S ING 0807522 Table of Content

Maulana Subhan Fuad_{, 2014.}

The Portrayal of Women in P!nk’s and The Pussycat Dolls’ Albums in the View of Postfeminism Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia | repository.upi.edu |perpustakaan.upi.edu

TABLE OF CONTENTS

STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION ... i

PREFACE ... ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ... iii

ABSTRACT ... v

TABLE OF CONTENTS ... vi

LIST OF TABLES ... ix

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ... 1

1.1. Background of Study ... 1

1.2. Reason for Choosing the Topic ... 3

1.3. Research Question ... 4

1.4. Aims of the Study ... 4

1.5. Scope of the Study ... 4

1.6. Significance of the Study ... 5

1.7. Research Method ... 5

1.8. Research Procedures ... 5

1.9. Clarification of Terms ... 6

1.10. Organization of the Paper ... 6

Maulana Subhan Fuad_{, 2014.}

The Portrayal of Women in P!nk’s and The Pussycat Dolls’ Albums in the View of Postfeminism Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia | repository.upi.edu |perpustakaan.upi.edu

2.1. Postfeminism ... 8

2.2. Song Lyric as One of Literary Genres ... 10

2.3. Persona ... 11

2.4. Women, Popular Culture, and Pop Music ... 12

2.5. Previous Research ... 15

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ... 17

3.1. Subject of the Study ... 17

3.2. Research Question ... 17

3.3. Research Methodology ... 18

3.4. Data Analysis ... 18

3.5. Context of the Study ... 19

3.6. Data Presentation ... 20

CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ... 22

4.1. Findings .. _{... 22}

4.1.1. Postfeminist Characteristics in P!nk’s Funhouse _{... 22}

A, General Negative Reaction to Feminism ... 23

B. Focus on the Individual Instead of A Collective Sisterhood ... 24

C. A Return to Men ... 25

D. Female Identity Crisis ... 27

Maulana Subhan Fuad_{, 2014.}

The Portrayal of Women in P!nk’s and The Pussycat Dolls’ Albums in the View of Postfeminism Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia | repository.upi.edu |perpustakaan.upi.edu

4.1.2. Postfeminist Characteristics in The Pussycat Dolls’ Doll Domination

29

A, General Negative Reaction to Feminism ... 30

B. Focus on the Individual Instead of A Collective Sisterhood ... 31

C. A Return to Men ... 33

D. Women’s Self Doubt ... 35

4.1.3. The Portrayal of Female Personas in P!nk’s & The Pussycat Dolls’ Albums 36 4.2. Discussion ... 39

CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS ... 47

5.1. Conclusions ... 47

5.2. Suggestions ... 48

REFERENCES ... 49