Gender Identity Representation in the Film Scene Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku by Garin Nugroho
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https://doi.org/10.55927/ijsmr.v4i2.2Keywords:
Gender Identity, Film, Roland Barthes' Semiotics, RepresentationAbstract
This study aims to identify and analyze the representation of gender identity in scenes from the film Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku (My Beautiful Body), by Garin Nugroho, which portrays the life journey of Juno, a Lengger dancer from a village who experiences a series of events that shape her gender identity in an unconventional way. This film not only presents a personal story, but also reflects the clash between self-expression and rigid social norms in the context of Indonesian culture. The story setting, which is rich in visual symbols, body gestures, and audio elements, becomes an important area for exploring how gender constructs are formed, negotiated, and contested in a patriarchal social space. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach and analyzes data through Roland Barthes' semiotic framework, which includes three layers of meaning: denotation, connotation, and myth. Data was obtained from in-depth observation of the film Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku, including scene excerpts, dialogue transcripts, and notes on relevant visual and audio cues. Denotation analysis reveals that Juno is often portrayed with feminine attributes and gestures, whether through her costumes, dance, or body language.
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