PANDANGAN TERHADAP PEREMPUAN DALAM NOVEL JEMINI KARYA SUPARTO BRATA

Abstract

Suparto  Brata's novel Jemini raises the social reality of Javanese women who are still shackled by gender-based discrimination. This study discusses the negative views of women experienced by Jemini characters in the form of discrimination. Such discrimination includes marginalization, stereotypes, subordination, acts of violence, and excessive workload. The research also discusses the positive views of male characters in the novel in supporting gender equality as a solution to the problem of female discrimination. The purpose of this research is to build readers' critical awareness of the urgency of men's involvement in the struggle for gender equality, so that discrimination against women can be minimized or even completely eliminated. To achieve this goal, the research applied a feminism approach with a qualitative descriptive method. The results of this study reveal that the positive views of men in the novel, namely Wagiman and Piet Coertszoon, can provide an overview of  Michael Kaufman's concept of male feminism. They actively support women's freedom, independence, and public role. Based on the analysis of Jemini's novel, it can be concluded that efforts to eliminate discrimination against women in Javanese culture are not only part of women's responsibility, but also require a positive role for men to create a just and equal social order.