WOMEN’S STRUGGLE TO GET THE EQUAL POSITION WITH MEN IN SAUDI ARABIA BY CARMEN BIN LADIN IN Women’s Struggle To Get The Equal Position With Men In Saudi Arabia By Carmen Bin Ladin In Inside The Kingdom Novel (2004): A Feminist Approach.
WOMEN’S STRUGGLE TO GET THE EQUAL POSITION
WITH MEN IN SAUDI ARABIA BY CARMEN BIN LADIN IN
INSIDE THE KINGDOM NOVEL (2004):
A FEMINIST APPROACH
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Submitted as a Particial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Departement
by:
NOVITA AGUS SULISTYOWATI
A 320080317
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2013
i
APPROVAL
WOMEN’S STRUGGLE TO GET THE EQUAL POSITION
WITH MEN IN SAUDI ARABIA BY CARMEN BIN LADIN IN
INSIDE THE KINGDOM NOVEL(2004):
AFEMINIST APPROACH
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
by:
Novita Agus Sulistyowati
A 320080317
Approved to be Examined
by the Consultant Team:
First Consultant
Second Consultant
Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum.
Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M. Hum.
ii
ACCEPTANCE
WOMEN’S STRUGGLE TO GET THE EQUAL POSITION
WITH MEN IN SAUDI ARABIA BY CARMEN BIN LADIN
IN INSIDE THE KINGDOM NOVEL (2004):
A FEMINIST APPROACH
Accepted by the Board Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
On October
The Board of Examiners:
1. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum.
(
)
(
)
(
)
Chairperson
2. Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M. Hum.
Member I
3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd. M. Ed
Member II
Dean,
Dra. Nining Setyaningsih, M. Si.
NIK. 403
iii
TESTIMONY
In this occasion, the researcher states that there is no work had been
submitted to degree in any university in this research paper and as far as the
reseacher concerns there is no work or opinion that had been written or published
by someone else except the written references which are referred in this paper and
mentioned in the bibliography. If only there will be any incorrectness proven in
the future in the researcher statement above, the researcher will be fully
responsible for that.
Surakarta, April 2013
Novita Agus Sulistyowati
A 320080317
iv
MOTTO
“Success is the combination of hard work, intelligence, selfconfidence,
patience, perspiration, aptitude, sincerity and luck
that counts a lot”.
(Dr. Jamshed Chaudhry)
Sesungguhnya Allah memberikan nikmat-Nya kepada hamba-hamba-Nya
sesuai dengan kemampuan-Nya dan mewajibkan mereka bersyukur sesuai
dengan kemampuan mereka.
(Ali bin Abi Tholib)
Don’t ever stop dreaming and never stop fighting.
(The writer)
v
DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated to:
1. Islam, the way of life.
2. Father and mother who always cares and loves
me. You are the best parents in the world.
3. My beloved grandmother who used to see me
from the Heaven above.
4. My dearest sisters “Very and Amanda”.
5. My lovely “Heru Budiawan” who has given
the support and change in life.
6. My best friends.
7. All my families and friends.
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin, praise and gratitude for Allah SWT, the
Glorious, the Lord, and the All Mighty, who has given opportunity and bless for
the researcher to finish the research paper entitled “WOMEN’S STRUGLE TO
GET THE EQUAL POSITION WITH MEN IN SAUDI ARABIA BY
CARMEN BIN LADIN IN INSIDE THE KINGDOM NOVEL (2004): A
FEMINIST APPROACH”. Greetings and invocation are presented to the
Prophet Muhammad SAW, who has guided mankind to the right path blessed by
the Lord.
The researcher would like to express her sincere gratitude for all of
people who give contribution to make this research paper more completely.
Without their contribution the researcher is likely impossible to finish it.
Therefore, in this opportunity she would like to express her special and deepest
gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Dra. Nining Setyaningsih, M. Si. Dean the School of Teacher Training and
Education.
vii
2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S., M. Hum. the Head of English Department,
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
3. Drs.Abdilah. Nugroho, M. Hum. the First Consultant, for the greatest
guidance, attention, and motivation from the beginning up to the completing
of the research paper.
4. Drs. Sigit Haryanto M. Hum. the Second Consultant who has improved the
writing of research in order to make this research paper more interesting to
read in correct sentences.
5. All the lectures of English Department, for knowledges and lecturing.
6. All the staffs of UMS, for the services and helping.
7. All the librarians whose place has been visited by researcher to get
references.
8. Beloved parents, her great father and her mother who always loves,
supports, gives attention, and prayer.
9. Her sisters, “Very Setyowati and Amanda Lialita Astiawati“, thanks for
being her great life partner. The researcher loves them so much.
10. Her big family, grandfather, uncles, aunties, and cousins for support, prayer,
and togetherness.
11. The researcher’s beloved, “Heru Budiawan” his are her soul mate. Thanks
for his love, patience, support during her ups and downs. His are really a gift
sent for her above and thanks for coming into her life to brighten her days.
God bless him.
viii
12. Her best friends, Ifag, Ririn Tri Jantini, Ayu Marathus, Nuria Kohjadi,
Lina Isusilaningtyas, Dewi Prihatiningsih, Ayag, Uzi, , Vima, Septy, iin
socist, Aryuni, Yogix who accompany, help and support each other in
completing the research.
13. Her best friends, Mbah gembrang “Mi’ing and Angga”, Acil, Dwi Gendut,
Elly, Suceng, Lia, Anggit always support, and spend bad and good time
together in the boarding kost. Unforget moments.
14. All of her sisters and brother in EDSO and MENTORING FKIP just keep
spirit and balance in Islam and thank for permission to follow those activities
for a while
15. Her best friends Lastri, Juminah, Unyil, Beo ngentot, Becexs, Jolowok,
Sary, Nike, Om Arik, IneL, Ganung, menjenk, MaR-MaR, Soploh who
always give their support and motivation to finish this research.
16. Her best friend in revolution Gigih Adi Prakoso, Riska Dian Ayu
Wardani, Aisyah Pramutika Santi, Ida Octaviana who accompany, help
to completing the research
17. Her dearest friends in Class H ’08; Iien cute, Sabilla, Ita, Widya, Icha,
Yulia, Wahyu, Kiki, Dyah, Agustin Ava, Dian Lala, Ajeng, Istiq, Ana
Anyun, Ana cilik, Fitri Pipit, Ida, Atmi, Diana, Asta, Reza, Shelly, Jho,
Doni, Gigih, Muvid, Ilunk and Hasan, thanks for sweet memories, the
reseacher hopes that they will always remember each other although they
were separated since semester three and all of English community. Thanks
for the time being together guys!
ix
18. Her greatest Drama Group “Glow in the dark” for the experiences and the
awesome team work in “Glow in the dark”.
19. All people who cannot be mentioned one by one, thanks for the helps.
Finally the researcher would like to express her thanks to all those who
have helped the researcher in completing this research paper. The researcher is
thinking this research paper might be far from being perfect, therefore, the
researcher happily accepts constructive suggestion in order to make this research
paper more complete.
Wassalamu’alaikum wr. Wb.
Surakarta,
April 2013
Novita Agus Sulistyowati
x
SUMMARY
NOVITA AGUS SULISTYOWATI. A320080317. WOMEN’S STRUGGLE
TO GET THE EQUAL POSITION WIH MEN IN SAUDI ARABIA BY
CARMEN BIN LADIN IN INSIDE THE KINGDOM NOVEL (2004): A
FEMINIST APPROACH. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF
SURAKARTA. 2013.
The research is proposed to analyze the struggle for women’s struggle to
get the equal position with men in Saudi Arabia by Carmen Bin Ladin in Inside
the Kingdom (2004) by a Feminist Approach. The research sets two objectives:
the first is to analyze the novel in term of structural elements, and the second is
to analyze the novel based on the Feminist Analysis.
This study is a qualitative study using the novel of Inside the Kingdom
as the object analysis of the study. There are two kinds of data sources: primary
and secondary. The primary data source is the text of the novel Inside the
Kingdom and the secondary data sources are some books and articles related to
the subject. The method of collecting data in the research is library research by
summarizing, paraphrasing, and documenting the data. In analyzing the data, the
writer employs descriptive analysis.
The outcome of the study is as follows: first, structural analysis: Inside
the Kingdom is a novel by Carmen which is written based on real event in live.
Iniside the Kingdom novel by Carmen translated by Yusdi. M and published in
2006. The theme of this novel is “Freedom is woman’s right to get the same
position as men”. Secondly, an individual psychological analysis: in this novel,
Carmen wants to say that women need to struggle to get equal position with men
and to get the freedom. Carmen wants to illustrate how women are subordinate
in patriarchal society their life and that women’s independence is not given but
must be struggled for. Carmen wants to assert that in order to get their
independence, women should rebel against patriarchal society in the issue of
women’s position, role, right, and participation.
xi
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE..............................................................................................................
i
APPROVAL....................................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE ..............................................................................................
iii
TESTIMONY .................................................................................................
iv
MOTTO ..........................................................................................................
v
DEDICATION ................................................................................................
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT................................................................................
vii
SUMMARY ....................................................................................................
ix
TABLE OF CONTENT .................................................................................
x
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION .............................................................
1
A. Background of Study ..................................................
1
B. Previous Study ............................................................
10
C. Problem Statement .....................................................
11
D. Limitation of Study .....................................................
11
E. Objective of Study ......................................................
11
F. Benefit of Study ...........................................................
11
G. Research Method ........................................................
12
H. Research Organization ...............................................
14
UNDERLYING THEORY ................................................
15
A. Notion of Feminism ....................................................
15
B. Major Principle of Feminism.....................................
16
1. Women’s Position.................................................
16
2. Women’s Right .....................................................
17
3. Women’s Role.......................................................
17
4. Women’s Participants .........................................
18
C. Structural Elements of the Novel ..............................
19
1. Character and Characterization ........................
19
CHAPTER II
xii
2. Plot .........................................................................
20
3. Setting....................................................................
21
4. Point of View ........................................................
21
5. Style .......................................................................
22
6. Theme ....................................................................
23
D. Theoretical Application ..............................................
23
CHAPTER III SOCIAL
HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND
OF
ENGLISH SOCIETY IN EARLY TWENTY FIRST
CENTURY ..........................................................................
24
A. Social Aspect ...............................................................
24
B. Economic Aspect .........................................................
26
C. Religious Aspect ..........................................................
31
D. Cultural Aspect ...........................................................
33
E. Political Aspect ............................................................
37
F. Science and Technology ............................................
41
G. American Women’s Condition ..................................
42
CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE MOVIE..............
44
A. Structural Elements ....................................................
44
1. Character and Characterization ...................
44
2. Setting ..............................................................
47
3. Plot ...................................................................
49
4. Style .................................................................
56
5. Point of View ...................................................
58
6. Theme ..............................................................
58
B. Discussion ....................................................................
59
FEMINIST ANALYSIS ....................................................
62
A. Feminist Analysis ........................................................
62
1. Women’s Position.................................................
62
CHAPTER V
xiii
2. Women’s Role.......................................................
65
3. Women’s Right .....................................................
67
4. Women’s Participants .........................................
70
B. Discussion ....................................................................
70
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .............................
73
A. Conclusion ...................................................................
73
B. Pedagogical Implication .............................................
74
C. Suggestion ....................................................................
75
BIBLIOGRAPHY
VIRTUAL REFERENCES
APPENDIX
xiv
WITH MEN IN SAUDI ARABIA BY CARMEN BIN LADIN IN
INSIDE THE KINGDOM NOVEL (2004):
A FEMINIST APPROACH
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Submitted as a Particial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Departement
by:
NOVITA AGUS SULISTYOWATI
A 320080317
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2013
i
APPROVAL
WOMEN’S STRUGGLE TO GET THE EQUAL POSITION
WITH MEN IN SAUDI ARABIA BY CARMEN BIN LADIN IN
INSIDE THE KINGDOM NOVEL(2004):
AFEMINIST APPROACH
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
by:
Novita Agus Sulistyowati
A 320080317
Approved to be Examined
by the Consultant Team:
First Consultant
Second Consultant
Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum.
Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M. Hum.
ii
ACCEPTANCE
WOMEN’S STRUGGLE TO GET THE EQUAL POSITION
WITH MEN IN SAUDI ARABIA BY CARMEN BIN LADIN
IN INSIDE THE KINGDOM NOVEL (2004):
A FEMINIST APPROACH
Accepted by the Board Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
On October
The Board of Examiners:
1. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum.
(
)
(
)
(
)
Chairperson
2. Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M. Hum.
Member I
3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd. M. Ed
Member II
Dean,
Dra. Nining Setyaningsih, M. Si.
NIK. 403
iii
TESTIMONY
In this occasion, the researcher states that there is no work had been
submitted to degree in any university in this research paper and as far as the
reseacher concerns there is no work or opinion that had been written or published
by someone else except the written references which are referred in this paper and
mentioned in the bibliography. If only there will be any incorrectness proven in
the future in the researcher statement above, the researcher will be fully
responsible for that.
Surakarta, April 2013
Novita Agus Sulistyowati
A 320080317
iv
MOTTO
“Success is the combination of hard work, intelligence, selfconfidence,
patience, perspiration, aptitude, sincerity and luck
that counts a lot”.
(Dr. Jamshed Chaudhry)
Sesungguhnya Allah memberikan nikmat-Nya kepada hamba-hamba-Nya
sesuai dengan kemampuan-Nya dan mewajibkan mereka bersyukur sesuai
dengan kemampuan mereka.
(Ali bin Abi Tholib)
Don’t ever stop dreaming and never stop fighting.
(The writer)
v
DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated to:
1. Islam, the way of life.
2. Father and mother who always cares and loves
me. You are the best parents in the world.
3. My beloved grandmother who used to see me
from the Heaven above.
4. My dearest sisters “Very and Amanda”.
5. My lovely “Heru Budiawan” who has given
the support and change in life.
6. My best friends.
7. All my families and friends.
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin, praise and gratitude for Allah SWT, the
Glorious, the Lord, and the All Mighty, who has given opportunity and bless for
the researcher to finish the research paper entitled “WOMEN’S STRUGLE TO
GET THE EQUAL POSITION WITH MEN IN SAUDI ARABIA BY
CARMEN BIN LADIN IN INSIDE THE KINGDOM NOVEL (2004): A
FEMINIST APPROACH”. Greetings and invocation are presented to the
Prophet Muhammad SAW, who has guided mankind to the right path blessed by
the Lord.
The researcher would like to express her sincere gratitude for all of
people who give contribution to make this research paper more completely.
Without their contribution the researcher is likely impossible to finish it.
Therefore, in this opportunity she would like to express her special and deepest
gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Dra. Nining Setyaningsih, M. Si. Dean the School of Teacher Training and
Education.
vii
2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S., M. Hum. the Head of English Department,
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
3. Drs.Abdilah. Nugroho, M. Hum. the First Consultant, for the greatest
guidance, attention, and motivation from the beginning up to the completing
of the research paper.
4. Drs. Sigit Haryanto M. Hum. the Second Consultant who has improved the
writing of research in order to make this research paper more interesting to
read in correct sentences.
5. All the lectures of English Department, for knowledges and lecturing.
6. All the staffs of UMS, for the services and helping.
7. All the librarians whose place has been visited by researcher to get
references.
8. Beloved parents, her great father and her mother who always loves,
supports, gives attention, and prayer.
9. Her sisters, “Very Setyowati and Amanda Lialita Astiawati“, thanks for
being her great life partner. The researcher loves them so much.
10. Her big family, grandfather, uncles, aunties, and cousins for support, prayer,
and togetherness.
11. The researcher’s beloved, “Heru Budiawan” his are her soul mate. Thanks
for his love, patience, support during her ups and downs. His are really a gift
sent for her above and thanks for coming into her life to brighten her days.
God bless him.
viii
12. Her best friends, Ifag, Ririn Tri Jantini, Ayu Marathus, Nuria Kohjadi,
Lina Isusilaningtyas, Dewi Prihatiningsih, Ayag, Uzi, , Vima, Septy, iin
socist, Aryuni, Yogix who accompany, help and support each other in
completing the research.
13. Her best friends, Mbah gembrang “Mi’ing and Angga”, Acil, Dwi Gendut,
Elly, Suceng, Lia, Anggit always support, and spend bad and good time
together in the boarding kost. Unforget moments.
14. All of her sisters and brother in EDSO and MENTORING FKIP just keep
spirit and balance in Islam and thank for permission to follow those activities
for a while
15. Her best friends Lastri, Juminah, Unyil, Beo ngentot, Becexs, Jolowok,
Sary, Nike, Om Arik, IneL, Ganung, menjenk, MaR-MaR, Soploh who
always give their support and motivation to finish this research.
16. Her best friend in revolution Gigih Adi Prakoso, Riska Dian Ayu
Wardani, Aisyah Pramutika Santi, Ida Octaviana who accompany, help
to completing the research
17. Her dearest friends in Class H ’08; Iien cute, Sabilla, Ita, Widya, Icha,
Yulia, Wahyu, Kiki, Dyah, Agustin Ava, Dian Lala, Ajeng, Istiq, Ana
Anyun, Ana cilik, Fitri Pipit, Ida, Atmi, Diana, Asta, Reza, Shelly, Jho,
Doni, Gigih, Muvid, Ilunk and Hasan, thanks for sweet memories, the
reseacher hopes that they will always remember each other although they
were separated since semester three and all of English community. Thanks
for the time being together guys!
ix
18. Her greatest Drama Group “Glow in the dark” for the experiences and the
awesome team work in “Glow in the dark”.
19. All people who cannot be mentioned one by one, thanks for the helps.
Finally the researcher would like to express her thanks to all those who
have helped the researcher in completing this research paper. The researcher is
thinking this research paper might be far from being perfect, therefore, the
researcher happily accepts constructive suggestion in order to make this research
paper more complete.
Wassalamu’alaikum wr. Wb.
Surakarta,
April 2013
Novita Agus Sulistyowati
x
SUMMARY
NOVITA AGUS SULISTYOWATI. A320080317. WOMEN’S STRUGGLE
TO GET THE EQUAL POSITION WIH MEN IN SAUDI ARABIA BY
CARMEN BIN LADIN IN INSIDE THE KINGDOM NOVEL (2004): A
FEMINIST APPROACH. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF
SURAKARTA. 2013.
The research is proposed to analyze the struggle for women’s struggle to
get the equal position with men in Saudi Arabia by Carmen Bin Ladin in Inside
the Kingdom (2004) by a Feminist Approach. The research sets two objectives:
the first is to analyze the novel in term of structural elements, and the second is
to analyze the novel based on the Feminist Analysis.
This study is a qualitative study using the novel of Inside the Kingdom
as the object analysis of the study. There are two kinds of data sources: primary
and secondary. The primary data source is the text of the novel Inside the
Kingdom and the secondary data sources are some books and articles related to
the subject. The method of collecting data in the research is library research by
summarizing, paraphrasing, and documenting the data. In analyzing the data, the
writer employs descriptive analysis.
The outcome of the study is as follows: first, structural analysis: Inside
the Kingdom is a novel by Carmen which is written based on real event in live.
Iniside the Kingdom novel by Carmen translated by Yusdi. M and published in
2006. The theme of this novel is “Freedom is woman’s right to get the same
position as men”. Secondly, an individual psychological analysis: in this novel,
Carmen wants to say that women need to struggle to get equal position with men
and to get the freedom. Carmen wants to illustrate how women are subordinate
in patriarchal society their life and that women’s independence is not given but
must be struggled for. Carmen wants to assert that in order to get their
independence, women should rebel against patriarchal society in the issue of
women’s position, role, right, and participation.
xi
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE..............................................................................................................
i
APPROVAL....................................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE ..............................................................................................
iii
TESTIMONY .................................................................................................
iv
MOTTO ..........................................................................................................
v
DEDICATION ................................................................................................
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT................................................................................
vii
SUMMARY ....................................................................................................
ix
TABLE OF CONTENT .................................................................................
x
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION .............................................................
1
A. Background of Study ..................................................
1
B. Previous Study ............................................................
10
C. Problem Statement .....................................................
11
D. Limitation of Study .....................................................
11
E. Objective of Study ......................................................
11
F. Benefit of Study ...........................................................
11
G. Research Method ........................................................
12
H. Research Organization ...............................................
14
UNDERLYING THEORY ................................................
15
A. Notion of Feminism ....................................................
15
B. Major Principle of Feminism.....................................
16
1. Women’s Position.................................................
16
2. Women’s Right .....................................................
17
3. Women’s Role.......................................................
17
4. Women’s Participants .........................................
18
C. Structural Elements of the Novel ..............................
19
1. Character and Characterization ........................
19
CHAPTER II
xii
2. Plot .........................................................................
20
3. Setting....................................................................
21
4. Point of View ........................................................
21
5. Style .......................................................................
22
6. Theme ....................................................................
23
D. Theoretical Application ..............................................
23
CHAPTER III SOCIAL
HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND
OF
ENGLISH SOCIETY IN EARLY TWENTY FIRST
CENTURY ..........................................................................
24
A. Social Aspect ...............................................................
24
B. Economic Aspect .........................................................
26
C. Religious Aspect ..........................................................
31
D. Cultural Aspect ...........................................................
33
E. Political Aspect ............................................................
37
F. Science and Technology ............................................
41
G. American Women’s Condition ..................................
42
CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE MOVIE..............
44
A. Structural Elements ....................................................
44
1. Character and Characterization ...................
44
2. Setting ..............................................................
47
3. Plot ...................................................................
49
4. Style .................................................................
56
5. Point of View ...................................................
58
6. Theme ..............................................................
58
B. Discussion ....................................................................
59
FEMINIST ANALYSIS ....................................................
62
A. Feminist Analysis ........................................................
62
1. Women’s Position.................................................
62
CHAPTER V
xiii
2. Women’s Role.......................................................
65
3. Women’s Right .....................................................
67
4. Women’s Participants .........................................
70
B. Discussion ....................................................................
70
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .............................
73
A. Conclusion ...................................................................
73
B. Pedagogical Implication .............................................
74
C. Suggestion ....................................................................
75
BIBLIOGRAPHY
VIRTUAL REFERENCES
APPENDIX
xiv