Multiple Jeopardy and Consciousness of Black Women in Hidden Figures Film

This research aims to show that black women, as they represented in Hidden Figures film, have multiple jeopardy which means that there are systems of inequality that work with and through each other to shape their experience uniquely. Furthermore, this research also aims to show whether their multiple jeopardy leads to the raising of consciousness that helps each character to fight the injustices. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The theory of multiple jeopardy and consciousness by a black feminist scholar, Deborah K. King is used to support the analysis. The result shows that white men are on the top of hierarchy status, while black women are in the subordinate position along with white women and black men. Though the three groups share a similar subordinate status, it is revealed that black women multiple jeopardy made them experienced incomparable discrimination compared to other groups. Black women even ironically discriminated by black men and white women who are also in the subordinate position. In short, black women's position is not equal to black men and white women, but below them. Hence, there are many obstacles for them to pursue their own liberty. Moreover, it is revealed that their unique position helps them gained the multiple consciousness that black women have but no other group has. This consciousness is important because it made them able to understand that they do not have to accept the systematic discrimination that shaped the inequalities in their daily experience and bravely fight for the injustices. In conclusion, women who burdened by multiple jeopardy also have multiple consciousness that leads them to pursue their liberty