Violence against Women in Short Stories by Oka Rusmini

Abstract

Violence experienced by women generally occurs due to a patriarchal culture that is still rooted in society. This study aims to reveal the lifelines of Balinese women in short stories by Oka Rusmini, especially those related to violence due to patriarchal culture. This research uses qualitative methods and feminist literary criticism to get a more detailed picture of women's lives. In this study, the short stories by Oka Rusmini used were the short stories Fire Sita and the Feast of the Body. The results showed that female figures experienced acts of violence. The violence experienced by female figures is direct violence and indirect violence. The violence was perpetrated by male characters. The violence experienced by female figures occurs due to patriarchal elements, both from indigenous men and foreign men (invaders). The result of the violence received by the female character is the emergence of an impact on the female character, namely hatred of her nature as a woman and an overflowing desire for revenge.