Social Criticism of Gender Violence in the Film Marlina the Killer in Four Acts
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https://doi.org/10.37278/artcomm.v9i1.1504Keywords:
Gender Violence, Social Criticism, Film Analysis, Patriarchy, Women's ResistanceAbstract
This study examines social criticism of gender-based violence represented in the film Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts by Mouly Surya. The background of this research departs from the fact that violence against women still often occurs in societies influenced by patriarchal social structures. This film shows the experiences of a woman who faces bullying, sexual violence, and social injustice. Based on this, this study aims to identify the forms of gender-based violence that appear in films and analyze how they represent social criticism of patriarchal domination. This study uses a qualitative approach with a critical discourse analysis method. Data was collected through observation of scenes, dialogues, characters, as well as visual and narrative elements in the film, then analyzed to reveal the meaning and social messages contained in it. The results of the study show that this film depicts various forms of gender violence, such as bullying, sexual violence, and the marginalization of women. Through the character of Marlina, the film depicts the transformation from the position of the victim to an agent of resistance to injustice. Visual symbols, storylines, and character constructions reinforce criticism of patriarchal structures that oppress women. Thus, this film is not only a cinematic work, but also a social critical media that highlights the importance of justice and women's empowerment in society.
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