Abstract:Women are closely related to the word feminism. Women are very interesting to study, because women have a very important role. Likewise with documentaries that talk about emancipation. This study aims to describe the reality of women's lives during the Dutch colonial period, as well as their relationship with feminism in the perspective of Naomi Wolf. Naomi Wolf is a feminist figure who speaks out loud about women's rights and gender justice. This research method is descriptive qualitative with Naomi Wolf's fe… Show more
“…Kartini used her letters to voice her dissatisfaction with the status quo. She criticized the practice of forced early marriages, in which young girls were frequently married off against their will (Chotimah, Jambak, Zawawi, & Munjiyat, 2023;Coté, 2014;Fatihayah & Simanjuntak, 2022). Kartini's criticism of early marriages was more than just a personal view; it was a call to reimagine women's roles in society.…”
<p>This research examines Kartini in Kartini: Princess of Java through the lens of Judith Butler’s concepts of vulnerability and gender performativity. Butler argues that cultural norms and power structures shape individuals’ gender identities and render them inherently vulnerable to external influences. By applying Butler concepts to the stories in Kartini: Princess of Java, the article asserts that the characters not only conform to gender norms to gain recognition but also face vulnerability due to her position within societal structures. This research carried out in a qualitative framework. The analysis explored how the character performed gender roles and the implications of her actions in the social realm. The findings show that Kartini’s performative acts involves breaking free from the normative scripts assigned to women of her time. She confronts gender expectations through her outspokenness, challenging practices like early marriages and polygamy that perpetuate inequality. Her advocacy for women's education is a performative act that aims to disrupt the conventional roles of women and to open new possibilities for their empowerment. This performative activism is intricately intertwined with Kartini's vulnerability. She shares her inner struggles, aspirations, and conflicts, transcending the boundaries set by her society. Her vulnerability becomes a catalyst for social change, inspiring other women to join her cause and challenge existing norms. Kartini's willingness to embrace her vulnerability demonstrates authenticity and sincerity, making her advocacy relatable and impactful.</p>
“…Kartini used her letters to voice her dissatisfaction with the status quo. She criticized the practice of forced early marriages, in which young girls were frequently married off against their will (Chotimah, Jambak, Zawawi, & Munjiyat, 2023;Coté, 2014;Fatihayah & Simanjuntak, 2022). Kartini's criticism of early marriages was more than just a personal view; it was a call to reimagine women's roles in society.…”
<p>This research examines Kartini in Kartini: Princess of Java through the lens of Judith Butler’s concepts of vulnerability and gender performativity. Butler argues that cultural norms and power structures shape individuals’ gender identities and render them inherently vulnerable to external influences. By applying Butler concepts to the stories in Kartini: Princess of Java, the article asserts that the characters not only conform to gender norms to gain recognition but also face vulnerability due to her position within societal structures. This research carried out in a qualitative framework. The analysis explored how the character performed gender roles and the implications of her actions in the social realm. The findings show that Kartini’s performative acts involves breaking free from the normative scripts assigned to women of her time. She confronts gender expectations through her outspokenness, challenging practices like early marriages and polygamy that perpetuate inequality. Her advocacy for women's education is a performative act that aims to disrupt the conventional roles of women and to open new possibilities for their empowerment. This performative activism is intricately intertwined with Kartini's vulnerability. She shares her inner struggles, aspirations, and conflicts, transcending the boundaries set by her society. Her vulnerability becomes a catalyst for social change, inspiring other women to join her cause and challenge existing norms. Kartini's willingness to embrace her vulnerability demonstrates authenticity and sincerity, making her advocacy relatable and impactful.</p>
“…Providing equal opportunities for women to carry out activities in various fields as men does not guarantee the realization of gender justice. The main cause is the low quality of women's resources which results in their inability to compete with men in development, so that important positions in government and the business world are dominated by men (Chotimah, Jambak, Zawawi, & Munjiyat, 2023).…”
The film "Kartini" by director Hanung Bramantyo is a film based on the true story of the life of an Indonesian female emancipation hero named Raden Ajeng Kartini. The purpose of this research is to tell about the condition of Javanese women at that time, Kartini struggled to achieve her ideals, namely equalizing the rights of women and men. The method used in this research is a qualitative research method that is descriptive and uses semiotic analysis. The analytical method used in analyzing the film "Kartini" is Roland Barthes' semiotic analysis method, namely in the form of two-stage signification (two orders of signification) with a system of signifiers and signifieds which is also called denotational meaning in the film "Kartini". first level. and significance. The second stage is a second level connotation analysis of scenes that show a depiction of femininity in the Kartini film. The results of this research were the discovery of 3 stereotypes formed in the film "Kartini". First, the stereotype of women as supporting the household. Second, the stereotype of women as dandies or people who like to dress up and attract men's attention. Third, the stereotype of women is in second place after men or second class. The conclusion obtained from this research is that the denotative meaning in the feminist analysis of this film scene illustrates that women had social inequality in the eyes of Javanese society in the Kartini era. in describing the feminist analysis of the character Kartini in the film Kartini is clearly depicted in every scene
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