THE PORTRAYAL OF CULTURE CLASH BETWEEN LINDO JONG AND WAVERLY JONG IN “THE JOY LUCK CLUB†NOVEL
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Universitas Islam Sultan Agung
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RIKA NURVIANI (STUDENT ID : 30801500229)
Didik Didik (LECTURER ID : 0625107201)
Didik Didik (LECTURER ID : 0625107201)
Subject
PR English literature
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2021-03-26 07:06:19
Abstract :
In 1949, the mass diaspora happened in China made a lot of Chinese people move from their country and seek for new place to start a life. America which is well known for one of the most multicultural countries, adopted as destination by a lot of people due to its diverse ethnic. To those who strictly hold tradition and culture will be in difficulty to live side by side since both countries have significantly cultural difference. Thus, the culture clash or cultural difference of the two countries become starting point in this final project. This final project used descriptive-qualitative method by emphasizing interpretation, description, and exemplification comprehensively based on primary and secondary data. The primary data in this research is from Amy Tan?s novel ?The Joy Luck Club?, whereas the secondary one taken from internet is article and online journal. There are two findings found in this final project. Firstly, it genuinely appears how Lindo strongly holds the-so-called Feng Shui to her first wedding and how her cultural mindset influences her to judge someone else and it is show how Waverly is no longer hold her Chinese culture as she chose to grown up to be an American that full of freedom. Secondly, the culture clash happens to Lindo and Waverly who have a dinner for Waverly and Rich wedding. As the result, in this final project shows that cross cultural understanding is highly needed in order to prevent culture clash. The culture clash will be easily solved through understanding of culture, historical background, and ways of communication. In this way, everyone coexists in a good harmony by keeping Chinese cultural tradition along with openly accept American modern values as the second homeland. Keywords: Culture, Culture Clash, The Joy Luck Club, Chinese, America.
In 1949, the mass diaspora happened in China made a lot of Chinese people move from their country and seek for new place to start a life. America which is well known for one of the most multicultural countries, adopted as destination by a lot of people due to its diverse ethnic. To those who strictly hold tradition and culture will be in difficulty to live side by side since both countries have significantly cultural difference. Thus, the culture clash or cultural difference of the two countries become starting point in this final project. This final project used descriptive-qualitative method by emphasizing interpretation, description, and exemplification comprehensively based on primary and secondary data. The primary data in this research is from Amy Tan?s novel ?The Joy Luck Club?, whereas the secondary one taken from internet is article and online journal. There are two findings found in this final project. Firstly, it genuinely appears how Lindo strongly holds the-so-called Feng Shui to her first wedding and how her cultural mindset influences her to judge someone else and it is show how Waverly is no longer hold her Chinese culture as she chose to grown up to be an American that full of freedom. Secondly, the culture clash happens to Lindo and Waverly who have a dinner for Waverly and Rich wedding. As the result, in this final project shows that cross cultural understanding is highly needed in order to prevent culture clash. The culture clash will be easily solved through understanding of culture, historical background, and ways of communication. In this way, everyone coexists in a good harmony by keeping Chinese cultural tradition along with openly accept American modern values as the second homeland. Keywords: Culture, Culture Clash, The Joy Luck Club, Chinese, America.
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