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Heroine in the Movie “ Wonder Woman “ (2017)
This research analyzes the representation of the heroine in the movie Wonder
Woman (2017) directed by Patty Jenkins by applying Maureen Murdock’s theory of
The Heroine’s Journey (1990). The study examines how the main character, Diana
Prince, reflects the stages of the heroine’s journey and embodies female
empowerment within a patriarchal society. The film presents a woman who’s strong,
courageous, compassionate, and morally conscious, offering a perspective on heroism
that integrates feminine and masculine values. This research employs qualitative
descriptive method. The primary data are taken from the dialogues and scenes of
Wonder Woman (2017), while the secondary data come from books, journals, and
previous studies related to feminism, gender representation, and literary theory. The
analysis is conducted using the eight stages of Murdock’s model: separation from the
feminine, identification with the masculine, road of trials, illusory boon of success,
spiritual aridity, initiation and descent, reconnection with feminine, and integration
of masculine and feminine. The findings show that Diana Prince undergoes all eight
stages of the Heroine’s Journey. She begins with faces various challenges in the road
of trials. Her apparent success becomes an illusory boon when it fails to end the war,
leading to spiritual aridity marked by emotional crisis. In the initiation and descent
stage, she confronts her inner conflict and rejects Ares’ ideology. She then reconnects
with the feminine by embracing love and compassion. Finally, she achieves
integration of masculine and feminine values, becoming a balanced heroine.
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