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Editorial, Arthit Jiamrattanyoo Jan 2026

Editorial, Arthit Jiamrattanyoo

Journal of Letters

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Understanding And Critiquing The Discourse Of Gender Ideology, Panek Seresaman Jan 2026

Understanding And Critiquing The Discourse Of Gender Ideology, Panek Seresaman

Journal of Letters

This article analyzes and critiques the concept of gender ideology, using Colette Colfer’s Gender Ideology as a Religion as a case study, to examine and respond to critiques that portray gender ideology as a political religion, one that allegedly rejects scientific knowledge and opposes freedom of debate on gender issues. The article first explores the philosophical foundations of transgender thought and its distinctions from feminism and queer theory. It then introduces the origins of the gender ideology discourse with relevant examples to analyze the structure of these accusations. Alongside this, it presents the perspectives of transgender advocates, primarily drawing on …

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Using Sounds For Propaganda In The Sarit–Thanom Government Era, 1960s, Thanawat Rungruangtantisuk Jan 2026

Using Sounds For Propaganda In The Sarit–Thanom Government Era, 1960s, Thanawat Rungruangtantisuk

Journal of Letters

This article proposes that since sounds are related to human perception, they can be tool of government for propaganda. In the context of Thai society, the use of sounds for propaganda in the Sarit–Thanom government era deserves attention because these sounds continue to circulate and be reproduced in the present day. A study of the history of sounds and propaganda under the Sarit–Thanom governments in the 1960s shows that advances in sound dissemination systems – which have developments from the previous decade - enabled the government to use sound effectively for leading people in the Cold War situation. Both Field …

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Happiness Metaphors In Buddhist Monks’ Books : A Study Based On Conceptual Metaphor Theory And Metaphor Scenario Analysis, Yamonpat Pattarakup, Siriporn Phakdeephasook Jan 2026

Happiness Metaphors In Buddhist Monks’ Books : A Study Based On Conceptual Metaphor Theory And Metaphor Scenario Analysis, Yamonpat Pattarakup, Siriporn Phakdeephasook

Journal of Letters

This research article aims to analyze the metaphors of happiness found in six books authored by Thai Buddhist monks, employing the frameworks of Conceptual Metaphor Theory and Metaphor Scenario. The findings reveal that monks conceptualize happiness through diverse metaphors with positive, neutral, and negative evaluative dimensions, with the most prominent being [HAPPINESS IS AN OBJECT], which is further elaborated into scenarios such as [TRUE HAPPINESS IS AN OBJECT: AN IDEAL ENTITY], [HAPPINESS IS AN OBJECT: A POSSESSION], and [HAPPINESS IS AN OBJECT: TRASH/UNWANTED/WORTHLESS MATTER]. Other metaphors include [HAPPINESS IS A VALUABLE ENTITY], [HAPPINESS IS A JOURNEY], [HAPPINESS IS A DANGEROUS …

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Behavioral Analysis Of Dracula Through The Dark Triad Personality Theory, Khantisan Siengchin Jan 2026

Behavioral Analysis Of Dracula Through The Dark Triad Personality Theory, Khantisan Siengchin

Journal of Letters

This research aims to analyze the behavioral pathology of the character Dracula through the framework of the Dark Triad personality traits: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. Using a qualitative approach, the study employs interpretive content analysis of Bram Stoker's Dracula, a novel published in 1897. The findings reveal that Dracula’s psychological structure aligns comprehensively with deviant human behaviors, characterized by emotional coldness as its core. In terms of narcissism, Dracula exhibits grandiosity and a sense of entitlement rooted in his ancestral pride. Machiavellianism is evident through his strategic planning, the use of fear to manipulate victims, and a “disposable asset …

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The Portrayal Of Single Mother Characters In Contemporary Malay Short Films : Comparative Study Of Stigma Lea And Kabut Semalam, Nureeda Ibni Sulaiman Jan 2026

The Portrayal Of Single Mother Characters In Contemporary Malay Short Films : Comparative Study Of Stigma Lea And Kabut Semalam, Nureeda Ibni Sulaiman

Journal of Letters

This article examines the portrayal of single mothers in the short films StigMa Lea and Kabut Semalam through feminist textual analysis, framed by third-wave feminism and Islamic feminism, to analyze the “agency” exercised by Malay Muslim women in contrasting contexts.  In StigMa Lea, Lea, clearly situated within Singapore’s urban setting, reconstructs her identity as a “single mom” while rejecting the label “janda” (divorced woman), thereby challenging patriarchal norms. In contrast, In Kabut Semalam, Mastura, a widow residing in rural Malaysia, employs silence and faith as strategies to negotiate social stigma. Both characters illustrate that motherhood does not require …

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Lexical Translation Strategies In Institutional And Cultural Discourses : A Case Study Of Bilingual Articles On The Catti Thai Public Account, Kullayanee Kittopakarnkit Jan 2026

Lexical Translation Strategies In Institutional And Cultural Discourses : A Case Study Of Bilingual Articles On The Catti Thai Public Account, Kullayanee Kittopakarnkit

Journal of Letters

This study examines lexical translation strategies from Chinese into Thai within institutional and cultural discourse. The data comprise 91 bilingual articles from the CATTI Thai public account, covering topics such as politics, international cooperation, economy, education, technology, environment, and culture. The analysis is based on Newmark’s (1988) translation theory, together with the classification of translation strategies, methods, and techniques proposed by Venuti (1995) and Xiong (2014). A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining qualitative analysis with descriptive statistics. The results indicate that the most frequently used strategies are literal translation, hybrid translation and the use of established terminology, particularly in institutional …

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Aware But Unchanged : Indonesian Audiences’ Perceptions Of Lgbtqia+ Representations In Gmmtv Boys’ Love Series, Rizki Maulana Firdaus Jan 2026

Aware But Unchanged : Indonesian Audiences’ Perceptions Of Lgbtqia+ Representations In Gmmtv Boys’ Love Series, Rizki Maulana Firdaus

Journal of Letters

This study examines how Indonesian audiences perceive LGBTQIA+ representations in GMMTV Boys' Love series and to what extent such exposure produces attitudinal change toward LGBTQIA+ communities. A quantitative descriptive survey of 333 respondents, analyzed through Finnemore and Sikkink's (1998) norm diffusion theory, Acharya's (2004) localization framework, and Hall's (1980) encoding/decoding model, reveals a consistent pattern of reception-level acceptance alongside limited internalization. At the reception stage, large majorities acknowledge that GMMTV BL series influence their general perspective (78.0%), endorse the quality of its LGBTQIA+ representations (77.8%), and credit it with enhancing their understanding of LGBTQIA+ issues (67.5%). However, far fewer report …

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A Study Of Lotus Images In Chinese Classical Poetry, Chonticha Teekamongkol, Suree Choonharuangdej Jan 2026

A Study Of Lotus Images In Chinese Classical Poetry, Chonticha Teekamongkol, Suree Choonharuangdej

Journal of Letters

Although there has been some research on images of lotus flowers in specific pieces of Chinese poetry in the past, no studies have explored the use of lotus imagery in Chinese poetry comprehensively. This research thus aims to study images of the lotus in Chinese classical poetry throughout its history and explore what these images are meant to convey. Poems featuring lotus flowers, appearing in various Chinese poems from the “Chinese Text Project”, an online database of the People’s Republic of China comprising collections of anthologies of Chinese poetry, were collected and analyzed. The results show that the construction of …

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