Eksistensi Perempuan: Kritik Sastra Feminis, Perempuan sebagai Pembaca Kidung Agung 3:1-5
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21460/gema.2022.71.735Keywords:
existence, women, literature, feminism, eksistensi, perempuan, sastra, feminis, Song of Songs, Kidung AgungAbstract
Abstract
The growing involvement of women in various fi elds and at various levels does not negate patriarchal culture in the forms of discrimination and violence against women. Religion contributes to the persistence of patriarchal culture through the male-oriented interpretation of sacred texts. This article reinterprets the text of Song of Songs 3:1-5 with
the method of feminist literary criticism according to Elaine Showalter to explain the existence of women implied in the text. The data were analyzed with the stages of interpretation, analysis, and assessment. The results of the analysis show that women, as independent individuals, play important roles in the family and society. The implied author
criticizes the domination of men over women but, on the other hand, acknowledges the possibility that women also contribute to patriarchal model.
Abstrak
Ada perkembangan keterlibatan perempuan dalam berbagai bidang dan di berbagai tingkatan. Namun demikian tidak dapat dinafikan bahwa dominasi budaya patriarki memunculkan fenomena diskriminasi dan kekerasan terhadap perempuan di mana agama berkontribusi terhadap diskriminasi dan kekerasan tersebut. Kontribusi agama dilakukan lewat tafsir kitab suci yang didominasi oleh budaya Patriarki. Upaya teologis untuk memaksimalkan peran perempuan adalah dengan menafsirkan kembali teks-teks Alkitab dengan pendekatan feminis. Penulis menafsirkan teks Kidung Agung 3:1-5 dengan metode kritik sastra feminis perempuan sebagai pembaca menurut Elaine Showalter untuk menjelaskan eksistensi perempuan serta maksud pengarang tersirat dalam teks tersebut. Data dianalisis dengan tahapan interpretasi, analisis, dan penilaian. Hasil analisis menunjukkan perempuan sebagai pribadi yang mandiri, berperan penting dalam keluarga dan masyarakat. Pengarang tersirat mengkritisi dominasi laki-laki atas perempuan tetapi
di sisi lain ia mengakui adanya kemungkinan bahwa perempuan turut berkontribusi bagi dominasi laki-laki terhadap perempuan.
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