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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott  Read from June 24 to September 11, 2015 Ebook version (free) So much feelings going on right after finishing this book. I read the Puffin n Bloom by Rifle edition, so it is smaller on the size and thick. I read it for almost 5 months. Daebak. But then again, I try to write this book review, although I am not really happy with the ending.  So, Little Women in a nutshell... It tells us about strong sisterhood and how it results in feminism perspectives depicted along the way. The little women are Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. They used to be rich, but in the story they express how miserable it is to be poor. I feel quite discontented by the fact these characters are soooo desperate in handling their economy problems. Like, okay I get it, this story comes when the background condition was not that good (WW II), but still, they are so desperate to be rich. The way the author speaks it sounds too childish.

Movie is considered as modern form of literature. Apart of the ability to formerly convey what was depicted inside the novel, prose, play, or poem (movie adaptation), movies nowadays can stand alone as purely new form of literature. The making progress of movie involves such ability, which also includes writing, interpreting, reading, and acting. The only written form of a movie is the script. This is why movie nowadays is considered as a new form of literary work which can stand alone.  Moreover, movies are not only using interpreted written text as the way to visualize what is inside the story, but also be supported by sound effect, which tremendously make movies a priority choice in spending leisure time by so many people or moviegoers. It is much quicker and easier. Apparently people who pick movies than books do not want their time to be spent by reading a thick book. This is also why some movie makers out there consider producing their own movies which are not adapted fr...

What is life actually? All I know about it is full of surprise. Even at this second I'm writing this post, I still could not realize how far I have managed living my life for almost 25 years. Since I was born, went to kindergarten, elementary, junior and senior high school, until now, at this very moment, I am about to face a new graduation thing.  I would face a thesis examination soon! I could not be happier than I am today. In addition to having jolly stuff in my stomach, I feel scared too. It is a new thing. And it is not merely an examination. It is a big deal for me and my family. Whenever I write down 'family' I always have this teary moment 'cause all I want is to be the one to be proud of. To be the source of happiness. To be able to be called as 'the most' one of all.  Now I have been checking my thesis for hours. Like I add some and then remove it down. Like I feel I am in the middle of readiness and unpreparedness. I cannot tell the po...

This post is presented partially as the requirement of final assignment for Literary and Film Studies lecture, which is entitled, Comparative Study Analysis: “The Painted Veil” (Novel & Film) using Feminist Film Theory. I investigated the differences that reside in its novel and film. Here it is then! SUMMARY The Painted Veil is a 1925 novel by William Somerset Maugham (January 25, 1874-December 16, 1965). He is an author of novel and short stories, as well as prominent playwright from Britain. The title of this novel is taken from a piece of sonnet by Percy Byshe Shelley that begins with “Lift not the painted veil which those who live/call life.” Kitty Garstin is a very beautiful woman and loves to have fun, do a lot of things, and try new things. She knows that she is beautiful, and that's why she behaves spoiled and arrogant. Everyone loves her, including her mother who is also almost depressed when Kitty refused all marriage proposals from rich and handsome men ...

With the aim to add more understanding about analyzing a literary work using a specific literary criticism, I would like to present this paper, which is entitled An Analysis of Punk Subculture in Sex Pistols’ Song; God Save the Queen based on Cultural Studies to all of you. Speaking about cultural studies, it can be risky to use it as the tool to dissect this song. Why? It is because there will be a lot of things that can be found in only one literary work that is analyzed, while the chance to get the point is inevitable. Imagine cutting a meat with a lot of kinds of knives. It happened exactly the same when I analyzed this selected song from the most phenomenal punk rock band from UK.

The reign of the Puritans also produce a large amount of literature (poetry, prose), but drama could not thrive because it is prohibited by the authorities. Drama regarded as a nest of immorality by the Puritan authorities. It is just so different with Elizabeth period where drama produces a lot of outstanding works. So we can see that the literary works of Puritan period are just different from Elizabeth period. In period of Puritan literature, there are three groups of poems; metaphysical, cavalier and Puritan. Here are the complete version of the era of Puritanism (1564-1660): Literary Works. Poetry We can find poems in this period are way too different from the previous one. We may even call the literary in this period as the depression kind of expression. If in Elizabethan period we know some greatest poets like Edmund Spenser, Philip Sidney, George Chapman and Thomas Sackville who each of them expressing their emotions through their works. The emotions here are like t...

Society Background This period were having some development phases just like the previous period, Elizabethan. The opposite look from Elizabeth period can be seen clearly from a lot of internal conflicts happened at the time. The social society background surely affected the literature side, so you can see that most of literary works at this period were accentuating the depressed and gloomy sides of the world.It is just different with Elizabeth period. But what do you know about puritan actually? Puritanism was a religious reform movement that arose within the Church of England in the late sixteenth century.If we bring this word back to our era, we can find in any dictionary that puritan means someone who obeys to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures. If we find a group of religious people who think that living lavishly and secularism is not a good thing in life, then they can be considered as puritan. Now, if we go back to the era where this word came...

I haven't faced it yet.  What is it actually? It is an half-final examination of being an English letter's scholar for almost 4 years. Tomorrow is a big day, indeed! I am going to present my thesis proposal, which is entitled Feminism Analysis of Gender Stereotypes and Performativity in Mulan and Brave Movies.   Wish me tons of luck, fellas! I feel like floating in the air. Half of my body is deflating. I have mixed feelings ranging from anxious, exhausted, frightened and nervous, of course! I still feel like I have nothing inside le brain, yet I have made it. My thesis proposal has been examined with the board of examiners. They are okay with it. My other two friends and I have hurried ourselves in compiling our proposals. We are not being cocky for what we have achieved, yet some haters are still making up this thing as a huge thing. Well, I can say nothing for this kind of behavior. Whether they have bad attitude or what, I really don't give a damn about it....

Due to the pleasure of sharing thought-provoking, informative materials through anywhere online, I evidently have made an account at Academia.edu. This is my profile link.  I hope everyone is happy with the knowledge I have shared and would keep sharing it next time in the future. *going back to compiling my thesis*

Today's literature topic is  Psychoanalytic Theories in Children Literature ! Check this one out! Psychoanalytic Theories in Children Literature 1. Introduction      What is psychoanalysis? We are sure that question has been wandering inside your head. So, what is the relationship between psychoanalysis and literature, especially children literature (since it becomes the main discussion of this paper)? Through this paper, we will help you getting clearer understanding about all of that.      As we know, the founder of psychoanalysis theory was Sigmund Freud. He was (6 May 1856 – 23 September 1939) an Austrian neurologist1who became known as the founding father of psychoanalysis. According to his profession, we can simplify the definition of psychoanalysis; it is a talking cure, which the language and narrative are fundamental to the curing process. For further information, according to Merriam Webster’s definition: Ps...

When I had to study Children Literature for mid test last Wednesday, I did doodling Siberian Husky, instead. Hahaha I always feel doing art is an escape. Whenever I feel bored and stuck with routines, doing art always helps me to overcome it, the deals I need to do in order to have brighter future. So I doodled this Siberian Husky! What do you think? Isn't she fluffy? Doodling Siberian Husky has successfuly released stress from thoughts that might bring me to the edge of the cliff. Thank God I don't have to jump into it and die. 

Hi, there! It's been a while! I have so many things to do due to the graduation of High School. Yes, I've been working on Yearbook School Projects this year, so my Dad and I have been busy taking care of two yearbooks. The deadlines are on June. So, that is why I barely update this blog. Anyway, I will post something about Sociolinguistic. It is always fun to learn about language-changing in society, don't you think? So today I will post my paper about Sociolinguistic; Language Shift and Maintenance . Check this one out! Language Shift and Language Maintenance by Sekarlangit Umastuti I. Introduction The existence of language surely cannot be separated from our daily life. Through language, the interaction among tribes and religions can be delivered smoothly. As a system of communication, language also helps humans to complete all of their activities without facing the scarcity in understanding of one’s another language. That is under the condition they share th...

Today, I want to bring my memory back when I was in the third term. We have been commanded to make a mini drama. So I gathered around with my team and made this drama script; "The Curse of Stepmother" .   And I will share the script and anyone of you who are looking for drama script, you can use this freely. But at least give me the comment about the script. DRAMA SCRIPT SYNOPSIS Once upon a time, there lived a princess disposed by her stepmother. Her name is Princess Aremareman. The Princess was dumped in the woods, and lived by herself in a hut. One day, when she was walking to her hut in the forest, she met a granny carrying a basket. That granny wanted to give something to the princess. Turned out it was a food. Then later she knew that the granny she met was her stepmother who hated her and wanted to rule the Kingdom of her father. Without suspicion the princess was soon eating it. Then she  passed out unconscious. It turns out that the food contain toxins. A...

After reading Macbeth story from the masterpiece of drama in Elizabeth period, William Shakespeare, I honestly can say that women can be as poisonous as venom for men's lives. You can see how cruel Lady Macbeth in polluting Macbeth's mind which used to be as plain as milk of human kindness. Macbeth was a nice man until he met the three witches and got good prophecies about his future. He would be the Thane of Cawdor and also be the King of Scotland, the prophecies said. He was in despair at that time whether to throw away the plan that Lady Macbeth told him or regret it because he misses the chance to get the throne. After all, in the end both Macbeth and his lady were dead and the order of the throne for Scotland is restored. Since it is a tragic story, which Shakespeare made this story in his second period when it was called as his depressed time ever, so do not expect it will end in happy-ending. But we can learn something in between. There must be someth...