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