Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
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description: Kata Kita (e-ISSN 2598-7801) is a nationally accredited journal published thrice a year (March, September, and December) by the English Department, Faculty of Humanities and Creative Industries, Petra Christian University, Indonesia. It presents articles on the study of language, literature, and teaching. Its objective is to provide a forum for students to publish their academic works. Appropriate subjects include, but not limited to, analysis, studies, application of theories, research or project reports. An attempt is made to maintain a balanced coverage of language, literature, and teaching issues as long as the topic is academically sound.
publisher: Institute of Research and Community Outreach - Petra Christian University
language: en
publication name: Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
issn: 2598-7801
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items: Susi Pudjiastuti’s Language Styles in Her Speech Menjaga Kekayaan Laut Indonesia
items: The Abusive Mother-Daughter Relationship in The Act the Series (2019)
items: Lingering Shadows: A Short Story Collection Highlighting The Effects of Survivor’s Guilt in Indonesian Society
items: Persuasive Strategies Used by Kohcun and Mami Louisse on TikTok Live
items: Literal and Contextual Meanings in Coca-Cola’s Slogans
items: Perceived Meaning and Common Errors in Google Translate's Translation of Goodreads Reviews
items: When The Walls Speak: A Screenplay Exploring The Struggles of A Chinese-Indonesian Daughter in Interracial Relationship
items: Code-Mixing by Agnez Mo and Daniel Mananta in the Podcast Daniel Tetangga Kamu
items: Maxims of Politeness by InterContinental LA Downtown Hotel in Responding One Star Reviews on Google Reviews
items: Teacher’s Communication Strategies in The 3A Teenager Class of a Language Center in Surabaya
items: Politeness Strategies by Logan Paul and Mike Ajlak in THE DONALD TRUMP INTERVIEW – IMPAULSIVE EP. 418
items: Phrase Types and Their Meanings in Laneige’s Skincare Product Detail Slogans
items: Politeness Strategies Portrayed in Peaky Blinders Series
items: A Sociolinguistic Study of the Types of Swear-Words used Karen’s Diner’s Servers in the Instagram Reels
items: Politeness Strategies Seen in Customers’ Reviews of The Plaza New York Hotel on Booking.com
items: Generalized Conversational Implicature in the Slogans of Popular Chocolate Brands
items: Enhancing the Brand Awareness of Tirta Sulung Water Refilling Station Through a Logo and a Flyer
items: Hellbound Saint: A Novel Exploring the Impacts of Domestic Violence on Children and Their Long-term Effects
items: The Development of Indonesian Horror Film Narratives “SI MANIS JEMBATAN ANCOL” in 1994 and 2019
items: The Portrayal of Yoo Ah-rin as Mother-like Figure in Webtoon Cewekku Galak
items: Heels Dance on Social Media: Stripping the Female Body of the Social Norms
items: Analysis of Rhetorical Devices Used by Alex Hormozi and Lewis Howes
items: The Portrayal of Elijah Kamski as a God-like Figure and its Impacts in Detroit: Become Human
items: Breaking the Chains of Violence: Celie’s Journey in Spielberg’s The Color Purple
items: The Comparison of Subtitle Translation of Barbie Movie 2023 Using Google Translate and NiuTrans
items: Analyzing Translation Strategies Used in Komedi Kacau (Comedy Chaos)
items: Slang Words Used by Teenagers in their Daily Life while Texting with their Friends
items: The Speech Styles Used by Female and Male Guests on The 20 Under 20 Podcast
items: Femme Fatale in Korean Drama The Penthouse
items: The Perceptions of Peter and Lucy Towards Aslan’s Absence and Its Impact in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Susi Pudjiastuti’s Language Styles in Her Speech Menjaga Kekayaan Laut Indonesia
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description: This study analyzes the language styles used by Susi Pudjiastuti in her speech Menjaga Kekayaan Laut Indonesia and the social factors influencing the language styles. The writers used Keraf’s theory of language style (2009) to examine the word choice and sentence structure, and Holmes’ theory of social factors (2013). Employing a qualitative method, the study focused on the utterances containing language styles. The findings show that the most frequently used language style based on word choice was the conversational style. In terms of sentence structure, repetition and climax were the mostly used by Susi Pudjiastuti. These results suggest that social factors namely participant, topic, setting, and function played a role in shaping her language styles. Future research is encouraged to apply the full framework of Keraf (2009) to explore other forms of public communication.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Michael
creator: Henny Putri Saking Wijaya
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-09-11
publication date: 2025-09-11
starting page: 191
ending page: 197
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.2.329-335

The Abusive Mother-Daughter Relationship in The Act the Series (2019)
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description: In this article, we analyze the abusive mother-daughter relationship in The Act (2019). The Act (2019) is a true crime drama series based on the real-life story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard. The series tells the journey of Dee Dee’s physical and mental abuse, as well as her controlling behaviour toward Gypsy. In this analysis we focus on how Dee Dee treats Gypsy and why Gypsy responds to Dee Dee’s treatment in certain ways. We will use Nussbaum’s objectification theory to analyze Dee Dee’s treatment, and McClelland’s three social motive theory to explain Gypsy’s responses. The findings reveal that Dee Dee has the desire for power, recognition and wealth, while Gypsy has the need for independence and affiliation pushes her towards rebellious actions. This study concludes that a mother figure does have an impact on a child’s growth and development.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Merry Indah Santosa
creator: Setefanus Suprajitno
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-09-11
publication date: 2025-09-11
starting page: 320
ending page: 328
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.2.320-328

Lingering Shadows: A Short Story Collection Highlighting The Effects of Survivor’s Guilt in Indonesian Society
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description: Survivor’s guilt is a psychological phenomenon that may occur when an individual survives a traumatic event while others are left injured or lose their lives. Although the concept has been around since the 20th century, it remains not widely acknowledged despite its serious consequences. Recognizing this underrepresentation, this thesis examines the long-term effects of survivor’s guilt as researched by Bistas and Grewal, and O'Connor, Berry, and Weiss. These effects are categorized into two main types: mental effects, which include obsessive thinking, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression; and social effects, such as interpersonal sensitivity, hostility, and social isolation. These issues are explored through a creative work in the form of a short story collection, featuring four characters from diverse backgrounds and ages. While the survivors’ experiences are also shaped by environmental responses, the effects significantly impact their mental state and their ability to form relationships in social settings.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Kelly Aurelia
creator: Ribut Basuki
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-09-11
publication date: 2025-09-11
starting page: 310
ending page: 319
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.2.312-319

Persuasive Strategies Used by Kohcun and Mami Louisse on TikTok Live
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description: This study discusses the persuasive strategies used by Kohcun and Mami Louisse on TikTok Live, using the theory of persuasive strategies by Beebe and Beebe (2018). This qualitative study analyzes transcripts from TikTok Live. The persuasive strategies that were present were inductive reasoning, causal reasoning, credible evidence, new evidence, specific evidence, evidence for a diverse audience, concrete examples, emotion-arousing words, fear appeals, and appeal to emotion of hope. This study also discusses the similarities and differences. The findings reveal that some strategies were used by both affiliators, some were not used by either, and the rest was used by one of the two affiliators. Although both affiliators employed multiple strategies in one utterance, Kohcun used multiple strategies more frequently and used the emotion-arousing words differently. Finally, the two affiliators employed different strategy combinations. The outcome of this study shed a spotlight on effective persuasive strategies for TikTok Live.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Tabita Aurellia Anam
creator: Ivonne Muliawati Harsono
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-09-11
publication date: 2025-09-11
starting page: 302
ending page: 309
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.2.302-311

Literal and Contextual Meanings in Coca-Cola’s Slogans
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description: This study aims to reveal the literal and contextual meanings of Coca-Cola’s advertising slogans. This study uses a qualitative method. The writers collected and analyzed the literal and contextual meanings of Coca-Cola advertising slogans, focusing on how each slogan conveyed both literal and contextual meaning. The literal meaning was defined based on the denotative meaning of the words, while the contextual meaning was defined based on the major historical events that happened at the time of the slogan release. The findings show that Coca-Cola utilized their slogans not just as a promotional tool but also to reflect the socio-cultural, political, economic, and business contexts of the time. This study concludes that Coca-Cola has creatively used language to align itself with the situations of the time, which help strengthen the connection with their customers. This validates Coca-Cola’s claims on their website that their slogans were created to reflect the time.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Felicia Novriella Surjadi
creator: Ivonne Muliawati Harsono
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-09-11
publication date: 2025-09-11
starting page: 294
ending page: 301
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.2.294-301

Perceived Meaning and Common Errors in Google Translate's Translation of Goodreads Reviews
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description: The study analyzes translation on meaning. It aims to examine the extent to which Google Translate can preserve meaning and find the most common errors created by Google Translate when translating English customer reviews into Bahasa Indonesia from fiction books on the Goodreads website. Further, when analyzing the data, the writer used Bowker (2023) theory of translation on meaning and a qualitative approach. The study shows that some data were error-free, and some revealed that translation errors were found, where Google Translate chose a slightly incorrect choice of vocabulary and a wrong choice of vocabulary, leading to an error in meaning. In addition, other errors were classified into two categories: vocabulary errors and translation technique errors. Moreover, the study reveals that the most common errors were failing to translate idiomatic expressions. The study concludes that the data showed more errors than error-free.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Amanda Jessie Fatrisya
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-09-11
publication date: 2025-09-11
starting page: 286
ending page: 293
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.2.286-293

When The Walls Speak: A Screenplay Exploring The Struggles of A Chinese-Indonesian Daughter in Interracial Relationship
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description: This creative thesis tells the story of a daughter from a Chinese-Indonesian family who faces many struggles when she gets into an interracial relationship. The story is told through a screenplay in the genre of family drama and romance. This thesis also brings attention to the experiences of minority daughters in cross-cultural relationships, which is something that is rarely shown in Indonesian films. Using Murray Bowen’s Family Systems Theory (1966), the screenplay explores why the parents reject the relationship, what the daughter goes through because of it, and how she fights for their approval. The story shows that the parents’ rejection comes from their anxieties due to past traumas and cultural expectations, which leads to emotional tension, unresolved issues, and a broken relationship with their daughter. In the end, the thesis shows how the daughter stands up for her relationship by practicing differentiation of self while maintaining emotional independence and having honest conversations with her parents and with the help of her supportive partner.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Gabrielle Putri Utomo
creator: Dwi Setiawan
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-09-11
publication date: 2025-09-11
starting page: 278
ending page: 285
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.2.278-285

Code-Mixing by Agnez Mo and Daniel Mananta in the Podcast Daniel Tetangga Kamu
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description: This study examines code-mixing as used by Agnez Mo and Daniel Mananta in the podcast Daniel Tetangga Kamu (Your Neighbor Daniel), specifically in the episode Go International, Agnez Mo Selalu Bangga Mewakili Indonesia (Go International, Agnez Mo is Always Proud to Represent Indonesia). The analysis is based on Muysken’s (2000) theory of types of code-mixing. The research was conducted qualitatively, supported by simple quantitative calculations. The findings show that both speakers employed all three types of code-mixing. Moreover, congruent lexicalization, as the most complex type, was dominantly used by both, indicating strong language skills in both Agnez Mo and Daniel Mananta. However, Agnez Mo used code-mixing more frequently than Daniel Mananta in the video. This difference is more likely due to unequal speaking opportunities, as one served as the host and the other as the guest. Overall, this study provides useful findings and discussions on the significant patterns of code-mixing used in the podcast Daniel Tetangga Kamu (Your Neighbor Daniel). Future researchers are encouraged to explore code-mixing on newer digital platforms that are increasingly popular among youth, such as TikTok. Lastly, they are advised to complement Muysken’s (2000) structural framework with additional theories that examine social relationship or interactional functions.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Marcelino Albertus Sukamto
creator: Samuel Gunawan
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-09-11
publication date: 2025-09-11
starting page: 271
ending page: 277
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.2.271-277

Maxims of Politeness by InterContinental LA Downtown Hotel in Responding One Star Reviews on Google Reviews
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description: The study explores Leech’s (1983) maxims of politeness in written feedback by Matthias Kaiser (MK) and David Valencia (DV) in responding to guests’ one star reviews at InterContinental LA Downtown Hotel. Using a qualitative method, the study analyzes how maxims of politeness are consistently applied despite differences in positions. The findings reveal that both MK, the Hotel Manager, and DV, the Director of Front Office, use all types of maxims of politeness, with approbation maxim being the most frequent, particularly in opening sentences to maintain the hotel’s image and expected guest relations. A combination of tact maxim and generosity maxim also appears frequently to address guests’ concerns while highlighting the hotel's efforts to improve. However, differences are identified in the ways MK and DV apply the same types of maxims of politeness through various sentences according to the main focus of their positions. They are also observed from the uses of different various and template sentences that both applied in their feedback. Differences clarify how MK’s is responsible for the hotel’s general operation, and DV is in charge of directly dealing with guests, showing maxims of politeness is crucial in the hospitality industry and influenced by high and low positions.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Celine Angelica Hermawan
creator: Julia Eka Rini
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-09-11
publication date: 2025-09-11
starting page: 265
ending page: 270
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.2.265-270

Teacher’s Communication Strategies in The 3A Teenager Class of a Language Center in Surabaya
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description: This study aims to find out the types of communication strategies and the reasons why the teacher uses communication strategies in the 3A teenager class of a language center in Surabaya. This study used a qualitative approach with a direct observation and an interview as data collection techniques. This study uses the theory of communication strategies by Mariani (2010) which divides communication strategies into five types: meaning-expression, meaning-negotiation, conversation-management, para- and extra-linguistic, and interaction-monitoring. The last one is not used by the teacher. The result of the interview with the teacher show that the communication strategies used in the class observation is in line with the interview, namely: to help students better understand the material, ensure students' understanding of the material, keep the flow of learning interactions structured and efficient, and as a tool for teachers to communicate non-verbally.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Cristian Rinanta Polii
creator: Julia Eka Rini
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-09-11
publication date: 2025-09-11
starting page: 259
ending page: 264
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.2.259-264

Politeness Strategies by Logan Paul and Mike Ajlak in THE DONALD TRUMP INTERVIEW – IMPAULSIVE EP. 418
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description: This qualitative study examines the politeness strategies used by Logan Paul and Mike Ajlak in The Donald Trump Interview – IMPAULSIVE EP. 418. Using Brown and Levinson’s (1987) theory as cited in Watts (2003), it focuses on spoken utterances directed specifically at Donald Trump. The data consists of utterances by Paul as the main host and Ajlak as the co-host. The findings show that both use more positive politeness strategies. Paul applies all four main politeness strategies, including bald on record, while Ajlak uses only three: positive politeness, negative politeness, and off record. Although both use these three strategies, they differ in the specific sub-strategies applied within each category. They also share some unused strategies. Their roles influence how they use these strategies: Paul leads the conversation, while Ajlak supports it. Despite the differences, both remain polite, especially considering their guest is a former president. The study concludes that they apply different strategies based on their roles. Further research on politeness in political interviews is recommended.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Raffael Avriellio Khotania
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-09-11
publication date: 2025-09-11
starting page: 253
ending page: 258
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.2.253-258

Phrase Types and Their Meanings in Laneige’s Skincare Product Detail Slogans
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description: This study analyzes both the types of phrase and the types of meaning found in Laneige’s skincare product detail slogans using Biber et al.’s (1999) types of phrase and Leech’s (1981) types of meaning. Using a qualitative approach, the study reveals that 23 slogans convey five types of phrase and five types of meaning. Noun phrases and prepositional phrases are the most common types of phrase, while affective meaning and conceptual meaning are the most common types of meaning. Verb phrases and adverb phrases, as well as social meaning and thematic meaning were not present. The use of noun phrase and affective meaning effectively highlights the product benefits and the positive attributes of the skincare products.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Gillian Cresentia Rachelin
creator: Herwindy Maria Tedjaatmadja
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-09-11
publication date: 2025-09-11
starting page: 246
ending page: 252
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.2.246-252

Politeness Strategies Portrayed in Peaky Blinders Series
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description: This qualitative study aims to find the correlation between politeness strategies and status scale when Thomas Shelby communicates to Billy Kimber, a high-status person, and to Chester Campbell, an equal-status person, in a negotiation situation by using Brown and Levinson’s (1987) politeness strategy theory and Holmes’ (2013) social dimensions theory. The source of data is the Peaky Blinders series, season 1 episode 2, and the data are Thomas Shelby’s utterances that contain politeness strategies to Billy Kimber and to Chester Campbell. The findings show that Thomas Shelby often uses negative politeness to Billy Kimber and does not use it at all to Chester Campbell. In addition, Thomas Shelby often uses one of the bald on record types to Chester Campbell compared to Billy Kimber. This study concludes that Thomas Shelby does not carelessly use politeness strategies when negotiating. Instead, Thomas Shelby considers his interlocutor's social status to choose the proper politeness strategies when negotiating. As for the future studies, the writer suggests other researchers to examine scenes other than negotiations or to identify other subjects in this series.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Muhammad Al Syidad Alamsyah Putra
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-09-11
publication date: 2025-09-11
starting page: 239
ending page: 245
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.2.239-245

A Sociolinguistic Study of the Types of Swear-Words used Karen’s Diner’s Servers in the Instagram Reels
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description: This study examines the types of swear-words and the social factors influencing their use by Karen’s Diner’s servers, utilizing Battistella (2005) categorization of swear-word types and Holmes (2013) theory of social factors. This study used a descriptive qualitative method to analyze Karen’s Diner’s servers’ utterances, collected from the company’s Instagram Reels posted between June 2023 and May 2024. Six swear-words were identified, with fuck and fucking being the most frequently used. The findings of this study shows that obscenity is the most frequently used type with no cases of profanity. Analysis of the social factors revealed that most swear-words uttered were used in personal topics and served affective functions, implying that the swearing was intended to express emotion dominant sub-variables and entertain customers. In conclusion, the use of swear-words by Karen’s Diner’s servers supports the restaurant marketing strategy, where taboo language is utilized to entertain and interact with customers.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Xaverius Juan Tanuwijaya
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-09-11
publication date: 2025-09-11
starting page: 232
ending page: 238
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.2.232-238

Politeness Strategies Seen in Customers’ Reviews of The Plaza New York Hotel on Booking.com
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description: This qualitative research aims to see the types of politeness strategies used in the customers’ reviews (good and poor) of The Plaza New York hotel on Booking.com. This research uses Brown and Levinson’s (1987) theory about politeness strategies, as cited in O’Keeffe et al. (2011). The customers’ reviews the writer uses are the newest ones on Booking.com, from January 2024 to February 2025. The data collected are 20 good and 10 poor reviews containing politeness strategies. The writer finds that both data use all types of politeness strategies, however, poor customers’ reviews use only one sub-strategy in Negative Politeness (Don’t presume/assume). The good customers’ reviews use Bald on Record and Off Record to convey their disappointment, while poor customers’ reviews use Positive Politeness and Negative Politeness to deliver their praises. The writer suggests that other researchers interested in politeness strategies can investigate other fields and use other theories to be more focused on the culture that influences the customers’ choices of politeness strategies.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Michelle Nikita Prakasa
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-09-11
publication date: 2025-09-11
starting page: 224
ending page: 231
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.2.224-231

Generalized Conversational Implicature in the Slogans of Popular Chocolate Brands
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description: Slogans are widely used in advertising to stand out and to persuade the audience to purchase the products, especially in the chocolate industry. Rather than using direct persuasion, brands use creative language to craft their slogans, which can lead to misinterpretation. This study applied Levinson’s Generalized Conversational Implicature to identify the principles applied and the meaning implied in the slogans of seventeen chocolate brands. It was found that two slogans applied the quantity principle – one with the scalar implicature and one with the clausal implicature, eleven applied the informativeness principle, and four applied the manner principle. After identifying the principles, this study further analysed the implicatures and found that they could be categorized into three types of persuasion: direct persuasion, persuasion through brand identity and differentiation, and persuasion through emotional connections. These findings confirm that language functions effectively in slogans and allows brands to insert elegant persuasion in their slogans.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Amanda Arly
creator: Aylanda Hidayati Dwi Nugroho
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-09-11
publication date: 2025-09-11
starting page: 215
ending page: 223
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.2.215-223

Enhancing the Brand Awareness of Tirta Sulung Water Refilling Station Through a Logo and a Flyer
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description: Tirta Sulung is a water refilling station established in Surabaya in 2009 and expanded to Jakarta in 2012. It offers standard refilled water and bio-energy water, with a focus on clean, healthy water using a biofiltration process. Despite its strengths, interviews with 25 potential and 35 existing customers revealed low brand awareness, mainly due to the lack of visual identity and promotional tools. To address this, the writer created a logo and a flyer based on branding theories by Vailukh et al. (2016), Prediger (2019), and Davis (2020), incorporating feedback from respondents. The logo features the brand’s name, product category, and a representative symbol to boost recognition and memorability. The flyer highlights the product’s unique selling points (USPs) as solutions to common issues with refilled water, aiming to build customer loyalty and a stronger competitive edge. Together, these tools are expected to significantly improve brand awareness.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Florencia Irene
creator: Jusuf Imam Ibrahim
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-09-11
publication date: 2025-09-11
starting page: 206
ending page: 214
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.2.206-214

Hellbound Saint: A Novel Exploring the Impacts of Domestic Violence on Children and Their Long-term Effects
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description: Domestic violence is a situation where abuse occurs in a household setting and witnessing it during childhood may lead to childhood trauma. Such trauma might linger until adulthood, and manifest in various ways including general or complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and psychopathic traits. This thesis will analyze the impacts of domestic violence using the complex trauma framework by Julian D. Ford and Christine A. Courtois. The creative work will be a psychological thriller novel, depicting Raisya and Yohan’s trauma journey due to witnessing domestic violence during childhood. Raisya’s trauma manifests as complex PTSD, while Yohan’s manifests as psychopathy tendencies.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Jane Patricia Wijaya
creator: Liem Satya Limanta
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-09-11
publication date: 2025-09-11
starting page: 198
ending page: 205
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.2.198-205

The Development of Indonesian Horror Film Narratives “SI MANIS JEMBATAN ANCOL” in 1994 and 2019
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description: This study explores the evolution of Indonesian horror film narratives by comparing Si Manis Jembatan Ancol (1994) and its 2019 remake. The 1994 version employs a lighter, entertainment-focused approach, emphasizing traditional supernatural elements with a straightforward storyline. In contrast, the 2019 film presents a complex narrative, incorporating social and psychological themes with nuanced characters. This transformation mirrors shifting audience preferences toward more emotional and realistic storytelling. The study also examines the impact of social, cultural, and technological factors on these narratives. The 1994 film reflects local traditions and beliefs, while the 2019 version integrates advanced CGI and contemporary social issues, influenced by global trends. Technological advancements in the remake enhance its visual and emotional depth, creating a more immersive horror experience. Ultimately, the study highlights how Indonesian horror films evolve in response to technological progress, cultural shifts, and the changing tastes of audiences over time.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Agung Sandidi
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-03-18
publication date: 2025-03-18
starting page: 182
ending page: 190
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.1.182-190

The Portrayal of Yoo Ah-rin as Mother-like Figure in Webtoon Cewekku Galak
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description: What happens when a character exemplifies the essence of nurturing, protection, and unconditional love? In the webtoon Cewekku Galak, Yoo Ah-rin emerges as a mother-like figure whose defining traits such as nurturing, protecting, and unconditionally loving profoundly shape the lives of people around her. This study will be using Carl Jung’s mother archetype theory, John Bowlby’s attachment theory, and Melanie Klein’s object relations theory to explore how these qualities foster emotional security, stability, safety, trust, and a sense of acceptance in other characters. At the same time, it reveals the unintended consequences of her care, such as emotional dependency and obsession. By analyzing the dual impact of her role, this research highlights the complexity of maternal figures in fiction and the enduring significance of unconditional love in storytelling.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Meugreed Nadia Siliba
creator: Liem Satya Limanta
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-03-18
publication date: 2025-03-18
starting page: 175
ending page: 181
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.1.175-181

Heels Dance on Social Media: Stripping the Female Body of the Social Norms
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description: This study explores how heels dancers challenge social norms around the female bodyand examines audience reactions along with the dancers' responses. Using Stuart Hall’s encoding/decoding model, the analysis highlights how these dancers employ subversive strategies, framed by Foucault’s counter-conduct, Butler’s gender performativity, and Dolezal’s body shame. Data includes Instagram posts and audience comments from @jessynirmalaa, @heelsnation.id, and @curvescollective.id from August 2021 to July 2024. The findings reveal that the dancers defy norms with brazen costumes, sensual movements, and subversive narratives, eliciting mixed audience reactions ranging from support to resistance. This dynamic interplay reveals the dancers’ bodies as an arena of struggle, challenging and redefining dominant social meanings.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Fitriani Marchellita Halim
creator: Jenny Mochtar
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-03-18
publication date: 2025-03-18
starting page: 165
ending page: 174
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.1.165-174

Analysis of Rhetorical Devices Used by Alex Hormozi and Lewis Howes
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description: This study is about the use of rhetorical devices in podcasts, entitled, How They Keep You POOR! (Watch This To Become A MILLIONAIRE In 2023) | Alex Hormozi. The purpose of this study is to analyze types of rhetorical devices and find the differences and similarities used by Lewis and Alex. The present study employs 15 rhetorical devices by McGuigan (2007) to identify the rhetorical devices used in the podcast. Podcast’s transcripts were examined using a qualitative approach to find the rhetorical devices. The result of the findings is Lewis uses 4 rhetorical devices: hyperbole, hypophora, allusion, exemplum, where Alex uses 9 rhetorical devices: hyperbole, hypophora, rhetorical question, distinctio, imagery/simile, metaphor, allusion, sententia, exemplum. Understatement, litotes, procatalepsis, analogy, and eponym are not used in the podcast. In the difference, Lewis did not use rhetorical question, distinctio, imagery/simile, metaphor, and sentenia. However, in the similarity both Lewis and Alex used hyperbole, hypophora, allusion, and exemplum. In conclusion, hyperbole and exemplum can be used as the tools for the speaker’s to inspire the audience because it is exaggerating statements and gives the related matter in the real-life context which can grab the audience’s attention.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Hung Lee Prianka
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-03-18
publication date: 2025-03-18
starting page: 159
ending page: 164
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.1.159-164

The Portrayal of Elijah Kamski as a God-like Figure and its Impacts in Detroit: Become Human
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description: This thesis examines the portrayal of Elijah Kamski as a God-like figure in the video game Detroit: Become Human and explores the impacts of his godlikeness. Detroit: Become Human is an interactive drama game developed by Quantic Dream and released in 2018. The narrative centers on androids created by Elijah Kamski, who gain self-awareness and begin to develop human-like empathy. By applying Jones’ (1923) concept of the God Complex and the DSM-5’s (2022) criteria for narcissistic personality disorder, this study identifies key actions and behaviors that contribute to Kamski’s depiction as a God-like figure. Additionally, this analysis incorporates Driscoll’s (2016) “White Man’s God Complex” and Khorram-Manesh’s (2024) work on the impacts of narcissistic leadership to demonstrate how these traits underscore social inequality and societal instability caused by the androids’ creation. This thesis argues that Kamski’s God Complex—an extreme manifestation of narcissism—positions him as a God-like character within the game. His portrayal significantly influences the narrative, leading to the dehumanization and abuse of androids.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Ni Made Natasya Andrea Pariana
creator: Dwi Setiawan
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-03-18
publication date: 2025-03-18
starting page: 152
ending page: 158
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.1.152--158

Breaking the Chains of Violence: Celie’s Journey in Spielberg’s The Color Purple
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description: The African American films influence social perceptions, cultural values, and representation in media and how they reflect contemporary issues such as politics, gender, and race. Steven Spielberg decided to take on the challenge of directing The Color Purple (1985) because he was inspired by the highly influential novel by Alice Walker. This thesis intends to reveal the violence and resistance experienced by Celie as an American African woman in The Color Purple. Using Johan Galtung's theories of violence I can identify types of violence that Celie experiences which are physical, psychological, and cultural. I also apply Patricia Hills’ theory on empowerment to analyze the way Cellie frees herself from the violence by creating a positive image of herself, and by getting support from the other black women. In conclusion, The Color Purple provides an in-depth analysis of how a woman overcomes a patriarchal form of violence and achieves personal autonomy.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Christian Wongso Gunawan
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-03-18
publication date: 2025-03-18
starting page: 145
ending page: 151
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.1.145-151

The Comparison of Subtitle Translation of Barbie Movie 2023 Using Google Translate and NiuTrans
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description: This study is a qualitative study in order to compare of subtitle translation of Barbie Movie 2023 using Google Translate and NiuTrans. The objectives of this study are to find out the similarities and differences meaning between two machine translations. This study used Bowker (2023) and Newmark (1988). The data were collected from the subtitle of Barbie movie 2023. The writer found four categories based on meaning from comparing Google Translate and NiuTrans. There are correct, less correct, not correct, and differences meaning translation results. In the findings were found the same translation and different translations between both Google Translate and NiuTrans. Both also have different meanings in translating the source language. In conclusion, machine translation is not always correct, we still need human translators in translating.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Elsa Septia Herlina
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-03-18
publication date: 2025-03-18
starting page: 138
ending page: 144
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.1.138-144

Analyzing Translation Strategies Used in Komedi Kacau (Comedy Chaos)
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description: This study discusses the translation strategies employed by the translator in translating the web-series of Komedi Kacau (Comedy Chaos). The translation strategies used in the web-series were qualitatively analyzed using the theory of Mona Baker (2018). The translation strategies employed by Baker (2018) were Equivalence at Word Level which consist of Morpheme and Lexical Meaning. Also, the other translation strategies proposed by Baker (2018) were Equivalence Above Word Level which consist of Collocation and Idioms. The result of the translation is affected by the strategies and the visual context. Although there are some errors in the translation, the translator can still maintain the meaning of the original text and maintain the context spoken by each character in the Komedi Kacau (Comedy Chaos) web-series.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Jehoshua Yeremia Putra Sutanto
creator: Julia Eka Rini
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-03-18
publication date: 2025-03-18
starting page: 132
ending page: 137
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.1.132-137

Slang Words Used by Teenagers in their Daily Life while Texting with their Friends
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description: This was a descriptive qualitative study of slang words used by teenagers in their daily life while texting with their friends. In order to find the most used slang words and the most used type of word formation in that slang words the writer’s used one main theory which is theory of word formation processes by Yule (2010) supported by the definition of slang words by Connie Eble (2012). The findings revealed that the kind of slang words that are being used are Indonesian slang words, with a total of 23 slang words found in the text messages. In this study the writer also found that the most used word formation processes for the slang words that are used by teenagers when they text each other are clipping with a total number of 24 words.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Isabela Aileen
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-03-18
publication date: 2025-03-18
starting page: 117
ending page: 121
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.1.117-121

The Speech Styles Used by Female and Male Guests on The 20 Under 20 Podcast
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description: This study explores the use of speech styles by the two of the guests in two podcast episode series released by Raymond Chin. The videos analyzed are titled “Omzet 3.5m per Bulan di Umur 19 Tahun?! Ft. Faiz- 20 Under 20 Episode 11” and “Bisnis Ratusan Juta Dulunya Di Cap “Gabakal Sukses” ft. Eva Alicia- 20 Under 20 Episode 4”. The two episodes of the podcast have two different guests, the female guest is Eva and the male guest is Faiz. Based on Baxter (2010) theory of speech styles, Baxter (2010) divides speech styles into two categories, the first of which is connected with female speech styles, namely: personal, compliant, polite, cooperative, and process-oriented. Second, male speech styles are connected with the following speech characteristics: matter-of-fact, assertive, aggressive, use of humor, ego-enhancing, and goal-directed. A descriptive qualitative approach was used by examining video transcripts to identify examples of speech styles. The findings reveal similarities in the use of speech styles between female guests and male guests, highlighting similarities in male and female speech styles features. This research concludes that the use of speech styles that are based on gender by Baxter is used by both of the guests, despite their gender. This research contributes to the understanding of speech styles in corporate communications and offers insights for future studies of speech styles in various business-related contexts.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Marcell Adrianus
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-03-18
publication date: 2025-03-18
starting page: 107
ending page: 116
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.1.107-116

Femme Fatale in Korean Drama The Penthouse
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description: In South Korea, makjang is a genre of Korean drama series that is full of twists and turns. The Penthouse is one of the popular makjang dramas broadcast in 2020. This thesis explores the portrayal of the femme fatale in the popular Korean drama The Penthouse. By examining the characters and narrative used in the series, this study aims to understand how the female antagonists are portrayed in The Penthouse and what strategies they use to achieve their goals. The Penthouse presents its female antagonists as femme fatales who are portrayed as beautiful, powerful, and ambitious women. They also use their manipulation and seduction as their strategies to achieve their goals. The female antagonists in The Penthouse are complex characters who are driven by their ambitions and goals.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Florence Anastasya Tanupribadi
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-03-18
publication date: 2025-03-18
starting page: 99
ending page: 106
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.1.99-106

The Perceptions of Peter and Lucy Towards Aslan’s Absence and Its Impact in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
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description: In this thesis, I chose the movie titled The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian as my object of analysis. I choose this movie because it portrays the world of Narnia without Aslan. The topics addressed in this thesis are how Peter and Lucy perceive Aslan’s and how their perceptions affect their way of thinking. I use the perceptual cycle theory by Neisser (1976) which shows the process of perception and its impact on the decision-making process of Peter and Lucy. The findings of the analysis are that Peter and Lucy have different perceptions of Aslan’s absence because of the information modification in the schemata. Moreover, the analysis shows the impact of Peter’s and Lucy’s perceptions to their way of thinking in making choices. In conclusion, this analysis proves the importance of evaluating perception because of the danger it poses to one’s way of thinking in making a choice.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Gabriella Alma Gunawan
creator: Liliek Soelistyo
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
date: 2025-03-18
publication date: 2025-03-18
starting page: 122
ending page: 131
doi: 10.9744/katakita.13.1.122-131