THE REFLECTION OF THE 2nd WAVE FEMINISM IN KAT STRATFORD AND BIANCA STRATFORD CHARACTERS IN “10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU” STORY FROM WILLIAM SHAKESPEARS

Abstract

This research aims to analyze how characters fight for feminism at the beginning of the second wave era and to find out the reflection characters throughout the story. Some research shows that feminism still exist until now. This research uses qualitative approach with a method of studying the phenomenon of feminism that occurs in the environment and compared with the film 10 Things I Hate About You and will used to support the analysis. The findings identify the cause of patriarchy because society has followed the rules of their ancestors that women must obey the rules of their fathers and their husbands also consider feminism to be intersection. Female characters Here Kat and Bianca face differences in their rights and degrees as women in the eyes of men, they both struggle to fulfill their rights as women and fight for their rights as women they want gender equality so that women are not alienated and oppressed by men. This film is inspired and gives perspective to the public that women also have the same rights and degrees as other men.