Representation of Women in the Layangan Putus Film Series: Semiotic Analysis of Roland Barthes

The film has the power to influence gender ideology. preservation of ideology can be noticed in portrayal women as weak people who are always intimidated both physically, sexually, and economically. image creatures is depicted Layangan Putus series. These series reach highest rank several Southeast Asian countries. describes a wife's pressure from her husband's affair struggle overcome it. This study aims analyze representations context images scenarios shown using Roland Barthes' semiotic approach. Barthes introduces concept denotation, connotations, myths. results revealed that denotation analysis connotation level confirm women's opposition roles. Furthermore, this aligns with Liberal Feminism seeking liberate male domination. feminists aim gender-based constraints, challenging lower status assigned them solely due their sex. On other hand, true equality achieved by embracing androgynous perspectives, recognizing men possess characteristics femininity masculinity.