Gender Injustice and Balinese Women's Resistance in Oka Rusmini's Tempurung Novel: A Feminist Literary Analysis

Rusdian Noor Dermawan, Widowati, Sri Wahyuningtyas, Oktaviani Windra Puspita, Anselmus Sudirman, Herning Puspitarini

Abstract: This study examines gender injustice and resistance among Balinese women in Oka Rusmini's Tempurung novel through a feminist literary lens. Employing qualitative descriptive methods, including close reading and thematic analysis, the research identifies five forms of gender injustice-violence, stereotyping, marginalization, subordination, and double burdens-and explores how female characters respond through inner, verbal, and radical resistance. Findings reveal the pervasive influence of Bali's patriarchal and caste-based socio-cultural systems, highlighting women's resilience in challenging systemic oppression. This analysis contributes to feminist literary criticism by illuminating the intersection of gender and cultural identity in Balinese society.

Keywords: gender inequality, gender resistance, feminist, Tempurung, Balinese culture

How to Cite?: Rusdian Noor Dermawan, Widowati, Sri Wahyuningtyas, Oktaviani Windra Puspita, Anselmus Sudirman, Herning Puspitarini, "Gender Injustice and Balinese Women's Resistance in Oka Rusmini's Tempurung Novel: A Feminist Literary Analysis", Volume 14 Issue 9, September 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 178-188, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25902091735, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25902091735