Marching, Soe Tjen (2007) 'Descriptions of Female Sexuality in Ayu Utami’s Saman.' Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, 38 (1). pp. 133-146.
Abstract
Ayu Utami's Saman, published in May 1998, describes female sexuality openly, a factor which has caused some controversy in Indonesia. Several critics have applauded the explicit descriptions of sexuality in this novel, claiming they are a means of ‘talking back’ and/or challenging patriarchal authorities in Indonesia. In contrast, some senior and well-known Indonesian writers have alleged that the novel is an example of the increasing Westernisation of their culture. The contemporary debate regarding depictions of sexuality in Saman, however, has failed to appreciate the complex post-colonial situation of the novel.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| SOAS Departments & Centres: | Departments and Subunits > School of Languages, Cultures & Linguistics |
| ISSN: | 00224634 |
| DOI (Digital Object Identifier): | https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022463406000968 |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Feb 2018 19:07 |
| URI: | https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/id/eprint/25088 |
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