OBJEKTIVIKASI PEREMPUAN DALAM LIMA CERITA RAKYAT INDONESIA : ANALISIS KRITIK SASTRA FEMINIS

Literature is widely known as one tool that reflects social reality, one of them is the relationship between man and woman. Related to that relationship, by observing literatures, we could see that there are some social constructions that divide both of them into different position. Woman is often treated differently and is put into a restricted life with fewer rights. This way of treating to woman is caused by a patriarchy system Patriarchy system makes border in woman�s life, puts woman in disadvantage position and even takes away woman�s rights as an independent individual subject. Just the opposite, this system gives woman a position as object that depend on man�s existence as a subject. This kind of objectification, in literatures, can be seen in some Indonesian�s folklores. Folklore, as a story that contains traditions, cultures and local thoughts and has been bequeathed for generations, has become a valuable heritage to observe many kinds of objectification of woman. Surprisingly, even by the reader, the objectification of woman is hardly to be known. This research will study the objectification of woman in five indonesian�s folklores, viz., �Putri yang Berubah Menjadi Ular� (North Sumatera), �Putri Mambang Linau� (Riau), �Putri Tujuh� (Riau), �Ning Rangda� (South Kalimantan), dan �Dewi Luing Indung Bunga� (South Kalimantan). This research of the objectification of woman will be represented in identification of characters, aspect of language and the aspect of plot. Based on the analyses that has been done, the objectification of woman has been found in five folklores above