Lantern: Journal of Language and Literature

LEXICAL EQUIVALENCE IN THE TRANSLATION OF SONG LYRICS “ HANYA RINDU” INTO “JUST MISSING YOU”

Fransiska Jedho — 2025-05-21

This study aims to explore the application of lexical equivalence in the translation of song lyrics “Hanya Rindu” by Andmesh Kamaleng into “Just Missing You” by Emma Heesters. Using a qualitative approach, this study analyzes how the original meaning and nuance of the lyrics are preserved through the theory of formal and dynamic equivalence proposed by Nida and Taber. The results of this study show that there are 15 data found, where 2 data or 13.33% are formal equivalence and 13 data or 86.67% are dynamic equivalence. From the results of this analysis, the researcher concludes that the dynamic equivalence approach is more dominant than formal equivalence in this translation, this helps English-speaking listeners feel the meaning and nuances of longing even though there are some parts that create ambiguity. This research emphasizes the importance of lexical equivalence so that the translation is not only accurate, but also able to touch the feelings of English-speaking listeners.

A THEORETICAL STUDY ON AMBIVERT STUDENTS IN RELATION TO THE ACCURACY OF SYNTAX IN NARRATIVE WRITING

Simon P K Ngatu — 2025-06-17

The main purpose of this article attempts to explore theoritical framework of the impact of extrovert, introvert, and ambivert on the accuracy of syntax in narrative writing. Using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method, the present study find that the ambiverted students have a balance trait of personality (introvert and extrovert). The ambiverted students have a high concentration in doing writing task such as narrative writing. This is because they are able to communicate with themselves through reflection after involving in social interaction. This trait is different with introverted because ambiverted students have rich of knowledge because they acquire the knowledge through interaction with others in communication and have ability to go in deeper in reading task and reflection. This lead the ambivert students tend to do writing with with rich of vocabularies, they can put in a good sentences pattern (accuracy of syntax) and they have enough background of knowledge so they can do narrative writing easily and construct them in a good sentence (syntax).

SPEECH FUNCTION OF SELECTED TOPICS IN THE FIRST 2020 AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.

Maria A Mogi — 2025-05-12

The purposes of this research were to determine, describe, and find out the types of speech functions based on Halliday theory which is used by speakers, especially the candidates and the moderator in the first 2020 American presidential debate. This research used qualitative and quantitative descriptive research, and video observation method. Data were taken from the utterances produced by chosen sample data from three topics selected of the debate. The result shows that the candidates and the moderator use all types of speech function; initial and response, which is counted using the formula by Sudijono. The most frequent type of initial speech function is statement, and the response is contradiction. In a debate, the function of statement and contradiction is used to defend the argument.

DECONSTRUCTING CATH AS THE MAIN CHARACTER IN RAINBOW ROWELL’S NOVEL FANGIRL

Yulitha P Paju — 2025-05-12

This study aimed to determine the dominant character of Cath depicted in the novel and find out the actual character of Cath as the main character in Rainbow Rowell's novel Fangirl through a binary opposition. This study used a qualitative descriptive method through a deconstructive approach. In this study, data were taken from quotations in the form of dialogues, sentences, phrases and words. The results of this study indicate that Cath's dominant character in the novel is nervous, introverted, addicted, low self-esteem and selfish and the other side of Cath's personality is fearless, extroverted, indifferent, confident and caring.

ANALYSIS OF BULLYING IN WONDER FILM BY STEPHEN CHBOSKY (A PYSCHOLOGICAL APPROACH)

Yohanes Gae — 2025-05-12

This research aimed at analyzing the types of bullying and the method of intervening bulying cases experienced by Auggie as reflected in Wonder film by Stephen Chbosky. In this research the Writer used the qualitative descriptive method. The research was used some theories, they are Bullying theory by Jacob Gordon (2018) and the method of intervening bullying cases by Ken Rigby (2010). The data using from this research is from Wonder film (2017) by Stephen Chbosky. The result of this research show that there are three (3) types of bullying that Auggie receives and six (6) method of intervening Bullying cases found in Wonder film. The types of bullying that Auggie received were verbal bullying, physical bullying and cyber bullying. While the method of intervening bullying cases are traditional disciplinary, strengthening the victim, mediation, restorative practices, support group, and shared concern methods.

STELLA’S CONFLICT IN FIVE FEET APART FILM (PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH)

Lorensia Averina We — 2025-04-11

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan jenis-jenis konflik dan jenis-jenis motivasi dalam film Five Feet Apart yang disutradarai oleh Justin Baldoni. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah pendekatan psikologi karena penelitian ini berkaitan dengan konflik dan motivasi. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat enam jenis dari konflik dan dua jenis dari motivasi yang tergambar dari Stella. Pertama, membahas tentang jenis-jenis konflik antara lain yaitu man vs. man, man vs. society, man vs. self, man vs. fate or God, dan yang terahkir adalah man vs. technology. Kedua, adalah jenis-jenis dari motivasi yaitu intrinsic motivation dan extrinsic motivation. Dari data diatas dapat disimpulkan bahwa penulis menemukan jenis-jenis konflik yang terjadi pada tokoh utama dalam film Five Feet Apart. Hasil penelitian tersebut menunjukan man vs. man terdapat delapan data, man vs. society terdapat dua data, man vs. nature terdapat satu data, man vs. self terdapat dua data, man vs. fate or God terdapat satu data, man vs. technology terdapat delapan data. Sedangkan dari jenis-jenis motivasi, extrinsic motivation terdapat empat data dan intrinsic motivation terdapat empat data.