Department of English Literature: Recent submissions
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Lexical Ambiguity in Knives Out (2019) Movie: A Semantics Analysis
(Universitas Sumatera Utara, 2025)This research aimed to analyze lexical ambiguity and the dimensions of meaning in the Knives Out (2019) movie, focusing on how ambiguous language contributes to the narrative and character interactions. As a mystery film, ... -
Semiotic Analysis of the Characterization of Emotions in Animated Film Inside Out 2 (2024)
(Universitas Sumatera Utara, 2025)This study aims to identify and interpret the visual signs embedded in the characterization of the animated film Inside Out 2 through the lens of Roland Barthes’ semiotic theory. Applying a qualitative descriptive ... -
Appraisal Analysis of Football Press Conference: A Case Study of Patrick Kluivert’s Interview
(Universitas Sumatera Utara, 2025)This thesis investigates evaluative language in Football press conferences during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying tournament. The study focuses on Attitude and Graduation as defined by Martin and White's (2005) Appraisal ... -
Politeness Strategies used in Kamala Harris’s and Donald Trump’s 2024 Post-Election Speeches
(Universitas Sumatera Utara, 2025)After the election results were announced, to maintain a personal face and respect the face of the audience, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump performed their post-election speeches on November 6th, 2024. This study focuses ... -
Character Development of Violet Sorrengail as a Heroine in Rebecca Yarros’ Novel Fourth Wing
(Universitas Sumatera Utara, 2025)This study aims to analyze Violet Sorrengail character that potrayed in the Novel Fourth Wing and how Violet Sorrengail’s character develops. To achieve the research objectives, the researcher using intrinsic approach that ... -
Translanguaging of Social Interactions of Teachers aand Students at SLB Negeri 1 Binjai
(Universitas Sumatera Utara, 2025)This research explores classroom interactions focusing on translanguaging between teachers and students at SLB Negeri 1 Binjai, a special school in Indonesia. The main focus of this study is how teachers use Indonesian and ... -
Interpersonal Metaphor Analysis in President Prabowo's Speeches
(Universitas Sumatera Utara, 2025)This study aims to identify the types of interpersonal metaphor and describe how the realization of interpersonal metaphor based on the theory of Systemic Functional Linguistics by Halliday. This research used descriptive ... -
An Analysis of Main Characters and Theme in Mouthwashing (2024) Video Game
(Universitas Sumatera Utara, 2025)This study analyzes the 2024 psychological horror video game Mouthwashing, focusing on how the main characters, Jimmy and Curly, embody the central theme of irresponsibility. Using Edgar V. Roberts’ theory of ... -
Female Identity and Oppression in Breasts and Eggs Novel: An Existentialist Feminism Analysis
(Universitas Sumatera Utara, 2025)The struggle for women to define themselves outside patriarchal norms continues to be a central issue in both real life and literature. This research examines the novel Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami through Simone de ... -
EXPLORING LANGUAGE STYLES IN THE FILM “UGLIES” (2024): A SOCIOLINGUISTICS APPROACH
(UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA, 2025)Language plays a vital role in communication and the formation of social identity. This study aims to identify the types of language styles used by the main characters in the film Uglies and analyze the social factors that ... -
An Analysis of Conceptual Metaphor in Markus Zusak’s Novel “The Book Thief”
(Universitas Sumatera Utara, 2025)This research is entitled “An Analysis of Conceptual Metaphor in Markus Zusak’s Novel 'The Book Thief'”. The purpose of this research is to identify the types and to explain the meaning of conceptual metaphors used in The ... -
Attitude Analysis in Donald Trump's Political Speeches After The 2024 Presidential Election: An Appraisal Theory Approach
(Univeritas Sumatera Utara, 2025)This study aims to analyze the types of Attitude such as Affect, Judgment, and Appreciation and how they are realized in Donald Trump’s political speeches after the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, based on Appraisal ... -
Media Narrative on'The Minions' Kevin Sukamuljo and Marcus Gideon's Retirement: A Critical Discourse Analysis
(Universitas Sumatera Utara, 2025)This study investigates how Indonesian online media construct narratives surrounding the retirement of Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Marcus Fernaldi Gideon, widely known as “The Minions,” using Teun A. van Dijk’s Critical ... -
Women’s Language Features Used by the Main Character of the Radioactive (2019) Movie
(Universitas Sumatera Utara, 2025)This research investigates the women’s language features used by Marie Curie, the main character in the film Radioactive (2019). It aims to identify these features, explore the reasons behind their use, and analyze the ... -
Women Intelligence In Hidden Figures Novel : Feminist Stylistic Analysis
(Universitas Sumatera Utara, 2025)This thesis, titled "Women Intelligence in Hidden Figures Novel : Feminist Stylistic Analysis," explores level analysis in the Hidden Figures novel reflect women’s intelligence and feminism. The study aims to quantify and ... -
Appraisal Analysis of SEVENTEEN's Speech in UNESCO Youth Forum and Selected Song “Together”
(Universitas Sumatera Utara, 2025)This study aims to analyze the three types of appraisals used, attitude, engagement, and graduation, and explain how they are realized in SEVENTEEN’s Speech in the UNESCO Youth Forum and the selected song “Together”. The ... -
An Analysis Of Humor In Kevin Hart’s Stand-Up Comedy Using The Script-Based Semantic Theory Of Humor (SSTH)
(Universitas Sumatera Utara, 2025)This thesis explores how humor is created in Kevin Hart‟s stand-up comedy using the Script-Based Semantic Theory of Humor (SSTH). The main focus is to identify and explain the types of script opposition in his jokes. ... -
Women Struggle Against Gender Discrimination in Work Life in “The Assistant” Movie
(Universitas Sumatera Utara, 2024)This study aims to analyze the main character and forms of gender discrimination experienced by women in The Assistant movie, directed and edited by Kitty Green. The objective is achieved through feminist approach by ... -
Women Struggle Against Gender Discrimination in Work Life in “The Assistant” Movie
(Universitas Sumatera Utara, 2024)This study aims to analyze the main character and forms of gender discrimination experienced by women in The Assistant movie, directed and edited by Kitty Green. The objective is achieved through feminist approach by ... -
A Contrastive Analysis of Conceptual Metaphors of Love in the Selected Poems of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Pablo Neruda
(Universitas Sumatera Utara, 2025)This study uses Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) by Lakoff and Johnson (1980) and applies a qualitative descriptive method. This study aims to find out the three types of conceptual metaphor of love structural metaphor, ...