Journal of English Teaching, Applied Linguistics and Literatures (JETALL)
Vol 7, No 1 (2023): JETALL VOLUME 7 NUMBER 1 2024

Female Masculinity in Jungle Cruise Film (2021)

Simanjuntak, Juni Artika (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 May 2024

Abstract

This research aims to find out the characterization of the main female character and how the character represents female masculinity in the film Jungle Cruise. Researcher analyzed the film through the masculinity theory approach by Peter Lehman and female masculinity by Judith Halberstam. Researcher used qualitative method with descriptive analysis to find findings in the research. The data used is dialogue text and photo scene footage in the Jungle Cruise film. In the characterization analysis, it was found that Dr. Lily has the characteristics of being smart, clever, kind, caring and ambitious. The value of masculinity in Dr. Lily is characterized by the elements of power, courage, heroism, and leadership. In line with Judith Halberstam's theory of female masculinity (1998), which says that female masculinity refers to a woman's body that displays masculine performatives which can be seen from the way she behaves and her physical appearance.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jetall

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

JETALL is published twice a year in the months of May and October. It publishes within the fields of teaching English as a second or foreign language, English language teaching and learning, English language teachers' training and education, and English language and applied linguistics and literary ...