Challenging the patriarchal culture; Feminist critical discourse analysis of the Indonesian environmental heroines

This study unveils the representations of women in documentary film, Tanah Ibu Kami, which depicts women’s movements defending nature from corporations four islands Indonesia. It utilizes feminist critical discourse analysis incorporates and studies to disclose perplexing hegemonic power relations. The data this are taken transcription dialogues film. Some extracts constructing film extracted for further analysis. Interviews were conducted with film’s producer female figures. themes are: (1) patriarchal culture, (2) as leaders environmental movements, (3) symbols, (4) enthusiasm protecting nature. paper concludes that challenging traditional gender divisions leading movements. They have become symbol courage, bravery, sacrifice. recognized equivalent Kartini, a renowned Indonesian heroine, all they done defenders land. raised awareness importance caring relations spread ecophilosophies by humans can live harmony