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Women’s objectification in Charles Bukowski’s post office Wardani, L Dyah Purwita; Ardiansyah, Mohammad Ridho; Astutiningsih, Irana
KEMBARA: Jurnal Keilmuan Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pengajarannya Vol. 9 No. 1 (2023): April
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22219/kembara.v9i1.23097

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This study aimed to evaluate the discourse of women's objectification as portrayed in Charles Bukowski's Post Office novel. Many problems occur in the story, especially problems that revolve around women. They receive adverse treatment from men, both physically and mentally, and are also sexualized. It is critical to consider how literary work contributes to resolving social problems such as women's objectification, male gaze, sexual harassment, and other forms of abuse. The portrayal of women's objectification is traced through Stuart Hall's theory of representation, notably Michel Foucault's discursive approach. The findings of this study demonstrate how the Post Office novel objectifies women as a type of sexual freedom. The Post Office solely shows the female body's external features, focusing specific attention on the sexual organs. These features of women's unfavorable behavior help to objectify them. Bukowski assumed that women are prepared to be mistreated, particularly as sexual objects, in the name of sexual freedom. The Post Office represents male characters, objectifying female characters. Furthermore, some female characters normalize the way they are sexualized, from self-objectification to condescendingly stigmatizing other women. Female characters in the story face sexual objectification, rape, and sexual abuse in the name of sexual freedom.
Patriarchy Depiction through the Female Main Character’s Relationship in Marie Lu’s The Kingdom of Back Wardani, Leoba Dyah Purwita; Nisrina, Nadia Meivitasari Putri; Salikin, Hairus; Basuki, Imam; Cahyawati, Erna; Murti, Ghanesya Hari
KEMBARA: Jurnal Keilmuan Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pengajarannya Vol. 10 No. 1 (2024): April
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22219/kembara.v10i1.27955

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Literary works are reflections of society’s nature in real life, and writers often emerge the issue regarding patriarchy in their literary works. Patriarchy is not a new topic and often depicted in literary works, especially in how women of patriarchy are portrayed. This study aims to determine how the practice of patriarchy is represented through the relationship between characters in The Kingdom of Back. In this qualitative research, Stuart Hall’s representation theory, particularly Michel Foucault’s discursive approach is employed to analyze the data. In addition, Sylvia Walby’s concept of patriarchy strengthens the basic assumption. The findings of this study show how The Kingdom of Back presented patriarchy that limits women's freedom and influences the relationship between the characters, which puts women to bear the damage and stand in an unequal position. The novel portrays a woman’s struggle through male domination, oppression, and exploitation in the relationship as a consequence of her desire to resist patriarchal culture, which barred her from achieving her dreams to leave a legacy through her music and composition. Nannerl finally succeeds to overcome the patriarchy barrier and struggling to live as an composer. Furthermore, as the author and diasporic subject, Marie Lu is still influenced by the deep-rooted value of patriarchy from her home country.