FREEDOM VS DEPENDENCY INDONESIAN SOCIETY IN VIEWING WOMEN FULFILLING OR PERFORMING THEIR SEXUAL ACTIONS VIEWED THROUGH DJENARMAESA AYUS FICTIONAL WORKS

Sex is a biological need that humans have. Every human being, both women and men need sex in their life. The differentiator of the sexual needs of every human being is the intensity, knowledge, and attitude of the human being when fulfilling these needs. In countries that adhere to Western culture or tend to be more modern, they think that sex is something that can be discussed anytime and anywhere, but in Eastern cultures or developing countries, sex is considered something that is still taboo and not worth discussing easily. In Indonesia, sex is considered something that is still exclusive and cannot be discussed haphazardly. One form of sexual exclusivity can be seen from literary works in Indonesia. One of the Indonesian authors who discusses sex openly in his work is DjenarMaesa Ayu. Djenar is considered one of the controversial authors who raises sex as the main part discussed in his work menu. This study found that there is an imbalance in the mindset of sex, especially if the transporter is a woman. In his work, Djenar explained that women are considered as figures who have freedom in acting and relating, as well as in sex, but unfortunately this freedom reaps contradictions and polemics so that women in his work experience negative connotations.