BEING A MAN OR WOMAN: A GENDER ANALYSIS OF THE NOVEL MIDDLESEX BY JEFFREY EUGENIDES

    Vebyanti, - (2009) BEING A MAN OR WOMAN: A GENDER ANALYSIS OF THE NOVEL MIDDLESEX BY JEFFREY EUGENIDES. S1 thesis, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia.

    Abstract

    This research paper is entitled “Being a Man or Woman: a Gender Analysis on the Novel Middlesex by Jeffrey Euginides”. This research focuses on the main character, a hermaphrodite, and uses gender theory by Judith Butler as the framework of the research. The aims of this research are to find out the factors influencing the change of gender and the taking and resisting of the new gender identity.

    The data are collected by highlighting the texts which show the textual evidence that related to the research questions. From the findings, the factors influencing the change of gender are sexual secondary characteristics development, sexual orientation, self-acceptance and family. Meanwhile, the taking of the new gender identity attitudes are by changing physical appearance, running away from the family in order not to change into a “normal” girl, being the guardian for his father funeral which is always done by man, and being a brother for his elder brother. The resisting of the new gender identity attitudes are always being a daughter for his mother, and performing in his previous gender unconsciously.

    From gender theory perspective that is offered by Judith Butler, it is found that gender is a performative act; it is a repetition of acts, behaviors, manners that heads to the two binary of gender, masculine and feminine that is accepted by the society. For a hermaphrodite, s/he has no choice but to choose one of genders in order to function in the society.

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    Official URL: http://repository.upi.edu
    Item Type: Thesis (S1)
    Additional Information: ID SINTA Dosen Pembimbing NIA NAFISAH: 6005566 ISTI SITI SALEHA: 5979123
    Uncontrolled Keywords: MAN, WOMAN, Novel Middlesex, Jeffrey Eugenides
    Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
    P Language and Literature > PE English
    Divisions: Fakultas Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra > Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris > Program Studi Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris (nonpendidikan)
    Depositing User: Hikmal Fajar Fardyan
    Date Deposited: 12 Sep 2023 09:58
    Last Modified: 12 Sep 2023 09:58
    URI: http://repository.upi.edu/id/eprint/102628

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