Citra Perempuan pada Novel Hati Sinden Karya Dwi Rahyuningsih (Kajian Feminisme Marxis)

Abstract

This research has purpose to describe the position of women figure, the forms of injustice against women, the effort by women in releasing the shackles of patriarchy in Hati Sinden. The research used the descriptive method, in qualitative form, with the Marxist feminism approach. The source of data is Hati Sinden novel, and the data are in form of words, phrases and, sentences. The technique of collecting data used the indirect technique, which were documenter technique and the tool of collecting data was the researcher herself as the main instrument. The position of women figure covers social status in which there is education, careers, and status of women. Position of women in society also includes herself as fulfilling the needs of the family, self-sacrifice, self-contained, and self-esteem. The forms of injustice covers forced arranged marriage, do not have the right to vote and marry at an early age, the difference in treatment of women and feminism contra acts of violence are mostly psychological. Efforts to release the shackles of patriarchy covers the courage to express their opinions, to make decisions for themselves, and acts pro feminism