Indonesian Journal of Politics and Literary Studies
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Political discourse and representation in Indonesian literature

Ideology and gender in political literature: a feminist reading of Indonesian political dramas

Muhammad Rasyid Ridlo (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)



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31 Mar 2026

Abstract

Background: Indonesian political drama serves as a medium of resistance but often embeds patriarchal views of gender and agency. Objective: This study examines how political ideology and gender intersect in dramas by W.S. Rendra and Nano Riantiarno. Method: A qualitative approach integrates Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis, narrative, and ideological analysis. Results: Male characters dominate political discourse, while women are positioned as moral or subordinate figures; narratively, they function as catalysts or victims, and symbolically as markers of patriarchal power. Implication: These findings reveal that political drama both critiques authoritarianism and reproduces gender inequality, calling for feminist reinterpretation. Novelty: This study offers an integrative framework linking discourse, narrative, and stage symbolism to expose gendered power within political theatre.

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Indonesian Journal of Politics and Literary Studies is a double blind peer-reviewed scholarly journal that publishes original research articles and critical studies at the intersection of politics, literature, and cultural discourse. This journal is published quarterly as a platform for the ...