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Kailash

In document of Malaya (halaman 74-79)

RESEARCH FINDINGS

4.3 Gender Representation through roles, occupations, and activities

4.3.3 Kailash

In issues related to gender stereotyping, male characters are normally related to being dominant, having authority and making final decisions. In Kailash, Strap stands out

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among his species showing his dominance over the other characters. In order to portray himself as an authoritative and powerful figure, Strap self-appoints himself as the leader and lawmaker (Excerpt 27):

Excerpt 27 (K, L 25):

L25: “I am the new lawmaker…”

As a leader, Strap not only sets and decides what the others has to follow, he also shows power through the choice of word “declare”, to which is an action to “proclaim or announce statements officially”, generally perform only by those with authority.

Excerpt 28, 29, 30, and 31 shows the declaration of several issues by Strap:

Excerpt 28 (K, L 16 – 17):

L16: One day, Strap declared that the land belonged to the Okapi.

L17: “All the grass and water in the savannah belong to the Okapi!”

Excerpt 29 (K, L 25):

L25: “… from today I declare all Zebra illegal!”

Excerpt 30 (K, L 18 – 19):

L18: “Drive out the Zebra and those that refuse to go are to be L19: imprisoned or killed.”

Excerpt 31 (K, L 23 - 24):

L23: “Friends of the Zebra are traitors! You and all the Zebra – L24: GET OUT!!”

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Excerpt 28 shows the declaration of Strap regarding the ownership of the land. Excerpt 29 shows the declaration of the illegality of the Zebra. Excerpts 30 and 31 show the announcement to capture, murder and chase away the Zebra and whoever (traitor) who offers protection to the Zebra.

As a leader, Strap demands to be obeyed fully without question (Excerpt 32):

Excerpt 32 (K, L 22 - 23):

L22: …screamed Strap who would be L23: obeyed without question.

A powerful figure usually has followers and supporters. The same goes to Strap, who has a troop of soldiers following his orders:

Excerpt 33 (K, L 52):

L52: He yelled to his soldiers…

Dominance, authority, and power can also be projected through directives in speech. In Excerpt 34 and 35, Strap screams in his speech:

Excerpt 34 (K, L 22 – 24):

L22: …screamed Strap who would be obeyed without question.

L23: “Friends of the Zebra are traitors! You and all the Zebra – L24: GET OUT!!”

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Excerpt 35 (K, L 52):

L52: “Arrest them!” he yelled …

Peter is another figure in Kailash who portrays male dominance through authority and decision-making. Excerpt 36 is the conversation between Peter and Anise, the daughter of Peter. As Kailash the Zebra foal appears around Peter’s stables, Peter decides to not approve his daughter’s request of keeping Kailash:

Excerpt 36 (K, L 89 – 90):

L89: “It’s a Zebra foal!” cried his daughter, Anise. “Can we keep him?”

L90: “Certainly not!” snapped Peter.

Being a male character, Peter is portrayed as a demeaning figure through his speech and actions. He chases Kailash the Zebra foal away from his stables and also judges Kailash negatively:

Excerpt 37 (K, L 92):

L90: “He does not fit in. Look at him! He’s wild and L91: untamed and just look at those stripes.”

L92: “Get away from the foals!” he roared, stamping his foot at Kailash.

Excerpt 38 (K, L 109 – 110):

L109: “Shoo! Get out! There’s no place for the likes of you here.

You are not one of us.

L110: We don’t want you!”

L111: Everywhere Kailash went Peter was there yelling at him.

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“Get out of here!

L112: You are not wanted!”

On the other hand, Anise, the female character, is described as an opposite figure comparing to her father, Peter, with which she represents the protective motherly figure, towards Kailash in particular. Excerpt 39 shows that Anise takes proper care of Kailash by making sure that he is well fed after Peter finally approves to take in Kailash:

Excerpt 39 (K, L 141 – 142):

L141: Anise made sure he was

L142: fed with all kinds of delicious food that Zebra love to eat…

As a protective and motherly figure, Anise is also being caring and sensitive to Kailash’s feelings when Kailash. Excerpt 40 and 41 shows Anise consoling and comforting Kailash when he feels lonely and misses his biological family:

Excerpt 40 (K, L 186 – 189):

L186: He was thinking about his parents and L187: wondering where all the other Zebra were.

L188: Suddenly Anise rushed to his side and gave him an almighty hug.

L189: “You are my best friend!”

Excerpt 41 (K, L 196 - 198):

L196: “I am glad we won! But I would be just as proud of L197: you if we had not,” said Anise, as though she could L198: read his mind.

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Another female character portrayed as protective figure is Kailash’s mother.

Even though not much details of her is given, her character of a protective figure is able to be presented through her words in Excerpt 42 when Strap and his soldiers attack:

Excerpt 42 (K, L 55):

L55: “Run far away! Run far, far away!” were his mother’s last words to him.

As a mother, she wants Kailash to be safe and away from harm even though when she herself is in danger. Being a mother, she is also portrayed as the source of motivation and encouragement to Kailash. When he escapes alone from his homeland, his mother’s encouraging words is the one thing that keeps him moving on. Excerpt 43 describes how Kailash stays strong without collapsing with his mother’s words:

Excerpt 43 (K, L 65 – 66):

L65: He travelled with his mother’s words in his ear.

L66: When he felt like crying he walked faster.

As a whole, the male characters in Kailash namely Strap and Peter projected male-related characteristics such as dominance, power, authority and decision making.

On the other hand, female characters such as Anise and Kailash’s mother projected female-related characteristics such as being protective, motherly, sensitive and concern.

In document of Malaya (halaman 74-79)