Representation of Lesbians in Club Friday The Series

Abstract

This research is aimed to study representation of lesbians in Club Friday The Series by using qualitative research methods. The data analysis was performed using textual analysis from four dramas with the main characters in the story. The research found that 1.The reflection of representative images of love between female and female in the dramas were divided into two parts: 1) a representative image that reflects the social reality. The lesbians were made in two types : in this type of relationship, there were the treated ones, most of which were women with male characteristics. They would be the one who protect and take care of their partner. However, women with normal characteristics but were disappointed in love from men are deceived and subject to social norms such as reuniting with men, returning to the role of mother and father, committing others. These women would return to a love that meets the standards of society, together with a man and make their female partners to be disappointed 2)  Representational image reflected from the director process and perspective. In which the male directors conveyed a representative image of a woman who must be disappointed. The female director features a self-selected woman. The portraits of female love females differ according to the director's gender. 2. The narrative has two storylines: 1) the plot of deception 2) the plot of social class and status. This plot would create a conflict using 3 conditions: 1) social value conditions 2) physical condition 3) moral conditions. These conflicts would set the standards of society. So, when a woman loves a woman in contrast to this framework, it becomes a person who deviates from the main standards of society.