THE IMAGE OF WOLIO WOMEN IN PEOPLE^S FOLKTALE: A SOCIOFEMINICAL STUDY Sumiman Udu- Suryanti- Anna Nurawalia
PBSI FKIP Universitas Halu Oleo- PBSI FKIP Univeritas Muhamadiah Buton, pendidikan Bahasa Inggiris FKIP Universitas Muslim Buton
Abstract
As one of the cultures in Indonesia, Wolio has a collective memory which emphasizes about their woman. Through their various folk tales, women are depicted as honorable creatures, as well as beings that neglected by culture. Therefore, this study aimed to describe the image of women in folklore. This research was a descriptive qualitative research and focuses on the image of women.
This study used a socio-feminism approach. The data analysis technique used the image theory proposed by A. Ruthven which highlight on how women are imaged in the text, how they should be read, and tries to unravel the ideology which underlies each of these images.
The results showed that there were various folk tales in Wolio, not all women were imaged with a strong or independent image, but often women were made subordinated by men. From the reading from a feminist point of view, it is found that the image of Wolio women must be explained as women who are subordinated to various folk stories. Meanwhile, from the uncovering of her ideology, it can be explained that cultural and political influences have made the various images of Wolio women subordinated in culture and politics. The various negative treatments experienced by Wolio women are conveyed by this study as a representation of the image through the story. The image of women is manifested in physical, psychological, helpless, resigned to circumstances, housewives, loyalty, babysitting, domestic, husband^s companion, and social.
