Female Masculinity in Charlie’s Angels (2019) Movie
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https://doi.org/10.15408/bat.v31i2.44633Keywords:
Female masculinity, masculinity, gender study, movieAbstract
Purpose
This research aims to examine female masculinity as portrayed by Charlie's Angels' main female characters named Jane Kano. Women are frequently portrayed as weak and powerless. Gender stereotypes that distinguish between men and women based on their perceived masculinity and femininity are responsible for this.
Method
This research uses a qualitative descriptive method to analyze scenes and dialogue in the movie that portrayed female masculinity. This research presents a portrayal of female masculinity in the movie based on Judith Halberstam's concept of female masculinity.
Results/findings
This research found that there are 4 out of 5 indicators of female masculinity in the film Charlie's Angels which are depicted through the character Jane Kano. An indicator of female masculinity that is often shown by Jane Kano is male mimicry.
Conclusion
This film concludes that the masculinity of its women through physical appearance, behavior and language. This film displays female masculinity as a form of resistance to traditional gender norms.
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