TIGER PARENTING’S POWER DOMINANCE IN “TWO KINDS” SHORT STORY: A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS

This study aims to examine the short story entitled “Two Kinds”. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative. In gathering the data, the writers applied close reading to determine the sentences which show the social wrong. In analyzing the data, the writers applied transitivity as the tool to analyze the sentences. After analyzing the data, the writers interpreted and related the sentences with social theories, which are tiger parenting and second generation Asian American. The results of this study show that the main character’s mother applied abusive methods as discussed in the tiger parenting explanation. The transitivity is used to prove that the parent, specifically the mother in the story, applies tiger parenting’s abusive system. The abusive system of the mother is realized through physical actions, mental affection, and verbal utterances to her daughter. The short story also contains the second generation of Asian American phenomena. As the second generation of Asian American, the main character rebels against the tiger parenting shown by her utterances towards her mother

REVEALING DAYANG SUMBI’S SHAMEFUL SIDES AND QUESTIONING THE MORAL VALUE OF THE LEGEND OF SANGKURIANG

Indonesia’s folklore has been categorized as parts of sacred legacy. As parts of legacy, they contain moral values which have been passed down through many generations. Therefore, since they have been told and given from one generation to the next generation, societies universally agree that the moral values must not be questioned. Sangkuriang, as an example of folklore, also contains sacred moral value which must be agreed widely and not be criticized. The moral value of the legend of Sangkuriang says that a son must not marry his mother. This moral value is agreed by most Indonesian readers. It is largely approved that Sangkuriang’s mother, named Dayang Sumbi, is struggling and must be supported by the readers. On the other hand, readers have been told to disagree with Sangkuriang. However, by paying close attention, readers can actually find some violence done by Dayang Sumbi and illogical values written within the story of Sangkuriang which ironically have been widely agreed and recognized as universal moral values which must be followed by the society of Indonesia. This paper reveals that Dayang Sumbi is not a role model by applying the Transitivity theory as the linguistic evidences to show her shameful sides. To question and criticize the moral values, the writer applies Derrida Deconstruction. Since this paper aims to describe and analyze the findings in a narrative form, the writer applies qualitative research method. Based on the findings, there were some shameful sides shown by Dayang Sumbi and illogical values within the story