FENOMENA HOMOSEKSUAL DALAM NOVEL INDONESIA MUTAKHIR

Abstract

his research is aimed at describing and understanding (1) homosexuality
phenomena in the current Indonesian novels, (2) the relationship between
homosexuality phenomena with existences of homosexual community in
Indonesia., (3) the relationship between homosexuality phenomena with feminist
school.
To achieve the aims, six novels are analyzed. Those are (1) Larung by Ayu
Utami, (2) Supernova by Dee (Dewi) Lestari, (3) Mahadewi Mahadewi (4) Garis
Tepi Seorang Lesbian by Herlinatien, (5) Tabularasa by Ratih Kumala, and (6)
Dadaisme by Dewi Sartika.
The result of the research shows that (1) the homosexuality
phenomena in the current Indonesian novels reflected in theme and character
problems, (2) this phenomena is related with existences of homosexual
community in Indonesia, whom already demmad their existebce in society, and (3)
this phenomena is related to feminism, especially radical feminism that influenced
in authors creativity.
Key word: homosexual, Indonesia novels, feminism