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Feminist narratives in Indian digital television: A discourse analysis of Scoop Verma, Amit; Kusmayadi, Ika Merdekawati; Arbani, Mochamad
ProTVF Vol 9, No 1 (2025): March 2025
Publisher : Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/ptvf.v9i1.59404

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Background: The portrayal of women in media often perpetuates gender disparities, limiting their participation and the impact of their issues. This study addresses the gap in understanding how journalism practices, particularly in India, navigate these challenges, using the web series Scoop as a lens to explore feminist realities within the media industry. Purpose: This study aims to dive into how the Scoop series displays women and feminist ideas through the lens of the feminist theories of Laura Mulvey. Methods: This study employs a qualitative discourse analysis approach and looks closely at the narrative, character development, and cinematic écriture of the series. Results: It reveals that the series has a different point of view from traditional stereotypes; Jagruthi Pathak, as the female lead, is portrayed as a versatile and strong character facing challenges in a male-dominated journalism world. It also exposes how journalism commonly feminizes labor, emphasizing the mix of gender, power, and professionalism. Conclusion: This study concludes by noting that Scoop has pushed feminist stories in Indian media, providing us with a leveled look at females in journalism while handling deep-rooted gender biases. This study also accentuates how essential comprehensive storytelling is for promoting gender equality and its challenge in patriarchal norms. It also makes room for more diversification and allows media representation. Implications: This research advocates for more women to participate in media production and storytelling, stressing needing narratives that shake up societal norms and inspire real change.
Participatory documentary filmmaking for disaster literacy and community resilience in Lembang Fault Rosfiantika, Evi; Aunillah, Rinda; Kusmayadi, Ika Merdekawati
ProTVF Vol 10, No 2 (2026): September 2026
Publisher : Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/ptvf.v10i2.65608

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Background: Indonesia's position along the Pacific Ring of Fire exposes it to high seismic risk, particularly in the Lembang Fault zone of West Bandung Regency. Despite existing disaster education initiatives, these programs remain inadequately contextualized within local socio-cultural realities, contributing to a substantial disparity in effective risk communication. Purpose: This study examines how participatory documentary filmmaking, grounded in local wisdom, can serve as a culturally embedded medium for strengthening disaster literacy among communities along the Lembang Fault. Methods: Employing a qualitative action research approach, this study engaged a pentahelix collaboration involving community organizations, academia, government, media, and the private sector. The primary intervention was the co-creation of the documentary film Menyasar Lembang, mapping geological hazards alongside the cultural narratives of at-risk Sundanese communities. Results: The integration of participatory storytelling with indigenous knowledge systems fostered a dialogic learning space that cultivated multidimensional disaster risk understanding. The film reinforced both scientific literacy and local value systems, while the research produced a replicable conceptual model of community-based documentary filmmaking for disaster literacy, encompassing facilitation, risk assessment, community production, and evaluation. Conclusion: The co-produced, culturally embedded documentary Menyasar Lembang demonstrates significant potential as a catalyst for collective learning, cultural revitalization, and grassroots resilience. Implications: This research offers a scalable and replicable model for disaster risk communication applicable across other vulnerable regions in Indonesia. Theoretically, it affirms the capacity of participatory visual media, particularly documentary film, to bridge scientific knowledge and indigenous wisdom in building community resilience.