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This article attempts to look into the fictional narrativization of women’s significant and distinctive relationship with nature in Disney’s Moana. Emphasizing the power and the unity of women and nature in Polynesian indigenous culture, Moana suggests that the destruction of nature results from exploitative and manipulative masculinity. Through ec...
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... By sanctifying Otak Aiq Tojang and designating it as a bathing place for her attendants, she crafted a narrative of environmental reverence. From an ecocritical standpoint, this action can be construed as an endeavor to uphold the equilibrium and sustainability of nature (Hernawati, 2021;Wang & Bai, 2022). ...
This study examines the Legend of Otak Aiq Tojang to explore ecological wisdom and spirituality within the Sasak people. Otak Aiq Tojang is a spring sacred to the Sasak people in Lendang Nangka village. This study used a literary ecocriticism approach with data collection techniques in the form of observation and interviews. Interviews were conducted with five informants representing predetermined social layers in the community using purposive sampling. The analysis reveals that the legend has profound significance in Sasak’s life, symbolizing a harmonious balance between humans and nature. The connection between ecological policy and sustainability is underscored by the legend of Dewi Anjani, a purported mythological being, and Betere Indra Guru Sakti’s arrival and subsequent discovery of the spring. These tales have an impact on religious observances, including Begawe Beleq and Maulid Adat, which commemorate Prophet Muhammad’s birth. These legends serve not only as historical narratives but also as sources of spiritual and ecological insights. The water deemed auspicious by Otak Aiq Tojang symbolizes sustainability, reflecting the community’s holistic perspective on the environment. Prohibitions of indiscriminate entry and specific food offerings during rituals signify a dedicated preservation effort, illustrating the interconnectedness of cultural norms and ecosystem maintenance. This study enhances our understanding of Sasak’s ecological wisdom, particularly within the context of the Otak Aiq Tojang legend. The implications extend to a deeper comprehension of the interplay between myths, religious rituals, and nature conservation in local cultural settings, thus providing a basis for future research in this domain.
... The qualities of caring and love are not only for wildlife but also for animals. Moana's character shows her love towards the people and respect for animal life by defending their chicken (Heihei) in front of other people, which shows Moana's good friendship with animals (Yogi, 2019;Mala, 2021). Moreover, the symbolism of flora and fauna motifs on clothing and tattoos shows women are highly dependent on appreciation and the spirit of nature. ...
Women are often considered weak and discriminated against, so women rise through the wave of feminism. Ecofeminism is one of the social thoughts and movements that connect women and ecology in facing environmental challenges. This study investigates the relationship between women and nature featured in Moana (2016) film from ecofeminist thinking. The study also wanted to examine women’s relationships with ecological issues featured in the same film. This study would look at the relationship between women and nature featured in Moana (2016) film from an ecofeminist perspective and semiotic. The study also wanted to examine relationships between women’s ecological issues in the film. The emergence of ecofeminism shows the relationship between women with nature and animals. This study uses a qualitative method which is a textual analysis of the movie in six frames. These frames were selected based on several elements from the miseenscene. Once the frames are selected, the frames will be analyzed and form the themes and categories. The results found that women’s relevance to these ecological issues is divided into three based on the framework of interpretation of the ecological revolution namely ecology, reproduction, and consciousness, women in the film Moana (2016) are often associated with nature through two ecofeminism thoughts: natural ecofeminism and spiritual ecofeminism. In addition, this study also found that women's association with ecological issues is divided into two based on the framework of interpretation of the environmental revolution, namely ecology and reproduction. This study also shows that female characters in Moana (2016) films are more dominant, showing gender equality.
... Raya and the Last Dragon followed the contemporary Disney version of Princess Story as analyzed by the 3L article journal entitled How Far the Ecowarrior Will Go: An Ecofeminist Reading of Disney's Moana by Mala Hernawati. The orientation of traditional Disney storylines is always toward the stereotype of princess princes with the central female role on a mission to find her counterpart (Hernawati, 2021). Raya and the Last Dragon is packaged differently from traditional Disney animations by showing a progressive gender side that is not seen in other Disney princess animation works such as Snow White in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Aurora in Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella in Cinderella, Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Tiana in Princess and the Frog, and Rapunzel in Tangled (Hernawati, 2021). ...
... The orientation of traditional Disney storylines is always toward the stereotype of princess princes with the central female role on a mission to find her counterpart (Hernawati, 2021). Raya and the Last Dragon is packaged differently from traditional Disney animations by showing a progressive gender side that is not seen in other Disney princess animation works such as Snow White in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Aurora in Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella in Cinderella, Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Tiana in Princess and the Frog, and Rapunzel in Tangled (Hernawati, 2021). Raya is far from the expectations that have been formed of traditional Disney princess main character, such as wearing a dress equipped with a Raya is the daughter of Benja, the head of the Heart tribe, who is depicted as a woman who is aware of the occurrence of natural damage as a result of the five tribes' greed for each personal gain which in the end became a disaster because Druun shook the stability of nature. ...
p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"> This research discusses the study of ecofeminism found in the Raya and the Last Dragon movie. This research's objective was to reveal how the ecofeminist figures (Raya, Sisu, and Namaari) save their homeland called Kumandra. The ability of women to take care of nature is considered an important role. The attitude of mothering spirit, nurturing, and caring qualities are essential to keeping nature safe. Women have the energy to do the protest against environmental damage. The attitude of raising and caring for nature can also be brought in literary works with the study of ecofeminism. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method. The research data took from the storylines and dialogue in Raya and the Last Dragon movie. As a result, the ecowarriors have a meeting point by flocking and working together to achieve the same vision and mission to save Kumandra from Druun by uniting and trusting each other.
This research discusses the study of ecofeminism found in the Raya and the Last Dragon movie. This research's objective was to reveal how the ecofeminist figures (Raya, Sisu, and Namaari) save their homeland called Kumandra. The ability of women to take care of nature is considered an important role. The attitude of mothering spirit, nurturing, and caring qualities are essential to keeping nature safe. Women have the energy to do the protest against environmental damage. The attitude of raising and caring for nature can also be brought in literary works with the study of ecofeminism. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method. The research data took from the storylines and dialogue in Raya and the Last Dragon movie. As a result, the ecowarriors have a meeting point by flocking and working together to achieve the same vision and mission to save Kumandra from Druun by uniting and trusting each other.
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