016) Movie

Megawati Rustan — 2025-06-24

This study targets a holistic investigation of the types, strategies, and functions carried out by the characters in the 2016 film Uang Panai Maha(R)L and its social context. This study also aims to find the influence of the stages of the film starting from orientation, complication, evaluation, and resolution on the use of types, strategies, and functions of requests carried out by the characters in the film. This study uses a socio-pragmatic approach to investigate speech acts of requests based on Anna Trosborg's theory (1995) to identify types, strategies, and functions in films. This study is supported by using descriptive qualitative research supported by four main stages of analysis by the Santosa (2021) model, combined with Spradley (1980), and Miles and Huberman (1996) starting from domain analysis, taxonomy, components, and cultural themes. The data for this study were taken from dialogues containing the types, strategies, and functions of requests carried out by the characters at each stage of the film. The data source comes from the 2016 film Uang Panai Maha(R)L stages starting from orientation, complication, evaluation, and resolution. The study results indicate that the speech acts of requests uttered by the characters in the film Uang Panai Maha(R)L 2016 tend to fluctuate throughout the stages of the film, namely orientation, complication, evaluation, and resolution.

The Role of Digital Media in Building the Image of Saka Tunggal Mosque: A Media Discourse Analysis

Hermansyah Muttaqin — 2025-06-25

In today's digital world, online media significantly shapes our perception of cultural and religious sites. For example, the Saka Tunggal Mosque. The Saka Tunggal Mosque, one of Indonesia's oldest mosques, is a prime example. The digital sphere has profoundly influenced its image. This study delves into the unique digital narrative surrounding the Saka Tunggal Mosque, employing a Media Discourse Analysis approach. Using a descriptive qualitative methodology, we will analyze data from social media, news websites, and Islamic blogs, all through the lens of Norman Fairclough's Critical Discourse Analysis in 3 stages: Text Analysis (Description), Discursive Practice (Interpretation), Social Practice (Explanation). We aim to understand how this unique digital narrative is created and shared. The findings of this study reveal that digital media weaves narratives that highlight religious tourism, heritage preservation, and Islamic spirituality, thereby influencing public perception of the Saka Tunggal Mosque. However, there are challenges, such as the risk of historical inaccuracy due to the spread of unverified information and the potential loss of the authentic meaning of the mosque amidst the commercialization of tourism. Ultimately, this study explains how digital media acts as a bridge in shaping the identity of a religious place and suggests ways to improve digital communication strategies to maintain its historical meaning.

Politeness Strategies in WhatsApp Cancellation Messages: A Socio-Pragmatic Analysis in the Central Java Tourism Industry

Budi Purnomo — 2025-07-06

This study investigates the politeness strategies employed by Indonesian hotel and travel agent reservation staff in responding to reservation cancellations communicated via WhatsApp by prospective guests and tourists. Focusing on service providers’ responses, the study explores how politeness is pragmatically constructed in informal digital interactions within the Central Java tourism industry. Drawing on Brown and Levinson’s politeness theory, the research employs a qualitative descriptive method. Data were collected from authentic WhatsApp conversations between service staff and Indonesian clients, particularly concerning cancellation messages initiated by the clients. The analysis reveals the dominant use of both negative and positive politeness strategies, including indirect expressions, apologies, expressions of gratitude, empathy, and hedging. These strategies reflect culturally grounded efforts to maintain social harmony, express professionalism, and mitigate face-threatening acts. Linguistic features such as mohon maaf sebelumnya (“we apologize in advance”) and personalized honorifics like Pak, Bu, Mas, and Mbak, alongside informal tones, illustrate the hybrid nature of politeness in digital service discourse in Central Java. The study demonstrates that politeness functions as both a linguistic and strategic tool for managing client relationships and that it embodies the high-context communicative norms of Javanese culture. These findings contribute to a socio-pragmatic understanding of politeness in mediated tourism communication and offer practical insights for improving client engagement in digital service encounters.

Communication Conflicts in Family Relationship: A Conversation Analysis of Mother-Daughter Mediation

Yi Ran Duan — 2025-07-16

Family is the basic unit of society, and communication conflicts among family members have a great influence on their psychological state and the relationship of the entire family. The parent-child relationship, in particular, often faces tensions arising from communicative differences and misunderstandings. Drawing on Conversation Analysis, this critical case study aims to explore how impoliteness is realized through speech acts in family conflicts between a mother and daughter participating in a mediation show ‘金牌调解’ (Jin Pai Tiao Jie). Findings reveal that high-frequency speech acts like insult and sarcasm significantly escalate mother-daughter tensions, while low-frequency but high-impact acts (e.g., threat and criticism) further damage their relationship; moreover, avoidant speech acts, such as disassociation, fail to resolve conflicts and instead mask deep-seated issues, exacerbating the discord. This study advances the under-researched field of family communication by showing how impoliteness escalates conflicts. This study contributes to offering practical insights for parents and children to recognize and mitigate harmful interactions in daily communication.