REDEFINING BEAUTY STANDARD IN LAKSMI PAMUNTJAK’S THE QUESTION OF RED

The word "beautiful" is closely addressed to women. standardization of beauty attached women by a patriarchal society has become an issue that still strongly opposed feminists. feeling being less attractive and less-loved will grow in the women’s minds who are deemed or do not meet standard society. This study aimed: (1) discuss standards set forward represented through epic literary work, novel Laksmi Pamuntjak entitled Question Red, (2) identify how character Amba redefines Pamuntjak's Red. applies criticism achieve satisfactory results, which refers feminists' "reading as women." indicates society's depicting Amba's appearance different from physical depiction mother sister always have beautiful appearance. Besides, believes catastrophe unwittingly harms Moreover, just about