Experiencing Jakarta as a Female Resident: The Representation of Young Lower-Class Urban Women in Indonesian Film

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10.2991/978-2-38476-313-9_27How to use a DOI?

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Gender; Indonesia; Urban Space; Women

Abstract

Many Indonesian people believe that Jakarta, the capital, can provide a better life for the majority of its residents. It is commonly assumed that an urban environment will offer a superior quality of life compared to a rural one. However, the movie The Day Before the Wedding depicts the experiences of women living in Jakarta, which may not fully align with their initial expectations. This study aims to elucidate the portrayal of young women from the lower class who confront adversity in the urban environment of Jakarta in the film The Day Before The Wedding (2023). It focuses on the relationship between young female characters from the lower class and men associated with social and environmental issues in the city, as depicted in the film. This research is qualitative, with a focus on audiovisual ethnography. The data were analyzed using Roland Barthes’ semiotic theory and Hanson and Pratt's concepts of gender, space, and work. The results of this study show that signs in the film denotatively and connotatively indicate women's problems in terms of physical safety and shelter, as well as employment opportunities. These problems arise because of the existence of stereotypes about the body and regulations at the government and corporate scale that do not fully view women as subjects.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Marta Widyawati
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/12/07
TI  - Experiencing Jakarta as a Female Resident: The Representation of Young Lower-Class Urban Women in Indonesian Film
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Culture and Sustainable Development (ICOCAS 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 176
EP  - 181
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-313-9_27
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-313-9_27
ID  - Widyawati2024
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