Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature (JELITA)
Vol 7 No 1 (2026): IN-PRESS Issue Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature (JELITA)

The Other Woman: A Feminist-Existentialist Analysis of Anora (2024)

Azis, Kamal Abdul (Unknown)
Nurhayati, Sulasih (Unknown)
Nirmalawati, Widya (Unknown)
Ernawati, Asih (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Feb 2026

Abstract

This study analyzes the representation of female subjectivity, freedom, and agency in Anora (2024) through the lens of Sartre’s existentialism and Beauvoir’s existential feminism. It examines how Ani negotiates her existential autonomy by resisting patriarchal constructions that position her as “the Other.” Employing a qualitative descriptive approach based on dialogue transcripts, repeated viewing, and close analysis of key interactions, the data were selected according to thematic relevance to radical freedom, authenticity, and objectification. The findings show that Ani affirms herself as a responsible and choosing subject while resisting gendered labels and social objectification through her speech and actions. Her refusal to accept a subordinate identity and her insistence on the legitimacy of her marriage illustrate an existential struggle against imposed roles within patriarchal kinship structures. Rather than depicting liberation as triumphant, the film portrays women’s freedom as situated, relational, and constrained by class and institutional power. This study demonstrates that philosophical frameworks are essential for understanding how contemporary cinema visualizes feminine identity, agency, and the limits of existential freedom within oppressive social systems.

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jelita

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Subject

Arts Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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This journal aims at covering (but not limited) the fields of: Education: Basic and Intermediate Education, Higher Education, Issues in Education, Educational Theories, Educational Psychology, Educational Philosophy, Teacher Training and Education Science, Curriculum and Materials Development, ...