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Challenging Gender Binaries in A ‘Journey to Honor’: A Feminist Critique of Performativity in Mulan (2020) Movie Kusen, Felicia Jessica; Noah, Abimanyu; Setiawan, Steven Febryan; Silaen, Gwyneth Lillian
Jurnal Pendidikan Makarios Vol 2 No 1 (2024): BOANERGES
Publisher : Yayasan Pendidikan Gereja Masehi Advent Hari Ketujuh Makarios

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This study examines the portrayal of gender roles of the characters and the social expectations in ‘Mulan,’ (2020) the live-action movie, using the feminist theory of gender performativity by Butler, J. (1990). The research focuses on how Mulan’s character challenges traditional gender roles in Chinese society, the significance of "chi" as a metaphor for inner strength and its gendered portrayal, and the societal consequences of defying gender expectations. By applying a qualitative approach, the study explores key aspects such as female stereotypes, empowerment, and cultural symbols within the movie, while connecting them to feminist theory. The research reveals that 1) Mulan’s character actively subverts the gender binary of masculinity versus femininity by assuming roles traditionally reserved for men, thereby challenging stereotypes about female weakness. 2) The metaphor of "chi" is analyzed as a representation of inner strength, with Mulan’s mastery of it breaking gendered associations of power with masculinity. 3) The movie highlights the societal risks women face when defying gender norms, as well as the rewards of embracing individuality and agency. The movie offers a nuanced depiction of gender roles, blending Confucian values with feminist ideals. Mulan’s journey not only represents female empowerment but also blurs the lines between traditional masculine and feminine traits, ultimately questioning the fixedness of gender identity. This study aims to contribute to feminist discussions in literary analysis through movies as media and offer insight into how globalized interpretations of cultural narratives can reflect evolving perspectives on gender equality.
Biopower, Discipline, and Resistance in The Hunger Games (2012): A Foucauldian Analysis Lee, Georgia Love; Silaen, Gwyneth Lillian; Saputra, Felicia Celine; Jacobus, Benaiya Tristan; Noah, Abimanyu; Hutagalung, Rachell Anastasya
Jurnal Pendidikan Makarios Vol 3 No 1 (2025): BOANERGES
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This study examines The Hunger Games (2012), directed by Gary Ross, through Michel Foucault’s concepts of power, discipline, and biopolitics. Using qualitative content analysis, the research investigates how the Capitol maintains dominance over the districts and how resistance emerges within oppressive systems. The findings reveal: 1) the Capitol’s exercise of biopower reduces life to political control, exemplified in the ritual of the Reaping where sacrifice is normalized as governance. 2) disciplinary power is reinforced through spectacle and propaganda, such as televised ceremonies and the constant reminder of rebellion, which embed fear and institutionalize trauma across generations. 3) despite these mechanisms of control, acts of resistance emerge: Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark subvert Capitol authority through personal defiance, illustrating Foucault’s view that power inevitably produces resistance. By highlighting these dynamics, the film underscores how power operates not only through coercion but also through cultural production, surveillance, and ideology. This analysis contributes to the understanding of how popular culture reflects and critiques structures of domination and the possibilities of resistance in both fictional and real-world contexts.
Beyond Vibranium: Revealing Power Dynamics in Black Panther: ‘Wakanda Forever’ Movie (2022) Jacobus, Benaiya Tristan; Manullang, Petronio Pirdon; Setiawan, Steven Febryan; Tan, Emmanuel; Noah, Abimanyu; Maukary, Brandon Ezra
Jurnal Pendidikan Makarios Vol 1 No 2 (2024): BOANERGES
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This study aims to show how power operates through knowledge and control, which plays out in the movie "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)," for its precious source, vibranium. Employing the analytical framework by Foucault's theory of Power: Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison (1977). The analysis unveils a perspective towards ‘isolation vs global responsibility’ exploring deeply into the details of the movie. The visual effects and the cameraworks of the cinematography and the selected utterances were also conveyed along with the analysis of the movie. As a result: 1) The movie depicts Wakanda's view of vibranium as a global responsibility, aligning with Foucault's idea of power permeating the entire social body. 2) Wakanda's efforts to protect vibranium triggers the exercise of sovereign power, reflecting the centralized control over valuable resources. 3) The tension between ‘isolation’ and ‘global responsibility’, with Queen Ramonda resulting in refusal to trade vibranium due to its dangers and ethical concerns about sharing advanced technology for power abuse. The power dynamics in Wakanda help shape the identity and decision-making. The analysis of the issue of power dynamics of isolation, global responsibility in the movie leads to the insight and understanding about the ethics of sharing technology that provide rich material for a better good.