Feminist Literary Criticism in the Lyrics of Dangdut Koplo Songs in Indonesia

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify the presence of traits that seem to exploit and marginalize women in the lyrics of koplo dangdut songs in Indonesia. The song lyrics were analyzed using three samples of Koplo dangdut songs, namely Kasur Sumur Dapur, Gadis or Janda, and Gula-Gula. The song lyrics will be examined using feminist literary criticism analysis. By using feminist literary criticism analysis, this research is expected to reveal all forms of exploitation and negative views towards women. The method that will be used in analyzing the lyrics of koplo songs in Indonesia is a qualitative method. The final result of this research has revealed and shown that there is indeed injustice against women, especially in some Koplo dangdut song lyrics in Indonesia. Some of the results that can be revealed include: (1) gender exploitation in society by showing the weakness of women as a gender that has no choice in determining the relationship between husband and wife; (2) gender steriotypes (3) sexual and verbal violence.