WOMEN’S INDEPENDENCE IN THE CHARACTERS OF BUSHNELL’S SEX AND THE CITY—A FILM ANALYSIS

There are three objectives of this research. The first is to reveal the characters’ independence represented in the movie. The second objective is to show the process of the characters in finding their best relationship. The third objective is to show how the movie aspects present the women’s independence. This research uses post-feminism theory to support the women’s independence, and movie analysis to explain the aspects of movie which represent the women’s independence. The researcher uses qualitative analysis. The research’s main data are the dialogues, cut scenes of the movie, and discourses taken from the movie Sex and the City.The researcher used textual analysis technique for collecting and analyzing the content of the movie. Textual analysis involves the identification and interpretation of a set of verbal or non-verbal signs. To ensure trustworthiness ofthe data, the researcher uses triangulation. The results of this research shows some characters’ of independence such as to have career, to have a choice of being married or single, to have the ability of being decision maker, to have financial independence and to have stylish style. Moreover, the process of finding the best relationship defines the characters’ happiness goal. Then, the movie aspects that become the significant presentation of women’s independence can be seen on the movie’s bright tone, long and medium shot, acting and branded costumes