Ecofeminism in Namaku Teweraut: A Romance from the Asmat Forest of Papua by Ani Sekarningsih

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.211201.048How to use a DOI?

Keywords

novels; feminism; ecofeminism

Abstract

This research is motivated by the problems and social issues that are resolved through criticism is not new, but criticism of the environment through literary works is something new in Indonesia. Efforts to preserve nature from various parties seem to be present as a human response to environmental damage. This study aims to describe ecofeminism in the novel by Ani Sekarningsih.This type of research is a qualitative research using content analysis techniques. The data collection technique in this study was using reading and note-taking techniques. This study uses a sociological study of literature with a theoretical focus, namely feminist literary criticism. Based on the results of data analysis and discussion found 28 data. The results of the research in Ani Sekarningsih’s work are the role of women in saving the environment through an ecofeminism perspective through the depiction of Asmat female characters who have high concern for the natural environment and have involvement in nature protection organizations, as well as the existence of natural reconstruction as well as trying to mobilize public concern for nature. The study also found that the background of women’s roles in saving the environment was driven by good commitment, courage, resilience and patience. The results of the analysis found the impact of women in saving the environment by having a high response and awareness of the Asmat natural reconstruction.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yulia Nelfita
AU  - Yenni Hayati
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/12/03
TI  - Ecofeminism in Namaku Teweraut: A Romance from the Asmat Forest of Papua by Ani Sekarningsih
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Language, Literature, and Education (ICLLE-4 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 326
EP  - 330
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211201.048
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.211201.048
ID  - Nelfita2021
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