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All Journal Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesian Journal of Integrated English Language Teaching EDULITE: Journal of English Education, Literature and Culture Wanastra : Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Eralingua : Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Asing dan Sastra E-Structural LEKSIKA Esteem Journal of English Study Programme Journal of English Teaching, Applied Linguistics and Literatures (JETALL) Kwangsan: Jurnal Teknologi Pendidikan Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Cultural Studies Jurnal JOEPALLT (Journal of English Pedagogy, Linguistics, Literature, and Teaching) Dinasti International Journal of Education Management and Social Science Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature Anaphora: Journal of Language. Literary and Cultural Studies Ethical Lingua: Journal of Language Teaching and Literature Paradigm: Journal of Language and Literary Studies TRANS-KATA: Journal of Language, Literature, Culture, and Education Journal of English Language and Education Literacy : International Scientific Journals of Social, Education, Humanities Studies in English Language and Education Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Varia Humanika Humanis
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Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia
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EXISTENTIAL STRUGGLES AND EMBODIED FEMALE IDENTITY PORTRAYED IN MIEKO KAWAKAMI NOVEL BREASTS AND EGGS Prihatina, Yoshinta Nur; Istiani, Imas
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/esteem.v8i2.19517

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This study investigates the existential journeys of female characters in Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami, emphasizing the body as a site of identity formation amid cultural and societal constraints. Using a qualitative analytical approach grounded in existential feminist theory, the research uncovers the inner conflicts experienced by women as they confront issues of bodily autonomy, selfhood, and normative expectations. Through the experiences of Makiko, Natsuko, and Midoriko, the novel illustrates how ingrained cultural standards, reproductive expectations, and the internalization of objectification suppress women’s agency. These narratives reflect the broader struggle between self-realization and societal limitation within a patriarchal framework. The study contributes to the discourse on existential feminism in the context of Japanese literature, offering nuanced insights into embodied female resistance and the complex interplay between autonomy, identity, and systemic oppression.
EXPLORING SYSTEMATIC GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN HOLLYWOOD THROUGH ENGLISH LITERATURE: A POST-FEMINIST ANALYSIS OF THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO Shafa Nabila; Imas Istiani
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/r59t3y25

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This study explores systematic gender discrimination in the Hollywood entertainment industry through a post-feminist analysis of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (2017) by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Despite increasing female participation in the industry, women continue to face structural inequalities, including objectification, limited career opportunities, and unequal power relations. Drawing on Angela McRobbie’s post-feminist theory, this research examines how female identity, empowerment, and gender bias are represented through the character of Evelyn Hugo. Using a qualitative descriptive method, the study analyzes Evelyn’s experiences as she navigates a male-dominated entertainment industry. The findings reveal that Evelyn’s success is achieved not by overcoming systemic barriers entirely but by strategically negotiating the constraints imposed by patriarchal structures. Her experiences demonstrate that empowerment within a post-feminist context often requires conformity to industry expectations and personal sacrifices related to identity, relationships, and self-expression. Furthermore, the analysis highlights how male-dominated power structures continue to shape women’s professional and personal lives. The study concludes that gender discrimination remains deeply embedded in Hollywood, despite narratives of progress and female empowerment.
Co-Authors Adi, Bagas Cahyo Ahmad Husain Al haq, Dzohiroh Fathiah Almira Irwaniyanti Utami Alysia Shofi Nabila Puteri Amalia, Widya Anam, Zuhrul Anin Eka Sulistyawati Eva Fatimah Eva Fatimah Fauzia, Talitha Rizky Hendi Pratama Husain, Ahmad Lutfi Ashar Mauludin, Lutfi Ashar Manik, Kosmas Merguna Ganda Marfinda, Shaga Norlaili, Maulida Nur Prihatina, Yoshinta Nurjanah, Fitri Prihatina, Yoshinta Nur Qothrunnada, Atik Rinanti Arnisa Sabani, Irbatun Safitri Zona Syardani Sakina Sunmud Shafa Nabila Sherly Amri Sri Sumaryani Titin Maharani Utami, Ananda Fathiyyah Yuvita Yuvita