The Embodiment of Female Liberation in the Main Heroine of Avatar: The Legend of Korra
| Main Author: | Angga Yuhindra Prasetia Nugraheni; Mahasiswa |
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| Format: | PeerReviewed |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2018
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| Online Access: |
http://karya-ilmiah.um.ac.id/index.php/sastra-inggris/article/view/66890 |
Daftar Isi:
- ABSTRAK Postfeminism is a form of feminism that suited one’s needs and desire, understanding that one’s needs to be liberated differs from another. Postfeminism believes in agency, choice, plurality, and freedom to choose our actions, our selves, and our social roles. It presents women, in particular, as entirely free agents. This study is aimed at analyzing and discussing the postfeminist liberation that is represented by Korra who is the titular heroine of Nickelodeon’s animated series, Avatar: The Legend of Korra. This research use qualitative content method to analyze the data. The source of the data is 31 episodes out of 52 of Avatar: The Legend of Korra which hold the data necessary for this research. After collecting and distancing the data, categorization was performed to extract the sense of data. Then, analyzing and writing process was established using postfeminism and postfeminist film reading to interpret whether the series holds the quality of liberated woman embodied in the main character. The findings revealed that Avatar: The Legend of Korrahas much data regarding representation of female liberation in its main character using postfeminism framework. It is found that in her characterization, Korra does not show the traditional beauty of a female. Korra is also the epitome of intersectional feminism: she is a bisexual woman of color, and she manages to be a fully realized spiritual leader that everyone grows fond of and respects. No one judges her by her social minority status but her ability to lead, the level which feminism is seeking to reach. She shows the importance of realizing her identity, and grows by it. Korra’s connection with other characters mature over time, even with those she clashes with. Her actions encompass liberation; she is liberated from stereotypes, heteronormativity, otherness, and male gaze. Based on the findings, this research is able to be extended to different focus in women’s studies under feminism such as queer theory or male gaze. For English literary students who are interested in the study of feminism in television animation show especially of postfeminism and woman liberation, they may resort to Avatar: The Legend of Korraas it incorporates several elements of feminist goals. For future researchers, they may resort to this thesis for reference.