Postfeminism in ‘Flowers’ A Song from Miley Cyrus

Wati Purnama Sari

Abstract


This research examined the manifestation of postfeminism aspects in Miley Cyrus song ‘Flowers’. Utilizing a qualitative method, this research analyzed song’s lyrics as the primary source of the data. In addition, Roland Barthes’ semiotics theory employed to provide a framework for interpreting the symbolic meanings embedded within the data. The result demonstrated the presence of 7 myths. From the 7 myths found, 2 aspects of postfeminism appeared namely individualism and femininity. Individualism aspect is the most ubiquitous one. The individualism depicted in Miley Cyrus’ song entitled ‘Flowers’ emphasizes the importance of women recognizing and asserting their rightful place in society. Since women are equal to men in value, they have the autonomy to make decisions aligned with their preferences, exercise their own judgment and stay committed to their personal beliefs.

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Postfeminism; Song Lyrics; Qualitative

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.52155/ijpsat.v50.2.7244

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