Female characters' resistance to patriarchy in Anne with an E season 2: A review of Sylvia Walby's theory

Authors

  • Yosia R.E Sianturi Universitas Negeri Medan, Jl. William Iskandar Ps. V, Kenangan Baru, Kec. Percut Sei Tuan, Kabupaten Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara 20221
  • Irma Laura Elisabet Hutauruk Universitas Negeri Medan, Jl. William Iskandar Ps. V, Kenangan Baru, Kec. Percut Sei Tuan, Kabupaten Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara 20221
  • Tri Wahyuni br Tambunan Universitas Negeri Medan, Jl. William Iskandar Ps. V, Kenangan Baru, Kec. Percut Sei Tuan, Kabupaten Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara 20221
  • Adira Cahya Universitas Negeri Medan, Jl. William Iskandar Ps. V, Kenangan Baru, Kec. Percut Sei Tuan, Kabupaten Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara 20221
  • Irna Renata Br Sembiring Universitas Negeri Medan, Jl. William Iskandar Ps. V, Kenangan Baru, Kec. Percut Sei Tuan, Kabupaten Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara 20221
  • Heny Anggreini Universitas Negeri Medan, Jl. William Iskandar Ps. V, Kenangan Baru, Kec. Percut Sei Tuan, Kabupaten Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara 20221

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24114/edukasikultura.v12i1.50601

Keywords:

perlawanan perempuan, patriarki, Anne with an E, Sylvia Walby, analisis gender, media populer

Abstract

This study examines the form of resistance of female characters against the patriarchal system in the Anne with an E Season 2 series using Sylvia Walby’s patriarchal theory as an analytical framework. The study uses a qualitative descriptive method with a content analysis approach, which focuses on Walby’s six patriarchal structures: household, paid work, state, violence, sexual relations, and culture. The results of the analysis show that the series voices criticism of patriarchal norms through the representation of women’s agency and resistance to gender subordination. Anne and other female characters show that women are able to fight social boundaries, get an education, and voice equality. This study emphasizes the importance of gender awareness in popular media and its contribution to the formation of a more equitable social discourse.

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Published

04/30/2025

How to Cite

Yosia R.E Sianturi, Irma Laura Elisabet Hutauruk, Tambunan, T. W. br, Cahya, A., Sembiring, I. R. B., & Anggreini, H. (2025). Female characters’ resistance to patriarchy in Anne with an E season 2: A review of Sylvia Walby’s theory. EDUKASI KULTURA JURNAL BAHASA SASTRA DAN BUDAYA, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.24114/edukasikultura.v12i1.50601

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