Minangkabau Women’s Resistance: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Sara Mills

Abstract

This research describe the forms of resistance by female characters in novel "Bako" by Darman Moenir through the lens of critical discourse analysis. The study is grounded Sara Mills' theory to analyze the injustices faced by women. The primary issue of this research is how women, either individually or as representatives of a group, articulate their rights, and how their struggle is portrayed through the selection of words, sentences, and narrative forms presented to audience. The analytical technique in this research is Sara Mills' discourse analysis.The research delves into portrayal of women in the novel, highlighting the resistance movements undertaken by the character Ummi, who serves as the protagonist challenging the norms of the matrilineal culture prevalent in Minangkabau society. As both the object and reader, audience is led by the author to become aware of the errors that often marginalize women in terms of tradition, social norms, and culture.

Keyword: minangkabau womens; resistance; critical discourse analysis