artistically inferior than men. The rights for election did not exist for women. Moreover, women had to pay the same claims of taxes and had to follow the rules
made by the men government as men citizens had. If we trace back to the way they struggled, we should feel proud and grateful because today everything seems
possible for women, and so, we should thank to the women in past. In addition, the movie tells us about the real story of American woman
activist, Alice Paul during American Progressive Era. By watching the movie exceedingly and analyzing it, we will study about history in American society
around 20
th
century, suffrage or voting rights, and feminist movement. The movie is chosen because the plot is narrated with a clear and simple
narrative to reveal the issue and interesting topic.
1.3 Statement of Problems
In this final project, the problems of the study are as follows: 1. What problems related to women rights do the main characters experience in
Iron Jawed Angels? 2. Whether Alice Paul is represented as a suffragist or suffragette?
3. How does the main character struggle for equal suffrage reflected in society?
1.4 Objectives of Study
The objectives can be stated as follows: 1. To give more understanding about the problems related to women rights in
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2. To describe the main character, Alice Paul, tends to be a suffragist or suffragette.
3. To explain the struggle of the main character in achieving equal suffrage between men and women reflected in society.
1.5 Significances of Study
The writer hopes that the result of the study will be useful not only for her but also for the readers. Some significances of the study are given as follows:
1. For the students, hopefully, the result of the study will give more knowledge and understanding about women suffrage rights as well as feminism concept in
it. It also can be the reference for those who want to analyze woman and feminism to make a better result of study in the future.
2. For the readers, it is fully expected to help them in understanding women suffrage rights and can be the source for those who concern in history of
women movements in America.
1.6 Outline of Study
The final project is systematically organized in chapters. Each chapter will discuss different matters as follows:
Chapter one is introduction. It contains background of study, reasons for choosing topic, statement of problems, objectives of study, significances of study,
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