SEXUAL TABOO REFLECTED IN AYU UTAMI`S SAMAN NOVEL (1998): A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE

SEXUAL TABOO REFLECTED IN AYU UTAMI`S SAMAN NOVEL (1998): A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE RESEARCH PAPER Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education in English Department by: FITRIYA DESSI WULANDARI A 320100187 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA 2014

TESTIMONY The researcher hereby declares that there is no plagiarism in this research paper. There is no other works that has been submitted to get bachelor degree. There is no opinion that has been written or published before, except the written references which are referred in the previous study and bibliography. If any incorrectness is proved in the future dealing with my statement above, the researcher will be fully responsible for that. Surakarta, 14 February 2014 The Researcher Fitriya Dessi Wulandari iv

MOTTO If there is difficulty, there must be a way to finish it (Q.S Alam Nasyrah). Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it`s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring (Marilyn Monroe). Before anything else, preparation is the key to success (Alexander Graham Bell). Well done is better than well said (Benjamin Faranklin). But just because you bury something, that doesn`t mean it stops existing. (Jenny Han). v

DEDICATION This research is dedicated to: My beloved and honored parents, Ibu Sunarni and Bapak Sukirno My beloved sister, and brother and their cute children My beloved Mas Bejo My wonderful friends Atanks vi

ACKNOWLEDGMENT Assalamu`alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh, Alhamdulillahi robbil `alamin, praise be to Allah SWT, The Almighty God, for blessing and guiding in completing this research paper and thanks to prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. The writer realizes that it is impossible to finish this research paper without many supports from several important people. Therefore, the writer wants to express her sincerest gratitude for all of them. In this opportunity, the writer wants to express her deep gratitude to the following persons: 1. The first consultant, Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S. Pd, M. Ed., who had given her great love and help in guiding to finish this research paper, also became an inspiration to her life. 2. The second consultant, Mr. Nur Hidayat, S. Pd, who had given his patient in correcting this research paper to be better. 3. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum, as the third examiner, who had gave suggestions in this research paper. 4. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, as the Dean of school of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 5. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph. D, as the Head of English Department, School of Teacher Training and Education Faulty. 6. All the lecturer of English Department for giving lesson and sharing their valuable experiences. 7. Her beloved parents, Ibu Sunarni and Bapak Sukirno, for the pray, support, love and everything which can`t be compared with anything. vii

8. Her beloved sister, Yuli, and brother, Sigit, for the attention and support. 9. Her beloved loyal and wonder boy, Danang Kristiono for his attention, affection, jokes, anger, selfishness, all the support and everything which had made her life colorful and can`t be compared and forgotten at all. 10. Her cutes nephew and niece, Naufal, Fahra and Kaesang for the smiles, and cheers. 11. Her beloved aunty, Rabiyem for the care. 12. Her beloved friends of Atanks, Riza, Dwi, and Agnira for the attention, silly things, wonderful moments, compactness and had made her life turns awesome. 13. The wonderful English Organization, EDSO, for the unforgettable experiences. 14. All of her friends of English Department 2010 which cannot be mention one by one. Wassalamu`alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh Surakarta, 14 February 2014 The Researcher Fitriya Dessi Wulandari viii

TABLE OF CONTENT TITLE... i APPROVAL... ii ACCEPTANCE... iii TESTIMONY... iv MOTTO...v DEDICATION... vi ACKNOWLEDGMENT... viii TABLE OF CONTENT... ix ABSTRACT... xii CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study...1 B. Literature Review...6 C. Problem Statement...8 D. Limitation of the Study...8 E. Objective of the Study`...8 F. Benefit of the Study...8 G. Research Method...9 H. Paper Organization...12 CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY A. Notion of Feminism...13 B. Major Principle of Feminism...16 1. Women`s Position...16 2. Women`s Role...16 ix

3. Women`s Right...17 4. Women`s Participation...17 C. Sexual Taboo...18 1. Notion...18 2. Reproduction of Power...19 3. Taboo...21 D. Structural Element of the Novel...22 1. Character and Characterization...22 2. Setting...23 3. Plot...23 4. Style...23 5. Theme...24 6. Point of View...24 E. Theoretical Application...25 CHAPTER III: SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF INDONESIA IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY A. Social Background of Indonesia...26 1. Social Aspect...26 2. Economic Aspect...30 3. Political Aspect...34 4. Religious Aspect...37 5. Science and Technology Aspect...39 6. Cultural Aspect...42 7. Educational Aspect...43 8. The Discourse of Sexuality...46 x

B. Biography of the Author...48 CHAPTER IV: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS A. Structural Analysis...52 1. Character and Characterization...52 2. Setting...63 3. Plot...73 4. Style...81 5. Theme...86 6. Point of View...88 B. Discussion...90 CHAPTER V: FEMINIST ANALYSIS A. Feminist Analysis...96 1. Women`s Position...97 2. Women`s Role...101 3. Women`s Right...105 4. Women`s Participation...111 5. Sexual Taboo...114 B. Discussion...126 CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion...133 B. Pedagogical Implication...134 C. Suggestion...135 BIBLIOGRAPHY...136 APPENDIX...140 xi

SEXUAL TABOO REFLECTED IN AYU UTAMI`S SAMAN NOVEL (1998) A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE Fitriya Dessi Wulandari A 320 100 187 fitriyadessi@gmail.com ABSTRACT FITRIYA DESSI WULANDARI, A 320 100 187. SEXUAL TABOO REFLECTED IN AYU UTAMI`S SAMAN NOVEL (1998) A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2014 This study is strived to reveal sexual taboo which is reflected in Ayu Utami`s SAMAN (1998) novel. SAMAN (1998) novel is analyzed by using feminist perspective. The analysis is done by determining three objects: the first is describing social background of Indonesia in twentieth century, the second is analyzing the novel based on the structural elements, and the third is analyzing the issue based on feminist perspective. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. There are two types of data sources. The primary data data sources is Ayu Utami`s SAMAN (1998) novel translated by Pamela Allen. The secondary data sources are books, journals, and internet sources related to the study. The two kinds of data collected through library research and analyzed with descriptive analysis. Based on the research, the researcher pulls the following conclusions. First, the structural element of the novel described the character and characterization, setting of time and place, plot, point of view, and theme. All of them are correlated to each other forming unity. Second, based on feminist perspective, sexual taboo was revealed with other descriptions of women`s participation, women`s right, women`s role and women`s position reflected in Ayu Utami`s SAMAN (1998) novel. Keywords: sexual taboo, structural element of novel, feminist perspective xii