An Analysis Of Sexist Language In “Barbie 2023” Film

Indriani, Indriani and Noviyenty, Leffi and Fauziah, Meli (2025) An Analysis Of Sexist Language In “Barbie 2023” Film. Sarjana thesis, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Curup.

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ABSTRACT INDRIANI : An Analysis of Sexist Language in “Barbie 2023” film NIM : 21551022 Advisor : Dr. Leffi Noviyenti, M.Pd Co-Advisor : Meli Fauziah, M.Pd This study investigates the types of sexist language and the dominant gender in producing them in the Barbie (2023) film. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, the data were collected through document analysis of the film script, consisting of 77 sexist utterances. The analysis employed Sara Mills’ theory to classify overt and indirect sexism, while Deborah Cameron’s theories on language and gender were applied to examine gender dominance in sexist expressions. The findings revealed that indirect sexism appeared most frequently, with irony and metaphor as the dominant forms. In terms of gender, female characters were found to produce more sexist utterances than male characters, especially in the form of indirect sexism. This suggests that female characters play a central role in shaping the narrative of sexism in the film, both critically and ironically. These results contribute to a broader understanding of how sexist language can be embedded within modern media narratives and how gender roles are portrayed through language. Keywords: Sexist Language, Language and Gender, Barbie 2023 Film

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