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FEMINISM ANALYSIS OF MERIDA’S CHARACTER IN BRAVE MOVIE Menggala Aninda 1*). Damayanti Nadia 2*), Salsabila Dewi 3*). Universitas Pekalongan Indonesia [email protected] [email protected]
Abstract
The objective of this study is to explain about fenism of Princess Merinda from Scotlandia by analyze through the movies. The analysis method that used is descriptive qualitative method. The results are purpose, theory, method, point of view, and result. The findings of this research include 3 points, they are standart beauty in brave movie, arrangements made by his mother against Merida, and whatever things Merida cannot do. The result of the research is make women aware of being predominantly women, dare to voice their opinions and be able to stand on their own feet. Keywords :Feminism, Movie, Princess Merinda, Descriptive Qualitative
Introduction that affect various aspects of human activities. Men have a role as the Film is a medium that can be a main control in society, while source of comprehensive studies on women have little influence or can be history, politics, sociology, said to have no rights in the general anthropology, philosophy, art, areas of society, both economically, literature, culture, to the development socially, politically and of science and technology. (Akbar psychologically, even including the and Handoko). institution of marriage. Restrictions Film as a medium for delivering on the role of women in patriarchal messages is used by Disney to culture make women become encourage women to rise up and shackled and get discriminatory fight the patriarchal culture. The treatment. culture of patriarchy was written by In this film, Merida, the princess Alfian in Ade Irma who stated that invites women to fight for their rights patriarchy originated from the to choose activities they like even patriarchal word, the meaning is the though it is the activity of men, such structure that places the role of men as riding and archery, opposing the as the sole, central, and rule standard of beauty made to refer to a everything. The patriarchal system woman as beautiful, and refusing an that dominates the culture of society arranged marriage. In line with the causes gaps and gender inequalities reality in this era even though there
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is gender equality, there can still be Discussion many patriarchal cultures that have Based on analysis above, in this not faded and unfair for women. study, researchers will discuss feminism depicted in a Disney brave Gender according to Bell and film. In this 1 hour 33 minutes film Blaeure in Sari (2010: 174) is tells us how a princess’s life from an defined as community expectations empire was’nt allowed to choose her about men and women who have life freely. Princess Merida who been constructed. In addition, Butler became the main character of this (1998) also mentions that gender is film. She had a hobby that was not intentionally built in accordance with allowed by a Queen. One day she the existing culture, not naturally was placed in a situation the she did occurring. In this film, the stereotype not expect it. That situation was of a princess must be graceful and matchmaking. The theory of obedient, formed from the habits of feminism itself in examining the ancient kingdoms that considered the object of study uses a gender analysis king who have great power in his approach. Issues such as the injustice kingdom. or oppression of the woman turned Method out to not arise or come just like that but it was the result or impact of In this study, researchers used the gender construction that was unfair content analysis method. The to women. approach used in this study is a In this section will be discussed is a qualitative approach that aims to form of feminism that occurred by describe a picture or painting the main character, Princess Merida, systematically, factually and which was carried out by his mother, accurately regarding the facts, the which can be found in the film. nature and relationship between phenomena that are investigated 1. Standart Beauty in Brave movie qualitatively. The data collection In this film Merida, a Princess of techniques that are in accordance an empire, is required to be with this study are document graceful and dignified as a royal analysis. In this study, researchers princess should be, she is trained collected and analyzed data on by her mother how to eat well, elements of fiction which included walk briskly and gracefully, speak characterizations, themes, plot and clearly and loudly, and her mother background and gender also tells and or reminded of discrimination described in the Walt whatever things Merida should do Disney film Brave reviewed from the and whatever may and may not be study of feminism.
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done by Merida as a royal Andrews and Brenda Chapman and princess. co-directed by Steve Purcell. The story is by Chapman, with the 2. Arrangements made by his mother screenplay by Andrews, Purcell, against Merida Chapman and Irene Mecchi. The film And when Merida was a teenager, was produced by Katherine Sarafian, his mother arranged Merida with with John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Princes from three different and Pete Docter as executive Kingdoms. Even though at that producers. The film's voice cast time Merida was not ready to get features Kelly Macdonald, Billy married. His mother held a contest Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie with Princes from three Kingdoms Walters, Robbie Coltrane, Kevin where they had been invited first McKidd, and Craig Ferguson. Set in by the queen, Merida’s mother. the Scottish Highlands, the film tells When the three kingdoms the story of a princess gathered Princess Merida chose named Merida who defies an age-old what contest the three princes did custom, causing chaos in the in the hope that all of them would kingdom by expressing the desire not not have escaped or could not to be betrothed. complete the contest. Chapman drew inspiration for the film's story from her relationship 3. Whatever things Merida cannot do with her own daughter. Co-directing In the story of this film, the things with Mark Andrews, Chapman that Merida cannot do as a became Pixar's first female director Princess, Merida cannot deny the of a feature-length film.[3] To create words of the queen or Merida is the most complex visuals possible, not allowed to argue about a Pixar completely rewrote their problem, Merida may not put a animation system for the first time in weapon on the dining table. In 25 years. Brave is the first film to use addition, Merida was also not the Dolby Atmos sound format. allowed to shoot and ride until one of Merida's scenes was Brave premiered on June 10, 2012, at burned by the queen. the Seattle International Film Festival, and was released in North Conclusion America on June 22, 2012, to both Brave is a 2012 American computer- positive reviews and box office animated fantasy film produced success. The film won the Academy by Pixar Animation Studios and Award, the Golden Globe, and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It the BAFTA Award for Best was directed by Mark Animated Feature Film. Preceding
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the feature theatrically was a short runs away into the forest. Wisps film entitled La Luna, directed appear, leading her to the hut of an by Enrico Casarosa. elderly witch. Merida bargains for a Brave's film tells of a royal princess spell to change her fate, and the who made a decision that caused her witch gives her an enchanted cake. father's family and kingdom to be in When Merida gives Elinor the cake, danger. In Medieval Scotland, it transforms her into a bear, unable Princess Merida of the clan to speak but still retaining most of Dunbroch is given a bow and arrow her human consciousness. Merida by her father, King Fergus, for her returns to the witch's cottage with sixth birthday to the dismay of her Elinor, only to find it deserted, and mother, Queen Elinor. While discovers a message from the witch: venturing into the woods to fetch a unless Merida is able to "mend the stray arrow, Merida encounters bond torn by pride" before the a will-o'-the-wisp. Soon afterward, second sunrise, the spell will become Mor'du, a huge demon bear, attacks permanent. Merida and Elinor are led the family. Merida flees on by the wisps to ancient ruins, where horseback with Elinor, while Fergus they encounter Mor'du. Realizing and his men fend off Mor'du, though that Mor'du was the prince in the the fight costs him one of his legs. legend, Merida vows that she will Ten years later, Merida is told that not let the same thing happen to her she is to be betrothed to the son of mother, and concludes she needs to one of her father's allies. Elinor repair the family tapestry she explains that failure to consent to the damaged during their argument. betrothal could harm Dunbroch, They return to the castle to find the reminding Merida of a legend of a clans on the verge of war. Merida prince whose pride and refusal to intends to relent and declare herself follow his father's wishes destroyed ready to choose a suitor as tradition his kingdom. demands, but Elinor prompts her The allied clan chieftains and their instead to insist that the firstborns first-born sons arrive to compete in should be allowed to marry in their the Highland games for Merida's own time to whomever they choose. hand in marriage. Merida twists the The clans agree, breaking tradition rules, announcing that as her own but renewing and strengthening their clan's firstborn she is eligible to alliance. compete for her own hand. She Merida sneaks into the tapestry room easily bests her suitors in an archery with Elinor. Elinor, who is losing her contest, shaming the other clans, and humanity, attacks Fergus, but after a heated argument with Elinor, suddenly regains her composure and
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flees the castle. Mistaking the queen for people to study history, for Mor'du and unwilling to listen to technology and culture. One of the Merida, Fergus pursues the bear with things currently being campaigned is the other clans, locking Merida in the an invitation to women to fight castle. Merida escapes and repairs patriarchal culture. Efforts to make the tapestry while riding after her women aware of being father. Fergus and the clans capture predominantly women, dare to voice Elinor, but Merida intervenes and their opinions and be able to stand on stops her father before Mor'du their own feet. arrives. Mor'du batters the clan References warriors and targets Merida, but Elinor intercedes, holding off Mor'du Akbar and Handoko. (t.t). and causing him to be crushed by a SinemtekIndonesia. Jurnal Tingkat falling menhir. This releases Sarjana Senirupa dan Desain. the spirit of the prince, who silently thanks Merida for freeing him. FSRD ITB Merida covers her mother in the Sakina dan Hasana Siti. (t.t). repaired tapestry, but she remains a Menyoroti Budaya Patriarki bear. As the sun rises for the second Indonesia. Social Work Jurnal time, Merida realizes the mistakes she has made and reconciles with Febryani, Irma. (2018). FEMINISME Elinor, unknowingly fulfilling the DALAM FILM MARLINA SI true meaning of the witch's message PEMBUNUH DALAM EMPAT and reversing the spell's effects. BABAK.
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