Applied Linguistics: Innovative Approaches and Emerging Trends
Vol 2 No 1 (2025): Applied Linguistics: Innovative Approaches and Emerging Trends

The Portrayals of Womanhood And Oppression In Nawal El Saadawi's Perempuan Di Titik Nol

Eliza (Universitas Alkhairaat Palu)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 May 2025

Abstract

This study aims to determine the forms of the female image in Nawal El Saadawi's novel Perempuan di Titik Nol and to identify the forms of discrimination portrayed in the novel. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method. The primary data source utilized in this study consists of words and sentences from Nawal El Saadawi's novel Perempuan di Titik Nol, while the secondary data sources include relevant books and journals. Data collection was conducted using reading and note-taking techniques. The data analysis utilized content analysis techniques. The results of this study found 33 instances of female imagery, which are categorized into three types: physical image (14 instances), psychological image (10 instances), and social image (9 instances), with the physical image being the most dominant. Meanwhile, regarding the forms of discrimination, 30 instances were found, divided into five aspects: marginalization (5 instances), subordination (5 instances), negative stereotypes (7 instances), double burden (3 instances), and physical and psychological violence against women (10 instances). The most dominant form of discrimination found was physical and psychological violence against women.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

appling

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Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Applied Linguistics Innovative Approaches and Emerging Trends is a scholarly journal published twice a year in March and September under the patronage of Yayasan Nurul Iman Muara Gading Mas. The periodical welcomes submissions pertaining to language-related problems and solutions in realworld ...