Open AccessFeminization of Nature: The Portrayal of Woman and Nature in Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk
Author(s) -
Atyaka Laksmitarukmi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indonesian journal of english language studies/indonesian journal of english language studies (ijels)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2715-0895
pISSN - 2442-790X
DOI - 10.24071/ijels.v3i1.574
Subject(s) - ecofeminism , anthropocentrism , feminization (sociology) , indonesian , sociology , perspective (graphical) , aesthetics , value (mathematics) , ecocriticism , gender studies , reading (process) , environmental ethics , philosophy , art , linguistics , machine learning , computer science , visual arts
In Indonesian prose, nature is frequently described as the life support of human beings. The studies about the role of nature in Indonesian prose are still anthropocentric. This paper analyses the position of nature in parallel to woman as the feminine side of culture against male domination using the ecofeminist approach. This paper analyzes Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk by Ahmad Tohari which describes nature as an explorative aspect and culture as a more treasured value than nature. Furthermore, this novel is used to perceive that the work of Asian writers is worth studying as well as to show that the work provides characteristics of the region. By adding another perspective using ecofeminism, this study is expected to contribute in the studies of Asian Literature, especially in Indonesian literature. In addition, this study contributes in the reading of nature exploitation in literary work and discourse about ecofeminism.Keywords: nature, ecofeminism, feminization, culture, Asian Literature