Makna Khitan Perempuan Dalam Film Pertaruhansegmen “Untuk Apa”

Abstract

Feminism is one of issues which always talked about. It is a reason for a young director like Nia Dinata in Kalyana Shira Films Production House makes some documenter films about woman (feminism). One of them is Pertaruhan. In this film, there is 4 segmens, and in the second segmen has title “Untuk Apa?” raises about female circumcision. In this segmen there are many symbols and signs which has hidden meanings. Semiotic used to reveal that denotation sign of female circumcisionin this film is as an implementation of syari’ah Islam. Connotative sign in this film is female circumcisionas a tradition and culture in society. They believe that female circumcisionis one of legitimate terms for being a Moslem. Myths in this film is an animism culture in society, people’s belief that female circumcisionable to decrease number of cheating in marriage and able to give more satisfy to her partner when doing intimate relationship.

The Local Wisdom of Kidung Sri Bedhaya: The Ruler’s Hegemony Towards a Woman

“…Basically, these two words contain different sense inside. A previous definition refers to 'Perempuan', as 'Perempuan' is a creature that physically has breasts, has female genital organs, and has an ability to be with child, give birth, and breastfeed [7].…”

“…Terms 'female instinct' is different to 'feminine instinct'. A term 'she-male', moreover, refers to a female instinct that a man can also have [7]. Therefore, this research is more on the use of 'Perempuan' instead of 'Wanita'.…”