Violence against Women in Short Stories “Banâtul ‘Arabi Fî Israel” by Ali Tantawi:

Study of Feminist Literature Criticism

Abstract

The phenomenon of war has always been accompanied by catastrophic consequences for society as a whole, women included. Within this context, it is not uncommon for women to be subjected to imprisonment and even used for the sexual gratification of soldiers engaged in war. This is the account represented in Ali Tantawi's short story, "Banâtul 'Arabi fî Israel", about an Israeli-captured Palestinian woman. The present research endeavors to classify the various types of violence against women portrayed in the aforementioned literary work, drawing upon the theoretical framework of feminist literary criticism. The research was conducted using a descriptive qualitative approach in which research questions were formulated, data was collected, and analysis was conducted. The findings of this study reveal that four types of violence against women are depicted in "Banâtul 'Arabi fî Israel": sexual violence, physical violence, emotional violence, and psychological violence. In conclusion, this study sheds light on the multifaceted nature of violence against women as portrayed in "Banâtul 'Arabi fî Israel." The analysis reveals four distinct types of violence—sexual, physical, emotional, and psychological—underscoring the complex challenges faced by women within this cultural context.

Perang selalu saja membawa malapetaka bagi masyarakat tidak terkecuali bagi kaum perempuan. Pada kondisi ini tidak jarang wanita menjadi incaran untuk dijadikan tawanan dan bahkan digunakan untuk kepuasan pribadi para tentara perang. Hal ini seperti yang dinarasikan dalam cerpen “Banâtul ‘Arabi fî Israel” karya Ali Tantawi. Cerpen ini menceritakan kisah seorang perempuan Palestina yang dijadikan tawanan oleh orang Israel. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan klasifikasi kekerasan terhadap perempuan dengan memanfaatkan teori kritik sastra feminis. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan mengikuti prosedur membangun masalah, menentukan data dan menganalisis data dalam perspektif tersebut. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat empat klasifikasi kekerasan terhadap perempuan dalam cerpen “Banâtul ‘Arabi fî Israel”  yaitu; kekerasan seksual, kekerasan fisik, kekerasan emosional, dan kekerasan psikis.