Abstract:
Gender is cultural concept that created by society. This matter cause trouble
movement situation to come out change opinion to gender because it created by
society category. Problem in this research is how main character disposition in Putri
novel by Putu Wijaya and her opposition to gender construction in Putri novel by
Putu Wijaya? This research as a purpose describe main character disposition and her
opposition to gender construction in Putri novel by Putu Wijaya. Qualitative research
with this descriptive analysis method, using data collection documentation technic.
Apply documentation technic is search data in Putri novel by Putu Wijaya that
appropriate with this research. Result of this research, have 17 gender problem and 11
main actress opposition for that problem. Result of this research indicate that Putri
succed against gender problem that oppress other person, as physical violence and
burden while struggle for her self only gender problem that is not to efforts to bigger
rebellion. Her opposition just small action for save her self from problem marginal,
subordinate, stereotype, and violence.
