Sinaya: A Philippine Journal for Senior High School Teachers and Students
Theme
Humanities, Arts and Education
Title in Filipino [Pamagat ng Pananaliksik]
The Reel Narrative: Pagsusuri sa Representasyon at mga Kaakibat na Archetype ng Kababaihan sa Piling Mainstream na Romantikong Pelikula sa Pilipinas
Research Advisor
Mr. Nathaniel Rey D. Ferrer
Abstract
In Philippine society, media, particularly romance films, shapes and reinforces audiences’ perspectives, perpetuating preconceived notions and stereotypical beliefs. However, there is a lack of textual analysis within Filipino films, especially regarding female representation in media. Hence, our study explores the portrayal of female main characters in romance films. Textual film analysis, grounded in Carl Jung’s Jungian archetypes and Jean Shinoda Bolen’s female archetypes in media, was implemented on the six Filipino highest-grossing romance films from 2014 until 2019. This analysis, further supported by a feminist lens, aimed to identify the character portrayal and archetypes of the main female characters in relation to recurring themes and societal realities. After data collection and analysis, common stereotypes were present throughout the films, such as people-pleasing, naivety, and seeking male validation, and characteristics such as self-sacrificing nature and the inability to be vulnerable in front of other people. The portrayal of each character becomes more complex, coinciding with the plot of the romance film. The six identified archetypes for the female main characters are as follows: The Devoted To Love, The Good Wife, The Damsel in Dishonor, The Icy Princess, The Giver, and The Warring Daughter. In conclusion, although the portrayal of female main characters in romance movies has progressed, there are still gender-stereotypical attributes integrated into the female characters, especially regarding their self-agency and identity tied back to expectations put upon them.
Abstract in Filipino [Abstrak]
Sa lipunang Pilipino, may mahalagang papel ang media, lalo na ang mga romantikong pelikula, sa paghubog at pagdikta ng pananaw sa manonood, at pagpapanatili ng mga dati nang paniniwala at mga stereotype. Gayunpaman, kapansin-pansin ang kakulangan ng textual analysis sa mga pelikulang Pilipino, lalo na pagdating sa representasyon ng kababaihan sa media. Dahil dito, sinuri sa pag-aaral na ito ang paglalarawan sa mga pangunahing babaeng tauhan sa mga romantikong pelikula. Gumamit ng textual film analysis na nakabatay sa Jungian archetypes ni Carl Jung at sa female archetypes ni Jean Shinoda Bolen, at inilapat ito sa anim na highest-grossing Filipino romance films mula 2014 hanggang 2019. Sinuportahan din ang pagsusuri sa pamamagitan ng feminist lens upang matukoy ang paglalarawan ng karakter at mga archetype ng mga pangunahing babaeng tauhan kaugnay ng mga umuulit na tema at realidad ng lipunan. Matapos ang pangangalap at pagsusuri ng datos, natuklasan na laganap ang ilang stereotype sa mga pelikula, tulad ng pagiging people-pleasing, naivety, at paghahanap ng male validation, pati na rin ang mga katangiang pagiging mapagsakripisyo at hirap magpakita ng kahinaan sa harap ng iba. Ipinakita rin na nagiging mas komplikado ang paglalarawan sa bawat tauhan kasabay ng pag-unlad ng plot ng pelikula. Natukoy ang anim na archetype ng mga pangunahing babaeng tauhan, na kinabibilangan ng The Devoted to Love, The Good Wife, The Damsel in Dishonor, The Icy Princess, The Giver, at The Warring Daughter. Sa kabuoan, bagama’t may progresibong paglalarawan sa mga babaeng tauhan sa mga romantikong pelikula, nananatili pa rin ang mga gender stereotype, lalo na sa usapin ng kanilang self-agency at identidad na itinakda sa kanila.
Recommended Citation
Pilar, M. B. P., & Ferrer, N. R. D. (2024). The reel narrative: The portrayal and consequent archetypes of women in selected mainstream Philippine romantic cinema. Sinaya, (3)3, 31–71. https://doi.org/10.59588/3027-9283.1110