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GENDER EQUALITY IN KATJA VON GARNIER’S
IRON JAWED ANGEL (2004): A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillments of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree
in English Department
by
KUN ALIMAH A 320 040 117
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
APPROVAL
GENDER EQUALITY IN KATJA VON GARNIER’S
IRON JAWED ANGEL (2004): A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE
by:
KUN ALIMAH A 320 040 117
Approved to be Examined by the Consultant Team:
Consultant I Consultant II
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ACCEPTANCE
GENDER EQUALITY IN KATJA VON GARNIER’S
IRON JAWED ANGEL (2004): A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE
By:
KUN ALIMAH A 320 040 117
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta on April, ...2012
Team of examiners:
1. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho M.Hum (...)
(Chair Person)
2. Titis Setyabudi S.S, M.Hum (...)
(Member I)
3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd. M.Ed (...)
(Member II)
Dean,
TESTIMONY
Herewith, I assert that there is no work which was submitted to get bachelor degree
in any universities. In this research paper as far as the writer concerns there is no work or opinion
which was written or published by someone else except the written references which are referred
in this paper and mentioned in the bibliography.
If only there is any incorrectness proved in the future in my statements above, I will
be fully responsible.
Surakarta, December 2012
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MOTTO
DEDICATION
This Research Paper is dedicated to:
My beloved Bapak and Ibu
My lovely brothers and sister
My dear Hardian
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
First, I would like to say Alhamdulillahi robil ‘alamin to express all my praise, gratitude
and adoration to Allah SWT. He has enabled me to accomplish this research paper. It is possible
for me to finish my research paper because of His Power and Permission.
Second, I would like to thank to my lovely Mom and Dad, Mr. and Mrs. Parwono, who
always pray for my best. They have grown me up through the easy and hard days. Nothing can
replace their sacrifices. I just want to thank for every hope, smile, laugh, care, angry and
everything to me. I also thank to Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum., as the first consultant, for
his guidance, advices and suggestions. I like the way he explains the material of my research
paper, clear and valuable. Titis Setyabudi, S.S M.Hum is the second consultant and also the
head of English Department who has improved writing in order to make this research paper more
interesting to read in correct sentences. I thank for that.
There are many people who have given their contribution to me. Therefore I would like to
1. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si, as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty.
2. Dra. Siti Zuhriah Aryatmi, M.Hum., as the Academic Consultant. Thanks for the
help that cannot be mentioned.
3. All of the English Department lecturers for their knowledge.
4. My sisters and brothers, Toto Yunanto, Ifuk Fitria, Mahfud Arifudin, for
suggestions, materials, love and care.
5. Hardian Tri Widyoko. Thanks for the support, love and care each day in my life. We
will place the moon lights in our hope, surely.
6. My best friend: Layla Qodri, Yanita Candra, Praptifor the support, and bringing the
bright day in my life.
7. Those who cannot be mentioned one by one. I want to say my deepest thank you to all
of you.
I really realize that that this research paper is far from being perfect. In order to make this
research paper better, I welcome any comments, critiques and suggestion. I hope that this
research paper is useful for the readers who want to develop the English literary study.
Desember, 2012
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study ... 1
B. Liberal Feminism………... 8
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CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
A. Structural Elements of the Movie……….…43
1. Narrative Elements………..…….43
a. Character and Characterization………..………..43
b. Setting………..……61
c. Plot………..……….69
d. Point of View………..……….71
e. Theme………..………….71
f. Casting………..……....72
2. Technical Elements………..….…73
a. Mise-en-scene………....73
b. Cinematography………....…87
c. Sound………..……..93
d. Editing……….…..93
B. Discussion……….….97
CHAPTER V FEMINIST ANALYSIS OF IRON JAWED ANGELS A. Feminist Perspective Analysis ... 100
1. Women‟s Role ... 100
2. Women‟s Position ... 103
3. Woman‟s Right ... 105
4. Women‟s Participation... 107
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND PEDAGOGICAL IMPLICATION
A. Conclusion ... 113
B. Pedagogical Implication ... 113
C. Suggestion ... 114
BIBLIOGRAPHY
SYNOPSIS
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SUMMARY
KUN ALIMAH A.320040117. GENDER EQUALITY IN KATJA VON GARNIER’S IRON
JAWED ANGELS (2004): FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2013.
The research paper is aimed at analyzing Gender Equality in Katja Von Garnier‟s Iron Jawed Angel’s movie. The research analyze how is the struggle to get gender equality reflected
in Katja Von Garnier‟s Iron Jawed Angels movie based on a feminist perspective. It occurs because there is some evidence that support equality gender.
The objective of this research paper is to analyze the film in terms of its structural element based on a feminist perspective. The researcher employs qualitative research method. In this method, the researcher uses two data resources namely primary and secondary data sources. The primary data source is the film of Katja Von Garnier‟s Iron Jawed Angels itself. The secondary data source taken from some reference and material related to the study whether by picking up from books and internet. The method of data collection is library research and the technique of data analysis.
The feminist analysis has close relation between products of this film, Iron Jawed Angels,
and the social realities of American Society in 1920s. The focus of politic aspect is supporting the gender equality. The right for woman to vote is needed to help women in enjoying their lives. The writer hopes to understand that man and woman are equal and of course woman needs right to protect her life.
Keywords: parade, woman party, congress, freedom
First Consultant Second Consultant
Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum Titis Setyabudi, S.S. M.Hum
