MAKNA KHITAN PEREMPUAN DALAM FILM PERTARUHAN SEGMEN “UNTUK APA”
Abstract: Feminism is one of
issues which always talked about. It is a reason for a young director like Nia
Dinata in Kalyana Shira Films Production House makes some documenter films
about woman (feminism). One of them is Pertaruhan. In this film, there is 4
segmens, and in the second segmen has title “Untuk Apa?” raises about female
circumcision. In this segmen there are many symbols and signs which has hidden
meanings. Semiotic used to reveal that denotation sign of female circumcisionin
this film is as an implementation of syari’ah Islam. Connotative sign in this
film is female circumcisionas a tradition and culture in society. They believe
that female circumcisionis one of legitimate terms for being a Moslem. Myths in
this film is an animism culture in society, people’s belief that female
circumcisionable to decrease number of cheating in marriage and able to give
more satisfy to her partner when doing intimate relationship.
Penulis: Nimas Dwi Safitri,
Nur Maghfirah Aesthetika
Kode Jurnal: jpkomunikasidd140566
