FEMININITY PORTRAYED IN DANTE CHARACTER IN ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRET OF UNIVERSE NOVEL
Abstract
The purposes of this research were to find the femininity characteristics and
identity developments as a homosexual in the character of Dante of Aristotle and
Dante Discover the Secret of Universe novel. This research was categorized as
descriptive qualitative research and was using content analysis approach. The
researcher used Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secret of Universe novel as the
source of data. The data were taken from the dialogues between characters and
narrations that indicating Dante’s femininity characteristics based on Bem theory
and his identity development as a homosexual based on Cass theory. From the
finding of this research, it reveals that the character of Dante possess 16 out of 20
femininity characteristics which are affectionate, cheerful, childlike, compassionate,
eager to soothe hurt feelings, feminine, gentle, gullible, sensitive of the needs of
others, loyal, soft spoken, sympathetic, tender, understanding, warm, and yielding.
Dante also fulfills 4 out of 6 identity developments which are identity of confusion,
comparison, tolerance and acceptance. The character of Dante has femininity
characteristics and he experiences the identity development phases to be a
homosexual.