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Olivia Aida Sabrina
Sastra Inggris, Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika, Jakarta
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The Predominance of Female Ghost Characters in Indonesian Movies in the Period 2020-2025: Social Culture Perspective Alvita Nurliani; Olivia Aida Sabrina; Euis Meinawati
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v14i1.8722

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This article examines the portrayal of female ghost characters in 30 Indonesian horror movies released between 2020 and 2025, analyzing their prevalence through the lens of Stuart Hall's theory of representation. A qualitative approach will be employed for the purpose of examination. The study posits that female ghosts serve as potent symbolic representations of social and cultural anxieties. A tripartite framework is used, focusing on the construction of language, images, and cultural symbols with the main analytical categories: gender norms, ritual practices, mythology, and spiritual beliefs. The data reveal that female ghosts are used to symbolise women who have been violated, betrayed, or forced to transgress established socio-cultural boundaries. The continued predominance of these figures reflects the horror genre's crucial function as a cultural tool for reflecting and regulating society's most deeply rooted gender ideologies.
Co-Authors Alvita Nurliani Euis Meinawati