Alinea: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pengajaran
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): Alinea: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pengajaran

The Representation of Gender Inequality Toward Female Characters In Sasti Gotama’s Novel Korpus Uterus: A Norman Fairclough Critical Discourse Analysis Perspective

Mayada Mayada (Universitas Hasyim Asy'ari Tebuireng Jombang)
Eko Hardinanto (Universitas Hasyim Asy'ari Tebuireng Jombang)
Ahmad Faizi (Universitas Hasyim Asy'ari Tebuireng Jombang)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jul 2026

Abstract

Literature is a product of human thought that originates from individuals and derives from the surrounding social environment. The purpose of this study is to reveal the representation of gender inequality toward female characters in Sasti Gotama's novel Korpus Uterus. The focus of this study lies in three aspects, namely textual analysis, text interpretation, and text explanation. The data source of this study is the novel Corpus Uterus by Sasti Gotama. The data consists of excerpts in the form of phrases, clauses, words, and paragraphs found to be relevant within the novel. The data analysis technique employed in this study is descriptive qualitative analysis. Meanwhile, the data were collected through reading and note-taking techniques. This study adopts a qualitative approach. The findings indicate that, at the textual level, the novel employs diction closely associated with the medical field. This is inseparable from the author's professional background as a physician. In addition, the use of such objects is related to trauma, marginalization, and subordination, all of which signify forms of gender inequality. In terms of text production, the author utilizes her knowledge and professional background to deconstruct narratives of injustice that have long constrained women. Through this strategy, the author encourages readers not only to empathize with the characters' trauma but also to think critically about the experiences that surround them. Furthermore, the explanatory dimension of the text reflects the reality in Indonesia, where gender inequality experienced by women through patriarchal hegemony remains deeply entrenched and persistent.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

alinea

Publisher

Subject

Religion Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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ALINEA: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra dan Pengajaran merupakan jurnal yang diterbitkan oleh Bale Literasi dengan e-ISSN: 2809-4204. Saat ini, ALENIA menjadi wadah bagi peneliti, dosen dan pemerhati bahasa untuk mempublikasikan hasil penelitiannya pada bidang bahasa dan sastra (lokal dan asing), ...