THE FIGHTS OF WOMEN CHARACTERS AGAINSTS TRADITIONAL
VALUES PORTRAYED IN OKA RUSMINI’S TARIAN BUMI
A THESIS
BY
APRI TANTRI HUTAGAOL
REG. NO 100705066
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
THE FIGHTS OF WOMEN CHARACTHERS AGAINTS TRADITIONAL VALUES PORTRAYED IN OKA RUSMINI’S TARIAN BUMI
A THESIS
BY:
APRI TANTRI HUTAGAOL REG NO. 100705066
Supervisor, Co-Supervisor,
Dr. Siti Norma Nasution, M.Hum Dr. Martha Pardede, M.S. NIP. 19570720 198303 2 001 NIP. 19521229 196903 2 001
Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara Medan in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Sarjana Sastra from Department of English.
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
Approved by the Department of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara (USU) Medan as a thesis for the Sarjana Sastra Examination
Head, Secretary,
Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A., Ph.D
Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Sarjana Sastra from the Department of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan.
The examination is held in Department of English Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara on 19th July 2014.
Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara
Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, M.A. NIP. 19511013 197603 1 001
Board of Examiners
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vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, I would like to thanks and praise to the Almighty God, Jesus Christ
for His blessing and mercy. I believe without His blessing I could not finishing this
thesis as one of the requirements to get Scholar Certificate in English Department,
Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara.
I would say thanks to Dean of Faculty of Culture Studies, University of
Sumatera Utara Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, M.A., as well as head of English Department
and Secretary of English Department
Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A., Ph.D
For fourth years I study in this department, there are so many people whose
help, guide and support me for many times. I would express my special thanks for
my Supervisor Dr. Siti Norma Nasution, M.Hum. and my Co-Supervisor Dr. Martha
Pardede, M.S. for their willingness, knowledge and assistance for guide me in doing
and finished this thesis and also all lectures in English Department for their
knowledge that given to me when I study in this department.Thanks to Alm. Bang
Am for his unforgettable faithful services to English Department. May God give you
a very good seat in heaven. And also Bang Mistam for helping me doing all
registration and administration in English department.
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my beloved parents who
always support me mentally, financially and always pray for me; my super mother
Dra. Asrie Rotua Sidabutar and my great father Bernart Hutagaol. My huge thanks
for my big bro Pandapotan Bertua Panahatan Hutagaol, S.H., my fussy sister
viii for your support. Thank you all for tolerating me in my moments of despair when it
seemed uncertain that I would be able to complete all of the projects that I have
undertaken.
My special thanks to my all great buddies : Zega, Krista, Cindy, Eka, Elsye,
Tami, Hetty ( The all Single Ladies), Hanny (piscok), Wina, Yati, Depot, Denny,
Boy, Dicky, Yudi, Petrus and Martin thanks for give me spirit and advice and
become my best friends. And also all members of 2010 B. Thanks for all
unforgettable moments, support and courage your full attention has made my life
more colorful and precious.
I would thanks to Mr. AMG, Frans Christian Sitompul, S.T. Thanks for being
my partner and passion hearing my naggings when I’m in bad mood, I hope we’ll be
a successes person. Finally I realize that this thesis is still far from being perfect and I
welcome constructive criticism and suggestion.
Medan, July 2014
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ABSTRAK
Judul skripsi ini adalah ‘The Fights of Women Characters Against Traditional Practices portrayed in Oka Rusmini’s Tarian Bumi’ . Skripsi ini menganalisis tentang perlawanan perempuan-perempuan Bali. Masalah perempuan yang di bahas di tesis ini adalah, karakter tokoh wanita di dalam novel ini dan bagaimana perlawanan mereka melawan tradisi di Bali. Adapun tujuan dari penulisan skripsi ini adalah untuk menganalisa dan membuktikan bahwa kehidupan yang dialami oleh tokoh-tokoh perempuan yang ada di novel Tarian Bumi merupakan pengambaran dari masalah yang dialami wanita didasarkan pada tradisi di Bali. Metode yang digunakan dalam penulisan skripsi ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif dan teori yang digunakan adalah teori feminism dan dibantu dengan sosiologi sastra. Dari pembahasan ini ditemukan bahwa memang benar kehidupan perempuan di dalam novel Tarian Bumi merupakan pengambaran dari masalah yang dialami wanita Bali.
x ABSTRACT
The thesis is entitled ‘The Fights of Women Characters Against Traditional Practices portrayed in Oka Rusmini’s Tarian Bumi’ This thesis is an analysis of the fights of Balinese women. The women’s problems which are discussed in this thesis are figures of women’s characters and the fights of women’s character against their tradition. The purposes of this thesis are to analyze and to provide that the life of women characters in this novel is the symbol of Balinese’s women related to their tradition. The method that is applied is descriptive qualitative method and the theory that is applied are feminism and sociology of literature. Based on this research, there is found that the life of women characters in Tarian Bumi are the symbol of social problems which are faced by Balinese women.
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AUTHOR DECLARATION ... i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ... ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ... iii
ABSTRAK ... v
ABSTRACT ... vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... vii
CHAPTHER I: INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of the Study ... 1
1.2Problem of the Study ... 5
1.3Objective of the Study ... 5
1.4Scope of the Study ... 5
1.5Significance of the Study ... 6
CHAPTHER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Dynamic Structuralism ... 7
2.2 Feminism ... 8
2.2.1 Liberal Feminism. ... 11
2.2.2 Radical Feminism ... 12
2.3 Bali Culture ... 13
2.3.1. Balinese Women ... 15
2.3.1.1 Domestic Roles ... 17
2.3.1.2 Economic Roles ... 18
2.3.1.3 Social Roles ... 19
CHAPTHER III: METHOD OF RESEARCH 3.1 Research Design ... 21
3.2 Data Collection ... 21
3.3 Data Analysis ... 22
CHAPTHER IV: ANALYSIS AND FINDING 4.1 Figures of Women’s Character ... 23
4.1.1 Ambitious and Dreamer... 23
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4.1.3 Strong and Critical ... 32
4.2 Their Fighter Against Traditional Values ... 35
4.2.1 Inter-Caste Marriage ... 36
4.2.2 Prefer to be Single ... 39
CHAPTHER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 5.1 Conclusion ... 43
5.2 Suggestion ... 44
REFERENCES ... 45
APPENDICES APPENDIX I : Summary of The Novel ... ix
