STEREOTIPE GENDER TERHADAP PEREMPUAN DALAM NOVEL MAWAR BUKAN NAMA SEBENARNYA KARYA DIAN PURNOMO

Abstract

Literary works often reflect social realities, with novels serving as a key medium to explore societal issues such as gender. This study analyzes gender stereotypes and women’s attitudes toward these stereotypes in Dian Purnomo’s novel Mawar Bukan Nama Sebenarnya. Employing a descriptive literary approach, the research examines language elements such as words, phrases, clauses, and sentences that depict gender stereotypes. The study identifies three primary stereotypes: women portrayed as weak, as sexual objects, and as obedient to their husbands. Women’s responses vary between acceptance and rejection of these roles. The findings highlight literature’s dual function: reflecting social realities and critiquing patriarchal ideologies that sustain gender inequality. This research contributes to feminist literary criticism by emphasizing the importance of analyzing women’s representation and power relations in literature. Moreover, it encourages readers to engage critically with gender issues and reinforces literature’s role in fostering social awareness and advancing gender equality.