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This research explores the application of literary formulas in Brandon Sanderson’s novel Mistborn: The Final Empire. The research aims to identify the specific narrative formulas employed within the novel’s structure and to map the pattern by which these formulas are integrated to create its compelling narrative. Using a qualitative approach, the study applies Cawelti’s literary formulas and Vogler’s stages of the journey to analyze key scenes, dialogues, passages, and plot events. Data collection involved close reading and detailed note-taking. The findings show that Mistborn integrates three formulas: adventure, mystery, and romance, into the narrative. By mapping the protagonist’s journey onto Vogler’s twelve stages, the study shows a clear pattern where the adventure formula drives the main plot, the mystery intellectually engages the reader, and the romance provides emotional depth. These findings help explain the narrative appeal of the novel and offer a useful framework for understanding how fantasy stories are structurally composed. The study demonstrates how traditional storytelling formulas can be used to create rich and engaging narratives in modern fantasy literature.

This study aims to: (1) Describe the intrinsic elements in Hamka's novel Exile. (2) Describe the values of life in Hamka's novel Exile. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. The subject of this study is Hamka's 125-page novel Terusir, published in Jakarta by Gema Insani in 2020. The data collection is carried out by documentation techniques. The results showed; 1) themes of struggle, romance and betrayal; 2) characters and characterizations: Mariah a loyal, loving and patient woman, Azhar is a hardworking but careless man, Haji Abdul Halim is so wise and patient, Sofyan is a loyal, intelligent and wise person, Emi is a good girl, intelligent and loyal, pakcik wife is jealous, Wirja has a vengeful and spiteful nature; 3) The setting is in the house of Mariah's uncle, the house of Mr. and Mrs. Van Oost, the Elephant Building, the Sofyan Office, the prison and the airport. The setting of the events in this novel takes place around the 1900s during the Dutch colonial period. The setting is depressing, romantic and emotional; 4) The plot contained in this novel is a forward plot; 5) The point of view is an all-knowing third-person point of view. In addition to the above elements, the novel Exile has value, namely: teaching about modesty, so that we remain grateful and surrender to the creator and do not slander.

Nusantara song 1 (one) is one of several koes plus songs with an archipelago (Indonesia) theme. The objectives of this study include (1) to reveal the meaning contained in the lyrics of the song Nusantara 1 (one) by Koes Plus, (2) to describe the representation of nationalism contained in the lyrics of the song Nusantara 1 (one) by Koes Plus, (3) what figurative language which is contained in the 1 (one) archipelago song by Koes Plus. The problem contained in representing this 1 (one) archipelago song is that the lyrics of this song tell about the beauty of the archipelago (Indonesia) and contain an invitation to people to unite with each other and mutually protect the integrity of the archipelago (Indonesia), but many are represented as lyrics. songs that lead to something that smells of romance, so many people misinterpret the lyrics of the song, making it a complex matter to be discussed in this study. With a different meaning of the lyrics of the archipelago 1 (one) song regarding the reality of the original lyrics made by the creator. Through research methods that are analytical descriptive by concluding data through literature study. Based on the results of the research, the views of the wider community regarding the 1 (one) archipelago song produced by Koes plus its meaning become clear and detailed, namely telling about the beauty of the archipelago which is packaged in poetic words that contain many meanings using association figures of speech.

This study aims to explore the meaning contained in the song entitled "Ragu Semesta" composed by Isyana Sarasvati from her third album "LEXICON" which was released on November 29, 2019. One of the Indonesian singers, Isyana Sarasvati, born on May 2, 1993. "LEXICON" which is the third album from Isyana Sarasvati attracted attention for showing Isyana's true identity. Isyana's identity is the music that she really liked and admired from a long time ago, classical music. The song "ragu Semester" has varied parts with arrangements with beautiful dynamics and describes the patience of the universe that is never undeniable. The lyrics of the song "Ragu Semesta" are not only related to romance with someone, but it's also about calling yourself a decision-making in life. The methods used to analyze data use a qualitative descriptive method, which is a method that is described by words or sentences separated by categories to obtain conclusions. The expected result of this research is to be able to understand the meaning of describing and expressing the poet's feelings in the reality of life, which cannot escape uncertainty, especially in the search for identity and saturation when undergoing an unhealthy relationship.

The aims of this research include: (1) To find out the forms of marginalization and discrimination experienced by the character Nyai Ontosoroh in Pramoedya Ananta Toer's Romance of the Earth of Mankind. (2) To find out the form of resistance of the character Nyai Ontosoroh in Pramoedya Ananta Toer's Romance of the Earth of Mankind. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. The source of data obtained from this research is the book Earth of Mankind by Pramoedya Ananta Toer as primary data. Meanwhile, secondary data consists of information and references obtained scientifically from books, articles, the internet and mass media related to this research. The data collection technique used library, listening and note-taking techniques through critical discourse analysis developed by Sara Mills. The research results show that: (1) There are 6 data on marginalization experienced by the character Nyai Ontosoroh in the novel Earth of Mankind. In the family realm, the father's restriction/marginalization of rights and freedoms has made him a nyai or concubine (purchased slave). (2) There are 8 data on discrimination experienced by Nyai Ontosoroh. In the public sphere, she is seen by the general public as a woman who has no morals and is always looked down upon. (3) there are 11 data on the resistance of the figure Nyai Ontosoroh. Nyai Ontosoroh appears as the antithesis of the bad views about Nyai-Nyai. Nyai Ontosoroh emerged as the first Indigenous woman to fight European legal authority in defending her rights to her children and company.