Proceedings of the 10th UNNES Virtual International Conference on English Language Teaching, Literature, and Translation, ELTLT 2021, 14-15 August 2021, Semarang, Indonesia

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Environmental Issues and Politics in Indonesian and American Song Lyrics

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.14-8-2021.2317650,
    author={Tri Arie Bowo and Anindya Putri Pradipta and Widyarini Susilo Putri},
    title={Environmental Issues and Politics in Indonesian and American Song Lyrics},
    proceedings={Proceedings of the 10th UNNES Virtual International Conference on English Language Teaching, Literature, and Translation, ELTLT 2021, 14-15 August 2021, Semarang, Indonesia},
    publisher={EAI},
    proceedings_a={ELTLT},
    year={2022},
    month={6},
    keywords={environmental issues politics song lyrics},
    doi={10.4108/eai.14-8-2021.2317650}
}
  • Tri Arie Bowo
    Anindya Putri Pradipta
    Widyarini Susilo Putri
    Year: 2022
    Environmental Issues and Politics in Indonesian and American Song Lyrics
    ELTLT
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.14-8-2021.2317650
Tri Arie Bowo1,*, Anindya Putri Pradipta2, Widyarini Susilo Putri3
  • 1: English Literature Department, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Bangka Belitung, Bangka, Indonesia
  • 2: Management Department, Faculty of Economic and Business, Universitas Budi Luhur, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • 3: English Diploma Department, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Merdeka Malang, Malang, Indonesia
*Contact email: arie622@gmail.com

Abstract

This study aims to seek the similarity and differences in Indonesian and American song lyrics which contain environmental issues. The specific objective of this research is to determine the political backgrounds which separate these particular songs. The novelty of this research is the discussion of politics in Indonesia and America which influence song lyrics of environmental issues. The concept of Comparative Literature and Ecoliterature were employed in this study. A descriptive qualitative approach was used to answer the problem of the study. The research showed that both Indonesian and American song lyrics have interests in environmental issues, especially in comparing past conditions and present conditions of the environment. The research also reveals the differences in politics since American song lyrics normally blame humankind, whereas Indonesian songs blame the political elite as the cause of earth destruction. Further research can be carried out related to the literature, environmental issues, and politics.

Keywords
environmental issues politics song lyrics
Published
2022-06-09
Publisher
EAI
http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/eai.14-8-2021.2317650
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