understanding why a text in this case the text is in the form of female characters utterances means what is does; why it is viewed as it is. In addition, Transitivity
analysis helps this present study in analyz ing Clarisse and Annabeth‟s utterances
to find how they construe the world into manageable process. The next method employed is gender theory. This study needs to apply the theory of gender in order
to reveal how Clarisse and Annabeth as the female characters represent their gender. The last is social and cultural context which helps this research in
explaining why they represent their gender in such a way. From all those reasons and background stated above, this study is worth to
investigate because it gives contribution toward linguistics study as a study in which peels off the issue of gender by using the combination of Critical Discourse
Analysis CDA, Systemic Functional Linguistic SFL and the theory of gender along with social and cultural context. Finally, this study is expected to canalize
the understanding of gender representation by using several methods mentioned above and in advance increase people‟s comprehension about how social issue
such as gender is portrayed inside a movie.
1.2 Research Topic
The topic of this research concerns with gender issue which focuses on the representation of gender depicted by the female characters in the movie chosen.
1.3 Research Problem
The problem in this study deals with the hidden issue exists in the movie. It concerns with gender representation of the female characters. Clarisse and
Annabeth as the female characters who were biologically born as girl assumed to represent different gender. This gender issue can be seen by the language use of
Clarisse and Annabeth. The existence of this phenomenon can lead to another gender issue in the form of inequality if language use of Clarisse and Annabeth
are revealed.
1.4 Research Question s
1. What is the dominant process used by Clarisse and Annabeth as the female
characters in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters? 2.
What dominant gender do Clarisse and Annabeth represent in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters?
3. How gender inequality is portrayed and proven in Percy Jackson: Sea of
Monsters?
1.5 Purpose s
1. To know the dominant process which are used by Clarisse and Annabeth as
the female characters in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. 2.
To reveal the dominant gender represented by Clarisse and Annabeth in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.
3.
To disclose the issue of gender inequality in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.
1.6 Scope of the Study
In order to avoid the widened discussion in this study, it is needed to delimitate the use and the application of theories. This study is established under
Critical Discourse Analysis CDA with th e help of Halliday‟s Systemic
Functional Linguistics SFL, theory of representation and also theory of gender which focuses on dominance and deficit theory along with social and cultural
context.
1.7 The Organization of the Thesis
This study is organized into five chapters. Chapter one comprises the background of the study, research topic, research problems, research questions,
the goals of the study, the scope of the study and the organization of the thesis. Chapter two consists of previous studies and supporting theories. Chapter three
presents the type of research, research strategy, data collection, data processing and data analysis. Chapter four contains analysis and discussion. On the other
hand, chapter five deals with the conclusion.
CHAPTER 2. LITERATURE REVIEW
