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Dinda Rachma Juwita
Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika
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A Feminist Analysis of Patriarchy and Toxic Relationship in the Film Enough (2002) and Its Relevance to Women in Indonesia Dinda Rachma Juwita; Paramitha Kusumawardhani
Sintaksis : Publikasi Para ahli Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris Vol. 4 No. 5 (2026): September : Sintaksis : Publikasi Para ahli Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris
Publisher : Asosiasi Periset Bahasa Sastra Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61132/sintaksis.v4i5.2988

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This study examines the representation of patriarchy and toxic relationships in the film Enough (2002) and its relevance to the condition of women in Indonesia. The research aims to analyze the representation of patriarchy, examine the portrayal of toxic and abusive relationships and the female protagonist’s responses to oppression, and explore their relevance to Indonesian women’s experiences. This study employs a descriptive qualitative method, using dialogues and scenes from the film as primary data. The data are analyzed using bell hooks’ (2000) theory of patriarchy, supported by Walby’s (1990) framework of patriarchal structures and Almassi’s (2022) dominator model of masculinity. The findings show that patriarchy is represented through sexuality and culture, the household, violence, and the state, indicating systemic patterns of domination. The toxic relationship develops through betrayal, physical violence, psychological entrapment, and the female protagonist’s eventual reclamation of agency. These patterns are relevant to documented conditions in Indonesia, particularly the tendency to conceal domestic violence and limitations in institutional protection for victims. The study concludes that although Enough (2002) is set in an American context, its representation of patriarchal structures and abusive relationships reflects broader gender-based oppression that remains relevant to the experiences of women in Indonesia.
Co-Authors Paramitha Kusumawardhani