TITIK DUA: Jurnal Pembelajaran Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia
Vol 6, No 2 (2026)

MARGINALISASI PEREMPUAN DALAM FILM GOWOK: KAMANSUTRA JAWA

Friskila Eby Suryani Imanuel (Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri)
Moch. Muarifin (Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri)
Nur Lailiyah (Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study aims to describe the forms of women's marginalization and the impact of marginalization experienced by the female character in the film Gowok: Kamasutra Jawa by Hanung Bramantyo. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive research type. The data sources consist of dialogues and scenes in the film that represent the marginalization of women. Data collection was carried out using observation and note-taking techniques, while data analysis used content analysis through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results show that women's marginalization in the film is represented through subordination, stereotypes, violence, and the double burden experienced by the character Ratri. This marginalization is evident through the restriction of women's social space, the imposition of negative stigma, and the placement of women’s bodies as objects for fulfilling men’s interests within the gowok tradition. In addition to affecting social conditions, marginalization also has psychological impacts in the form of trauma, low self-esteem, and identity crisis. Nevertheless, this study finds that women who experience marginalization still have the opportunity to become agents of change if they receive social support and access to education. The film Gowok: Kamasutra Jawa not only represents gender injustice in patriarchal culture but also offers a critique of traditions that normalize marginalization.

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Journal Info

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titikdua

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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TITIK DUA: Jurnal Pembelajaran Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia publishes manuscripts on research in language teaching, literature, and linguistics. TITIK DUA: Jurnal Pembelajaran Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia features research novelties and significance for scientific advancement in one of the fields of ...