WOMEN’S EMANCIPATION IN MOVIE: A FEMINISM ANALYSIS IN BIRDS OF PREY BY CATHY YAN

Ni’mah, Anitiya Indah Fitrotun. 2021. Women’s Emancipation in Movie: A Feminism
analysis in Birds of Prey Movie by Cathy Yan. Advisor I R.R. Festi Himatu Karima
S.S.,M.Hum. Advisor II Ajeng Setyorini,S.S.,M.Pd.
This study aims to determine the results analysis of the emancipation of Harley Quinn
in Birds Of Prey movie (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn)
based of feminism theory. The data analysis, the writer used descriptive analysis
techniques. The method used is a descriptive qualitative methods, the writer used data
in the form of movie scenes because the data comes from pictures of scenes, dialogue
and text. The writer analyzing them by watching and reading the transcripts of the
movies, and then describe and present them. The results of this study showed
emancipation of Harley Quinn in her struggle to survive and fight against the
enemies, even though everyone underestimated because she has been regardless the
influence of the Joker who previously always protected her. However in the end she
was able to prove her independence to rise from adversity and start a new purpose in
life. So she and her friends formed Birds of Prey to quell evil.
Keywords: Emancipation, Birds of Prey, Movie