Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Studi Amerika
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description: Journal title Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Studi Amerika Print ISSN 1410-5411 Online ISSN 2685-4503 DOI doi.org/10.20961/jbssa|| prefix by Frequency 2 issues per year Editor-in-chief Dra. Sri Kusumo Habsari, M.Hum., Ph.D. Publisher Universitas Sebelas Maret <p style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Studi Amerika (JBSSA), Journal of Language, Literature and American Studies is an open access and a peer reviewed journal organized by English Department of UNS, published by Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta Indonesia. The aim of the journal is to provide a forum for language, literature, translation, American Studies, and Cultural Studies researchers and practitioners to share their research results and theories in the areas of English and Indonesian languages, linguistics, foreign languages and literature and culture, and translation. Articles are published in Indonesian and English.
publisher: Universitas Sebelas Maret
language: en-US
publication name: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Studi Amerika
issn: 1410-5411
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items: Developing Speaking Competence for Community-Based Tourism: A Case Study in Klaten Regency, Indonesia
items: Visual Resistance and Subcultural Identity in t.A.T.u.’S Music Videos: All the Things She Said and Not Gonna Get Us
items: An Analysis of Politeness Strategies in the Animated Film “Soul” (2020)
items: Characters’ Use of Flouting Maxims to Build Humor in Situational Comedy Series Fresh off the Boat Season 1
items: Hashtag #dragqueenUSA: The Transforming Meaning of Beauty
items: TikTok and Gendered Romantic Expectations: a Qualitative Study of College Students
items: Translation Analysis of Politeness Strategies in Directive Speech Acts in The Amazing World of Gumball Season 2
items: Politeness Strategies and Social Context in The Princess Switch: A Pragmatic Study

Developing Speaking Competence for Community-Based Tourism: A Case Study in Klaten Regency, Indonesia
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description: Speaking skills play a vital role in the tourism industry, particularly in community-based destinations where local residents interact directly with visitors. This study explores the development of speaking competence among tourism actors in a rural tourism village in Klaten Regency, Central Java. It aims to identify language needs, analyze challenges in English oral communication, and recommend pedagogical strategies for English for Tourism (EfT) instruction. The findings, derived from observation, interviews, and document analysis, indicate that limited vocabulary, lack of confidence, and insufficient exposure to authentic communicative practice hinder local guides and hosts in delivering quality tourist experiences. The study highlights the effectiveness of task-based learning, role-play, and digital storytelling as contextually relevant approaches to enhance speaking competence in tourism education and community training programs.
creator: Sri Wahyuni Samaratul Zanah
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Sri Wahyuni Samaratul Zanah http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
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date: 2025-12-29
publication date: 2025-12-29
volume: 31
number: 2
starting page: 1
ending page: 6
doi: 10.20961/jbssa.v31i2.109639

Visual Resistance and Subcultural Identity in t.A.T.u.’S Music Videos: All the Things She Said and Not Gonna Get Us
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description: This article explores how subcultural resistance is represented in two of t.A.T.u.’s most iconic music videos, Not Gonna Get Us and All the Things She Said. Using a semiotic approach, the study analyzes visual codes, mise-en-scène, and lyrical structures to uncover how these elements express rebellion and emotional urgency within the socio-political context of early 2000s Russia. Visual cues such as fences, surveillance imagery, and enclosed spaces are recontextualized to symbolize control, escape, and resistance. The lyrics act as recurring affirmations of defiance, reinforcing a refusal to conform. The study highlights how movement, spatial dynamics, and contrasting aesthetics construct narratives of struggle against dominant ideologies, particularly around gender and identity. By foregrounding emotional intensity and intimate bonds, the videos create alternative meanings that challenge mainstream interpretations of love. This research reveals how popular media can subvert traditional norms through layered signs, offering space for dissent within familiar cultural formats.
creator: Stepanny Stepanny
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Stepanny , http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
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date: 2025-12-29
publication date: 2025-12-29
volume: 31
number: 2
starting page: 7
ending page: 13
doi: 10.20961/jbssa.v31i2.105935

An Analysis of Politeness Strategies in the Animated Film “Soul” (2020)
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description: Politeness is not merely etiquette; it shapes how language conveys identity, emotion, and social connection. This study investigates politeness strategies in Soul (2020), a Pixar film that blends lighthearted storytelling with philosophical themes. Using Brown and Levinson’s (1987) framework comprising Bald on Record, Positive Politeness, Negative Politeness, and Off-Record strategies the study adopts a qualitative descriptive method. Data were collected from the film’s official script and cross-checked through multiple viewings for contextual accuracy. A total of 65 utterances were identified: 29 instances of positive politeness, 21 bald on record, 8 negative politeness, and 7 off-record strategies. These findings suggest the film prioritizes affirming, empathetic communication to navigate relationships and emotional transformation. The analysis demonstrates how politeness is used not only to manage social harmony, but also to express vulnerability and personal growth. Ultimately, the study highlights how animated dialogue can serve as a rich site for examining the interplay between language, meaning, and identity in animated storytelling.
creator: David Andriano K Manurung
creator: Kukuh Kartanagara
creator: Briant Ahmad Alvyto
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 David Andriano K Manurung, Kukuh Kartanagara, Briant Ahmad Alvyto http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
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date: 2025-12-29
publication date: 2025-12-29
volume: 31
number: 2
starting page: 14
ending page: 21
doi: 10.20961/jbssa.v31i2.111718

Characters’ Use of Flouting Maxims to Build Humor in Situational Comedy Series Fresh off the Boat Season 1
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description: This research is conducted to identify types, strategies, and functions of flouting maxims and types of humor theory in the utterances produced by the characters in Fresh Off the Boat Season 1. The discussion is then used to analyze the relation between characters’ roles in the story and their goals, the choice of flouting maxims, and the type of humor that later resulted. This research is qualitative descriptive research that applies a pragmatic approach. The data were examined using four steps of analysis: domain analysis, taxonomy analysis, componential analysis, and cultural theme analysis. The result shows that the roles of the characters and their goals in conversation influence the choice of types and strategies of flouting maxims, which later also affected the types of humor theory. The positive functions tended to fall into the incongruity theory type of humor, while the negative functions were more likely to produce the superiority and relief theories type of humor.
creator: Tiya Kartikasari
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Tiya Kartikasari http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
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date: 2025-12-29
publication date: 2025-12-29
volume: 31
number: 2
starting page: 22
ending page: 28
doi: 10.20961/jbssa.v31i2.74873

Hashtag #dragqueenUSA: The Transforming Meaning of Beauty
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description: This research aims at understanding how #dragqueeUSA challenge the concept of beauty and examining how #dragqueenUSA offer the plurality of beauty. This research Focuses on the 15 self-images posted in the hashtag takes into account the theory of myth of beauty and performativity act. The examination looks at the flexibility of beauty, the importance of makeup changes, and the relationship between the body and creativity. As a result, the Instagram hashtag #dragqueenUSA presents a fresh interpretation of beauty that eventually gives rise to posthumanism. Thus, the definition of beauty has expanded to include attributes other than just feminine beauty.
creator: Deici Angelia Nursy
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Studi Amerika http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
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date: 2025-12-29
publication date: 2025-12-29
volume: 31
number: 2
starting page: 29
ending page: 35
doi: 10.20961/jbssa.v31i2.63785

TikTok and Gendered Romantic Expectations: a Qualitative Study of College Students
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description: As TikTok continues to gain popularity for its short-form videos, romance-related content has become a prominent genre, often promoting specific ideals and norms in romantic relationships. This study analyzes the influence of TikTok on shaping romantic expectations among male and female users. Using a qualitative approach, this research involved semi-structured interviews with young adults who actively engage with romance-themed TikTok content. The findings reveal that male participants highly maintained traditional views of masculinity and financial responsibility, such as the expectation to be the primary provider, before and after consuming such content. Female participants, meanwhile, experienced more noticeable shifts in expectations—holding flexible and realistic views on romance, but later expressing greater desire for visible emotional and financial investment from partners. Despite these influences, both genders demonstrated critical engagement with the content, often distinguishing between social media ideals and real-life relationship values. This research emphasizes TikTok’s dual role as a platform that both strengthens and challenges traditional gender norms in romantic contexts. While some creators show how men should not share their emotional vulnerability, others challenge these norms by promoting emotional openness between men and their partners. Users, in turn, selectively compare these portrayals in line with their personal experiences.
creator: Regitha Ayu Anaristi Ceria
creator: Zareta Azzahra
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Zareta Azzahra, Regitha Ayu Anaristi Ceria http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
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date: 2025-12-29
publication date: 2025-12-29
volume: 31
number: 2
starting page: 36
ending page: 43
doi: 10.20961/jbssa.v31i2.105498

Translation Analysis of Politeness Strategies in Directive Speech Acts in The Amazing World of Gumball Season 2
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description: This study analyzes politeness strategies in directive speech acts performed by the main characters in The Amazing World of Gumball Season 2. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, the data consist of directive utterances from two main characters, supported by document analysis and informant input. The research is grounded in Brown and Levinson’s (1987) politeness theory, Searle’s (1979) classification of directives, Molina and Albir’s (2002) translation techniques, and Nababan et al.’s (2012) model of translation quality assessment. The findings reveal three types of politeness strategies: bald on record (46.23%), positive politeness (30.19%), and negative politeness (23.58%), with no instances of off-record strategies. Thirteen shifts in politeness strategies were identified due to translation techniques, with reduction being the most influential. Despite these shifts, the overall translation quality remained accurate and acceptable, aligning with the cartoon’s humorous and friendly tone.
creator: Nun Dhiya Ainsinqof
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Nun Dhiya Ainsinqof http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
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date: 2025-12-29
publication date: 2025-12-29
volume: 31
number: 2
starting page: 44
ending page: 51
doi: 10.20961/jbssa.v31i2.106148

Politeness Strategies and Social Context in The Princess Switch: A Pragmatic Study
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description: Social interaction also requires good communication between the speaker and the listener. In everyday life, communication can lead to misunderstandings if the speaker and listener are unable to maintain a good and polite attitude. This phenomenon doses not only occur in everyday life but also in narrative forms. In building good communication, politeness is one of the crucial elements. This study discusses politeness strategies found in The Princess Switch movie using Brown and Levinson's theory. This study is a qualitative descriptive study based on four stages of analysis, namely domain analysis, componential analysis, taxonomy analysis, and cultural theme analysis. This study uses a pragmatic approach. This study identifies the use of politeness strategies, namely bald on record, positive politeness, negative politeness, and off record. Additionally, the use of politeness strategies is also based on social context, namely power and social distance. Based on the politeness strategies used in accordance with the social context in the film, the characters are formed
creator: Adila Permata Islami
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 ADILA PERMATA ISLAMI http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
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date: 2025-12-29
publication date: 2025-12-29
volume: 31
number: 2
starting page: 52
ending page: 59
doi: 10.20961/jbssa.v31i2.105921