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Haikal Ilya Muhammad*.
Muhammad Rayhan Bustam Universitas Komputer Indonesia.
Bandung.
Indonesia *Corresponding Email: haikal.
63721012@mahasiswa.
Abstract.
This study aims to find out the resistance of main characters in the movie that illustrate the values of power feminism based on Naomi Wolf's theory.
This study uses qualitative method that data from a film will be analyzed descriptively or in the other words the researchAos methodology is descriptive qualitative.
Furthermore, the struggles of the main character on the process to reaches her goals triggered by the rejection from patriarchal, gender stereotypes, gender bias inequality and injustice for women's rights in a number of fields, such as work, role in public, etc.
The results found from the study are the values of power feminism appeared in the main character when she made a struggle and made a difference in the world of music.
Namely women and men both have significant roles in their lives, women have the right to determine their own destiny, women's experiences are valuable, women have the right to express what they experience, and women deserve equality and justice in number of fields.
In conclusion This research find that resistance is form of power feminism that started from main character itself until she reaches her goals.
That because of power feminism that can be influenced on the movement.
Finally, this study can provide a useful understanding of power feminism which means doing real things with tolerance rather than selfrighteousness and aims to identify collectively held strengths rather than sharing weaknesses and sorrows.
Keywords: Power Feminism.
Main Character.
Values Introduction The study entitled Resistance of Main Character Willy in The Conductor Film by Maria Peters (Power Feminism Approac.
uses an analysis that focuses more on the main female character in the film using Naomi Wolf's power feminism theory approach.
This study aims to find out the resistance of the main character Willy in the 2018 movie The Conductor who fights for her goal to become a Conductor.
There are several studies related or relevance to this study.
The first study, entitled Resilience and Liberation: Analyzing Women's Resistance in No Fourth River analyzes the manifestations and impacts of resistance by women in the novel No Fourth River.
The source of data for this study is from the novel No Fourth River.
Second, a study entitled Resistensi Perempuan dalam Film Series AuAsh-ShafaqahAy Karya Nadia Ahmad: Kajian Feminisme Kekuasaan International Journal of Computer in Humanities 5.
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This study describes and discovers women's resistance in Ash-Shafaqah by focusing on Naomi Wolf's power feminism view.
The source of data for this study is a Kuwaiti film series called Ash-Shafaqah.
Third is a study entitled The Image of The Tough Woman in The Novel About You by Tere Liye: Analysis of Liberal Feminism Naomi Wolf is to explain how women are portrayed through the protagonist in Tere Liye's book About You.
The source of data from the image in the novel is that portrayal of women .
Finally, the study entitled Resistance of Main Character Willy in The Conductor Film by Maria Peters (Power Feminism Approac.
uses qualitative method that data from a film will be analyzed descriptively or in the other words the researchAos methodology is descriptive The results found from the study are the values of power feminism appeared in the main character when she made a struggle and made a difference in the world of music.
Then the source of data for this study is from The Conductor film 2018.
Namely women and men both have significant roles in their lives, women have the right to determine their own destiny, women's experiences are valuable, women have the right to express what they experience, and women deserve equality and justice in number of fields.
Literatur Review Feminism is an ideology or movement to fight for women's rights where there is a lot of injustice, inequality, and discrimination, which makes women unable to live well, safely, comfortably, and happily.
Thus, even when applied to feminist history itself, feminism served as a critical and speculative compass, and the conference had to embrace other oppressed modalities of identification.
There is considerable cause to question whether the absence of compulsion is sufficient for freedom, but from a feminist standpoint, there is no reason to doubt that force renders one unfree.
In order to achieve the same status and degree in the socio-political, economic, and legal spheres as males, the feminist movement aims to overthrow the entire social system in opposition to women's principles .
Three separate waves are generally used to classify the feminist movement.
The first wave promoted political equality and took place in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, second waveAiwhich peaked in the 1960s and 1970sAifocused on professional and legal parity, while the third waveAiwhich emerged in more recent decadesAi emphasized social equality.
In other words, feminism looks at how women are in a certain position in society.
Women are essential in economic and non-economic role.
So far, women have been considered as the other who is always waiting to be defined and interpreted in society.
When some women work in male-dominated industries, they experience discrimination.
Furthermore.
Women are not considered as subjects of discussion in their neighborhoods, even when their wishes are never listened to, making the media an aggressively used tool to encourage women's empowerment .
Social structures that reflect patriarchal dominance tend to be shaped by gendered social In this patriarchal realm, men dominate women in various affairs, both in domestic and social life.
Women, whether or not they identify as religious, must face the fact that they live in patriarchal societies .
Patriarchy is a system consisting of social structures and practices that allow men to exploit, oppress, and control women.
In patriarchal countries, where men rule the public arena, femininity is viewed as the "other (Sheikh and Khan 2.
" This led to the emergence of a new movement that opposed the long-established culture, namely the feminist movement.
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The patriarchal structure that has long given men advantages in many facets of life is examined and challenged by feminism.
Feminism aims to provide women with the means to combat this injustice and violence .
Wolf argues that women are entitled to presentation and power.
The resistances theory from Naomi Wolf who pushes power feminism by saying that women as sexual, individualized, human beings are no better or worse than their male counterparts.
Her writing on health issues and the reality of women being oppressed by patriarchal society to conform to social norms, especially those of men, and to look a certain way was influenced by her discovery .
Women also have logical rights.
Both men and women, she continued, should be treated as rational beings.
The goal of power feminism is to involve more women, and the philosophy he espouses is adaptable, inclusive, and all-encompassing.
As such, women are ready to have their rightful place in social equality and do not need to ask others for permission to achieve it.
Wolf's work on feminist theory and research indicates that women's awareness is dominated by closeness, relationships, and disapproves of masculine displays of violence, control, and authority.
Power feminism means doing real things with tolerance rather than self-righteousness.
Power, according to feminist Wolf, aims to identify collectively held strengths rather than sharing weaknesses and sorrows.
Strength, instead of focusing mostly on common vulnerability and suffering, power feminism urges women to relate with one another largely via the shared joys and strengths of being female.
From this, women can strengthen themselves with each other so that they can achieve the goal of equality and justice in life.
More Naomi Wolf's concept of feminist encompasses a variety of ideas and viewpoints, such as supporting women's empowerment, empowering women by self-assertion, and rejecting victimization by Putriani and .
The values of power feminism are as follows: .
women and men both have significant roles in their lives.
women have the right to determine their own destiny.
women's experiences are valuable, not just unimportant nonsense.
women have the right to express what they experience.
women deserve equality and justice in a number of fields, such as in a work or profession, marriage, education, safety, health, representation, and self-respect.
Based on that study background, this study is conducted based on previous relevance study but the analysis will focus more on the main character in the film.
The discussion and analysis of the causes of power feminism will be more comprehensive than the previous research study based on the main character's dialog in several scenes that occur in the film The Conductor Furthermore, this film has never been found as a subject of relevant study before.
addition, in the story, the main character here resists events to avoid failure in achieving her This is relevant to Naomi Wolf's approach to power feminism regarding women's resistance to achieve justice and equality.
Methodology The distinctive feature of descriptive qualitative research is its endeavor to produce a methodical, factual, and accurate overall account of the facts, traits, and connections among the phenomena under researched .
Further, after being analyzed, the data is then described so that others can understand it easily.
Qualitative research has several characteristics.
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In-depth understanding of practical issues is explored in qualitative research.
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This research aims to describe, elaborate, and interpret the conditions that encourage the emergence of power feminism.
The Conductor .
served as the data source.
The data which contained of some several movies scenes, offers insightful information for this research.
Under the Marian Peters.
Willy, whose real name is Antonio Brinco, is a Dutch who was adopted by American parents.
She dreams a conductor but there is rejection from the patriarchal, gender stereotypes, a variety of other issues and barriers.
Because the causes of her makes for an intriguing subject of study.
Discussion The values of power feminism are as follows: .
women and men both have significant roles in their lives.
women have the right to determine their own destiny.
women's experiences are valuable, not just unimportant nonsense.
women have the right to express what they experience.
women deserve equality and justice in a number of fields, such as in a work or profession, marriage, education, safety, health, representation, and self-respect.
Furthermore, power feminism means doing real things with tolerance rather than selfrighteousness.
Power, according to feminist Wolf, aims to identify collectively held strengths rather than sharing weaknesses and sorrows.
Resistance of Main Character Based on Power Feminism Values In this discussion, the values of power feminism describe the resistance of main character on her journey or process to be a conductor based on NaomiAos Wolf Theory experience by Willy or Antonio Brinco: The Conductor .
movie is as follows:
Women and Men Both Have Significant Roles in Their Lives .
After show his ability for played a piano.
Goldsmith gave a spices comment and bad advice that that offends Willy.
Goldsmith : Your changes are getting small.
Willy : Can you teach me? I will study hard.
IAoll do anything to get better.
Goldsmith : Allow me to give you one pieces of advice, get married and have children.
Willy : Like youAore wife? Goldsmith : Yes.
After that Willy went out from that room.
There are gender stereotypes here, and female are considered weak, with Willy being underestimated for his musical qualities and given advice to get married as if women shouldn't dream too far.
Women are expected to be a good mother and not competitive.
Goldsmith who thinks women are weak and don't need to fight for their dreams just get married and have Willy's resistance was seen when he asked Aulike your wife?Ay, and chose to leave the This is in accordance with Wolf's theory which states that women and men both have significant roles in their lives.
The comment made by Goldsmith demeans Willy's ability as a woman in AuYour changes are getting small.
Ay He is not objective in his judgment because in this scene Willy has good basic skills, so training is important.
In addition, this comment shows Goldsmith's attempt to show her dominance over Willy.
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Based on power feminism.
Willy's decision to leave is an attempt to defend her rights and reject narratives that limit her potential.
It is an empowering act, although a passive one.
However, it can also be seen as a form of avoidance of direct confrontation with Goldsmith, which may still reflect powerlessness.
Power feminism would encourage Willy to be more assertive in rejecting harmful advice and asserting her right to pursue her passion.
When Willy asks.
AuLike your wife?Ay and Goldsmith replies.
AuYes,Ay this reinforces the stereotype that women's primary roles are as wives and mothers.
Power feminism rejects this restriction, emphasizing that women have the right to pursue their careers, education, or passions outside of the domestic sphere.
Goldsmith's advice reflects gender inequality, where the man (Goldsmit.
feels entitled to give restrictive advice, while the woman .
is wif.
is considered suitable only for domestic roles.
From WillyAos resistance, as a woman, she wants equality, where both women and men have significant roles in their lives without being limited by gender expectations.
Every individual, regardless of gender, has the right to define their own roles and life goals, rejecting narratives that limit their potential.
Women Have Right to Determine Their Own Destiny .
Frank : I want you! I want to get married have children.
Willy : YouAoll find someone Frank : Will you marry me? Willy Frank Willy : Can I think about it? : Surely you know what you choose.
You gonna say no? This world never let you go.
: MelgerbergAos wife was a fantastic singer.
Frank : What that you got in it? Willy : She doesnAot sing anymore.
After that Willy and Frank broke up, live their own lives.
Willy didn't give up until he became a conductor.
This scene shows that man from united states at that time still has mindset that he wants girl He wants a complete woman who accompanies him as a wife, so it can be seen that Willy's rejection of Frank's proposal is Willy's hope to stay focused on her goals until she becomes a Willy would rather fight for his career than marry a rich merchant's son and Frank had said.
Authis world will never let you go.
Ay which is knowledge about women who will experience difficulties and rejection when they want to fight for their ideals.
Because at that time women were considered not to pursue ideals, it was enough to get married, have children, and take care of the family.
Resistance is seen in Willy's attitude who chooses to break up as a couple and chooses to fight for her dreams.
This is in accordance with Wolf's theory that women have the right to determine their own destiny.
Frank forced Willy to get married and have children.
AuI want you! I want to get married and have children.
Ay However.
Willy did not immediately agree and asked for time to think.
AuCan I think about it?Ay Power feminism supports Willy's right to determine her own destiny, including whether she wants to get married or pursue her passion.
Frank tries to influence Willy by saying.
AuSurely you know what you choose.
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arriage and motherhoo.
Willy resists this pressure by not giving up Willy refers to Melgerberg's wife, a great singer who stopped singing after marriage, as seen in Melgerberg's words.
AuShe doesn't sing anymoreAy.
This shows Willy's awareness of how marriage and traditional gender roles can limit women's potential.
Power feminism rejects the narrative that women should sacrifice their passion or career for marriage and family.
Because of this.
Willy avoids this pattern so that during her lifetime, based on this movie.
Willy chooses her career rather than being in a marriage.
Furthermore, based on power feminism.
Willy's actions reflect women's empowerment to determine their own destiny, reject limiting narratives, and pursue a meaningful life according to their choices.
Women's Experiences Are Valuable .
Willy came to the meeting that got from Goldsmith, then there was a conversation about Frank : Have you ever met one? Melgenberg : From the best of my knowledge, there no one.
Willy : Women can just as good as men.
Melgenberg : Perhaps sheAos right.
After that the atmosphere become awkward and uncomfortable.
Melgenberg : My wife was very able singer before we got married.
In this scene, it is shown that female have never been conductors, indicating an inequality of opportunity because they are considered incapable of being leaders like in an orchestra.
Melgenberg said her wife who had carrier as a singer but itAos stopped after marriage.
Willy defended by saying a strong standing point that women can just as good as men.
She believed that women have good quality of music too.
According to power feminism, it is crucial to combat gender stereotypes and prove that women are just as capable and powerful as men in fields such as business and leadership.
This corresponds with Wolf's idea that women have valuable and meaningful experiences, and they have the right to speak the truth about those The resistance in the conversation can be seen when his dream is denigrated because at that time there had never been a woman who became a conductor, so Willy stated that women can be just as good as men.
This is in accordance with what is in Wolf's theory, namely women's experiences are valuable.
Willy's statement.
AuWomen can be just as good as men,Ay affirms that women are just as capable as men in any field, including conducting.
This statement reflects the tenets of power feminism, which rejects gender stereotypes and promotes equality.
Melgenberg responds with.
AuPerhaps she's right,Ay showing recognition .
lthough hesitan.
of women's abilities.
However, her hesitation also reveals the gender bias that still exists.
This dialog shows how women's experiences and abilities are often overlooked or trivialized due to gender bias.
Through the lens of power feminism.
Willy's statement (AuWomen can be just as good as menA.
and Melgenberg's acknowledgement of his talented wife highlight the importance of valuing women's experiences and rejecting narratives that limit their potential.
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Willy : Why aren't you playing? Male Orchestra Member : I won't take orders from a woman who doesn't know her place.
Willy : I know my place very well.
It's right here.
I took away your How does that feel? Male Orchestra Member Willy Male Orchestra Member Willy : Careful, that's a Stradivarius.
: Oh, it's a Stradivarius! So, you care about this instrument? : Yeah.
: That makes us even.
How's that? This orchestra is my Without its members.
I am nowhere.
I can't play my When Willy/Antonio Brico practiced with her group of orchestra musicians consisting of women and men.
But suddenly there was one man who was a member of his orchestra who protested by saying words that showed his dislike of Willy's role as conductor who led him.
This illustrates that some groups, especially men, often consider women weak and The male orchestra member found it unpleasant to follow the lead of the female conductor.
Willy.
This attitude can arise because existing stereotypes form the idea that only men are competent to be leaders, while women are not.
Based on power feminism, stereotypes like this need to be strongly countered so that women's strength and abilities are not This is in accordance with Wolf's principle that women have the right to express what they experience.
The male orchestra member refused to follow Willy's orders, saying, *"I won't take orders from a woman who doesn't know her place.
Ay This statement reflects patriarchal attitudes that demean women and limit their right to lead or express authority.
Power feminism rejects the narrative that women should Auknow their placeAy and supports their right to lead, speak, and express themselves without gender restrictions.
Willy responded firmly.
AuI know my place very well.
It's right here.
Ay This statement shows that Willy resistance to be intimidated and asserts his right to conduct and expresses his authority as conductor.
Willy's action of taking away the orchestra members' instruments AuI took away your instrumentAy is symbolic: he uses his power to assert that his leadership should be respected.
Willy also expressed his experience as a leader who relies on teamwork.
shared that his leadership is not about dominance but about collaboration.
This dialogue illustrates how Willy, as a woman, asserts her right to express her authority and experience as an orchestra leader.
Through the lens of power feminism.
Willy's resistance reflects women's empowerment to reject gender stereotypes, express themselves, and lead without fear of judgment.
The conflicts that arise are part of the process towards equality, where women must continue to fight for their right to be heard and respected.
Women Deserve Equality and Justice in Number of Fields .
Willy Frank : Where all the man? : New Jersey Symphony orchestra auditioning.
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Willy : Just the men hah? After that Willy met her best-friend Robin.
Willy : Robin, donAot you always said that if you wanna make in this business You have to stand out? ThatAos exactly what IAom going to do.
Then Willy or Antonio Brico made the job vacancy or recruitment for female musician for woman symphony orchestra.
The paper news spreads rapidly.
Robin read the news that was form a form of resistance and dislike for the existence of women in the world of music from a man musician.
Robin : According Mark Goldsmith eminent conductor and pianist, a woman will never become world leading conductors AuMr.
GoldsmithAy.
Mrs.
Brico will have content with place of margin before sheAos carrier into the That article never made Willy Give up, the audition still occurred.
Then after that there is one article said about musician quality.
Willy : Which of you was read this article? Female musicians : Auraise their handAy Willy : And I wanna thank you all for coming anyway.
None of you were inferior.
Willy, as a conductor who performed in Europe and was famous, saw injustice and the absence of equal opportunities for women, one of which was in the profession of a musician, which led to a movement that was resistent which become one power feminism value.
In this scene there are conversation that shows.
Willy is a woman who has high self-confidence and can control something that is within her reach.
This can be said as resistance and a way to prove that women deserve to have equal rights and justice.
One of them is in the field of work as a leader or conductor of a music orchestra.
In this dialog, there is gender injustice in recruitment: Frank mentions that Authey're only hiring menAy for the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, showing systemic gender Power feminism rejects this practice and asserts that women deserve equal opportunities in all fields, including music.
Furthermore, there was resistance to male dominance: Willy takes the initiative to form a women's orchestra, creating a space for female musicians who are ignored by a discriminatory system.
This action reflects the principles of power feminism, which encourages women to take control and create change rather than waiting for validation from the patriarchal system.
The article cited by Robin mentions Mark Goldsmith's view that Aua woman will never become a world-leading conductorAy, reflecting gender bias and attempts to marginalize Power feminism rejects this narrative and asserts that women are capable of reaching the highest positions in any field, including as conductors.
Willy resistance by expressing support and recognition of women's abilities: Willy states.
AuNone of you were inferior,Ay recognizing and validating the abilities of the female musicians present.
This sta tement reflects the tenets of power feminism, which values women's contributions and potential and rejects demeaning stereotypes.
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fights for equality and justice for women in the music world through concrete actions.
Power feminism supports these efforts, asserting that women deserve equal opportunities, recognition of their abilities, and space to develop without discrimination or marginalization.
Conclusion and Recommendation Based on what researcher found from the analysis and discussion, problem coming from the outside, these are like rejection from the patriarchal, gender stereotypes, gender bias and a variety of other issues and barriers that become causes and backgrounds of movement that started from the main character itself until it influenced the other female then they could get justice and equality in the profession of musicians.
The results found from the study including women and men both have significant roles in their lives, women have the right to determine their own destiny, women's experiences are valuable, not just unimportant nonsense women have the right to express what they experience, and women deserve equality and justice in a number of fields.
This research find that resistance is form of power feminism that started from main character itself until she reaches her goals.
That because of power feminism that could be influenced on the movement.
This film has the potential to convey powerful messages and influence the way one sees the world, as well as how women challenge different types of The way we see women's roles in society can be influenced by the way women are portrayed in movies from other feminist approach or values.
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