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The Absence of Femininity in the Portrayal of “Strong Female Character”in Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass

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This research discusses the depiction of an excessive masculinized female
character and subsequent absence of femininity in contemporary literature
through the study of the stereotypical strong female embodied by Celaena
Sardothien in Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass. Utilizing a descriptive qualitative
method, it grounded the analysis in Seymour Chatman's Narrative theory,
particularly its notion of setting as a determining factor in character’s behavior
and decisions, with the purpose of shedding light on the masculinization of
Maas's main female character and the impact the absence of femininity may
have had on her. The research uncovered that Celaena's marked display of
masculine traits arises from the societal pressure, hardship, and tribulation
experienced throughout her upbringing as an assassin and her navigation of a
ruthless and unforgiving world. Despite this acquisition of masculine attributes,
Celaena's dialogues and inner voices (mental setting) expressed both a deep
desire for femininity, indicating her innate disposition gravitated towards it,
and disdain or rejection towards women who actively embraced feminine
qualities. The pairing of a masculine setting in which femininity is ostracized
with the subsequent suppression of her own femininity gave birth to
contradiction and resulted in internal turmoil and conflict. The researcher
hopes the findings may support the case for a fairer depiction of gender traits in
literature, and in particular for the valuation of feminine traits in the
development of a more balanced view of character strength, encompassing both
the feminine and the masculine.

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BSI-2024-DED t

Publisher

Makassar : FAH. Adab & Humaniora UIN ALauddin., 2024

Collation

xi, 67 hal :Ilus :, 30 cm

Language

English

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BSI-2024-DED t

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Subject(s)

The Absence of Femininity,
Strong Female Character,
Celaena Sardothien,
Masculine Setting,
Conflict.

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