The Author’s Perspective through the Representation of Experiences in the Songs Muliha and Nekat

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10.2991/978-2-38476-162-3_18How to use a DOI?

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Author’s Perspective; Javanese songs; Representation of Experiences; Transitivity

Abstract

As time goes by, Javanese songs develop. Along with the development, the genres and the dictions of the Javanese songs are more varied. In line, there are wide-ranging ideas expressed by the songwriters through the songs. The Javanese songwriters have the authority in choosing and utilizing the language to compose aesthetic and meaningful lyrics. However, the dictions do not only deal with the aesthetics, since the linguistics units on the lyrics are creative work. The choices represent the songwriters’ perspectives on the social issues. The lyrics of Muliha and Nekad are written and sung by Didi Kempot. The theme of the two songs is different from his many songs. The language choices used in the lyrics provide a perspective of women that differs from the stereotypes prevalent in Javanese society. Women who are bold take action and have an attitude in their efforts to win a man’s love. Therefore, the study related to Javanese songs is interesting not only in terms of the aesthetics of language but also in the content of ideas/the author’s perspective on the issues in their work, which can be unearthed from the representation of the experiences of the discourse participants. The representation of experiences is analyzed using the transitivity theory of Halliday developed by Jeffries (2010), and it is linked to genetic aspects. Thus, the author can reveal the ideological effects of these transitivity choices, drawing patterns of the author’s perspective on male and female participants in their songs through the workings of linguistic tools.

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AU  - Favorita Kurwidaria
AU  - M. R. Nababan
AU  - Sumarlam Sumarlam
AU  - Prasetyo Adi Wisnu Wibowo
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/12/23
TI  - The Author’s Perspective through the Representation of Experiences in the Songs Muliha and Nekat
BT  - Proceedings of the International Seminar SEMANTIKS & PRASASTI 2023 Theme: Language in the Workplace (PRASASTI 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 135
EP  - 141
SN  - 2352-5398
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