FEMINISM OF THE MAIN CHARACTER IN THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN MOVIE

• ENDAH SOFYAN
• 2021

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Endah Sofyan (31180036), Feminism of the Main Character in The Girl on the
Train Movie

Feminism is a women's movement in seeking equality to be equal to men in any way,
including relationships. In this study, the writer's purpose of analyzing The Girl on the
Train movie is to find out the kind of feminism, the causes of feminism that influence
the main character and the moral message contained in the movie. The writer uses
qualitative research methods in describing and analyzing this movie. The writer also
does library research to find many references from books or internet which are useful to
support this paper especially the theories. After analyzing of the movie, the writer
found one of four kinds of feminism which is Liberal Feminism. Another result, there
are also two causes of feminism that influence the main character in this movie, namely
betrayal and domestic abuse. Besides that, this movie sends moral messages that
women must dare to defend themselves and fight men who are cruel to them. And
every woman will help another woman in any situation, even if it threatens her.

Keyword: Movie, Feminism, The Girl on the Train, Betrayal, Domestic abuse
 

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