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The Practices of Stereotyping of Black Women Scientist in Film Hidden Figures Sri Amalia Tompunu; Magdalena Baga; Novi Rusnarty Usu
Research Review: Jurnal Ilmiah Multidisiplin Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): Research Review: Jurnal Ilmiah Multidisiplin (Februari 2025 - Juli 2025)
Publisher : Transbahasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54923/researchreview.v4i1.166

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This study explores the stereotyping practices faced by Black women in the film Hidden Figures (2016), focusing on the lived experiences of three central characters—Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson. Using feminist literary criticism and the "reading as a woman" approach, the research investigates how these women navigated and overcame institutionalized racial and gender discrimination at NASA during the 1960s. The findings indicate that prevailing stereotypes—such as assumptions of intellectual inferiority, incompetence, and submissiveness—were instrumental in marginalizing Black women within scientific spaces. However, through persistent effort, exceptional intelligence, and professional integrity, these women challenged and ultimately dismantled such stereotypes. Their success not only contributed to key space missions but also reshaped the dominant narrative around race and gender in science and technology. The study connects these fictionalized portrayals with real historical events, informed by stereotype theory, intersectionality, and existing scholarly literature. By doing so, the analysis underscores the importance of inclusive representation in media and its role in social awareness and change. In conclusion, Hidden Figures serves as a powerful narrative that reclaims Black women’s agency in history and affirms their rightful place in the scientific community.
A Trauma Analysis of Juliet Sykes’s Character in “Before I Fall” (A Novel Written by Lauren Oliver) Salshabila Sawitri A. Paputungan; Novi Rusnarty Usu; Farid Muhamad
Research Review: Jurnal Ilmiah Multidisiplin Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Research Review: Jurnal Ilmiah Multidisiplin (Agustus 2025 - Januari 2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54923/researchreview.v4i2.265

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This research explores the psychological trauma experienced by Juliet Sykes, a secondary character in Before I Fall (2010) by Lauren Oliver, through the lens of Sheila Cavanagh’s cultural-psychoanalytic trauma theory. The study analyzes dialogues and narrative descriptions that reveal signs of trauma to understand how Juliet’s suffering is represented in the novel. The results show that Juliet endures both Type II and complex trauma, stemming from continuous bullying, humiliation, and long-term social rejection. Her psychological responses manifest as feelings of powerlessness, recurring memories of distressing experiences, unstable emotions, challenges in constructing a coherent sense of self, and tendencies toward isolation. Moreover, the narrative portrays Juliet’s trauma as not only a mental or emotional disruption but also as an embodied and socially conditioned experience. This interpretation supports Cavanagh’s assertion that trauma is relational and performed within cultural and interpersonal contexts. Overall, the study emphasizes literature’s potential to illuminate the deep psychological consequences of bullying and to promote empathy toward individuals suffering from emotional wounds.
Deviating Gender Roles of the Main Characters in Enola Holmes Movie Ester Tenteyali; Magdalena Baga; Novi Rusnarty Usu
The Future of Education Journal Vol 4 No 9 (2025)
Publisher : Lembaga Penerbitan dan Publikasi Ilmiah Yayasan Pendidikan Tumpuan Bangsa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61445/tofedu.v4i9.1232

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This research examines gender roles representation in the 2020 film Enola Holmes by analyzing the characterization of the main characters, Enola Holmes and Viscount Tewksbury. Using Stuart Hall’s (1997) theory of representation, this research explores how the film constructs, negotiates, or challenges traditional Victorian-era gender norms. The study employs a qualitative descriptive method supported by intrinsic and extrinsic approaches. The findings show that Enola is portrayed as an independent, intelligent, and courageous young woman who challenges the expectations placed on women in the Victorian era. Meanwhile, Tewksbury is depicted with a gentler and more expressive form of masculinity, which contrasts with dominant male stereotypes of the period. These representations indicate that the film introduces and constructs more flexible interpretations of gender identities and highlights the shifting meaning of gender roles through film. Accordingly, the main characters deviate from the gender role meaning in that era.