The Image of Women in the Novel Tuhan Izinkan Aku Menjadi Pelacur by Muhidin M. Dahlan and the Novel Woman at Zero Point by Nawa El-Saadawi: Comparative Literature Studies

This study discusses the image of women in the novel Tuhan Izinkan Aku Menjadi Pelacur by Muhidin M. Dahlan and Novel Woman at Zero Point by Nawa ElSaadawi using comparative literature studies. The problem to be discussed is how the image of women in the two novels is shown in three important aspects, namely the image of women as individuals, in the domestic environment, and in society. The purpose of this study is to reveal and compare the forms of women's images in the two novels. This study has relevance in the context of literary and gender studies because it discusses the image of women in literary works. The method used is descriptive qualitative with a comparative literature approach and data collection techniques in the form of library studies. The results of the study show that the image of women in both characters in their roles as individuals is that both characters experience inner conflict. The image of women in the domestic environment where both characters do not get a safe place in the family, even violence and harassment are carried out by their own family. Then the image of women in society is that women are often treated unfairly and experience oppression. This study shows that literary works can be a medium for social criticism of gender inequality, so that this study can contribute to the development of feminist literary studies.