Journal of English Development
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Journal of English Development

Digital Female Representation Subjectivity in Her (2013): Postfeminist Perspective Analysis: English

Viki Savira Nasyarin (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia.)
Yoga Sudarisman (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia.)
Erlan Aditya Ardiansyah (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia.)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Jan 2025

Abstract

This study examines the representation of female subjectivity in the film Her (2013) through a postfeminist perspective. The film, directed by Spike Jonze, presents Samantha, an artificial intelligence, as a character who challenges traditional gender roles and offers a new lens through which to explore female identity in the digital age. It used a qualitative method, where dialogue, character actions, and interactions between Theodore and Samantha are analyzed to understand the representation of postfeminism in their relationship. By focusing on key themes such as freedom, gender relations, and identity formation, this study employs postfeminist representation of Helene Cixous and Judith Butler, to interpret Samantha’s role in transcending traditional gender constraints. The findings describe that Her (2013) postfeminist representation of female identity, where technology and emotional growth intersect, offering a critique of conventional gender norms. Her (2013) Samantha's journey highlights the identity, the film's critique of societal gender norms and its portrayal of a fluid, dynamic female identity that aligns with modern perspectives on empowerment and self discovery. Cixous advocates for women to actively participate in their liberation by "writing themselves." Samantha metaphorically "writes herself" by reprogramming her purpose and seeking experiences beyond what was intended for her.

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Journal Info

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jed

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Journal of English Development invites submissions of previously unpublished articles that address English language-related issues within Linguistics, applied linguistics, applied teaching, English as first, second and foreign language, language design and development, language testing and ...