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Problematics of Unrequited Love in the Modern Javanese Song “Klebus” by Ngatmombilung (Critical Discourse Analysis)

*Eryneta Nurul Hasanah orcid  -  Department of Javanese Language Education, Faculty of Languages, Arts, and Cultures, Yogyakarta State University, Jl. Colombo No. 1 Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. 55281, Indonesia
S. Nudia Mastur  -  Department of Education Management, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Yogyakarta State University, Jl. Colombo No. 1 Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. 55281, Indonesia

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Love can be interpreted as a process that occurs in society, begins with a feeling of happiness, romance, and harmony. However, love can also end in heartbreak, disappointment, unrequited love, suffering, and so on. One of the sad endings to love experinced by many people, especially young people, is unrequited love. This study aim to analyze the problematic nature of unrequited love in the modern Javanese song titled “Klebus”, which was popularized by Ngatmombilung. The research method is descriptive-qualitative with the critical discourse analysis approach of Norman Fairclough to explore the meaning of songs critically and in depth. Data collection techniques include document studies, content analysis, and interviews. Data analysis techniques are carried out in three dimensions, namely textual dimensions, discursive practice dimensions, and sociocultural practical dimensions, to get appropriate conclusions. This study shows that in the song "Klebus", there is a representation of the problems of the love story of someone who is not avenged even though they struggled and gave their best. Young people who have an attitude of being too hopeful about the feelings of others can actually cause pain, disappointment, sadness, and suffering. In the end, letting go and accepting reality becomes the right choice.

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Keywords: critical discourse analysis; heartbreak; love; modern Javanese song; unrequited love

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