Narsisme yang Berkuasa dalam Representasi Relasi Kuasa Pada Film “The Housemaid” (2025)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.35870/jtik.v11i1.7515Keywords:
Representation, Power Relations, John Fiske’s SemioticAbstract
This study analyzes how Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) power relations are represented through the character Andrew in the film “The Housemaid” (2025). Employing a qualitative approach based on John Fiske’s semiotic analysis, the research examines 23 scenes across three levels, reality, representation, and ideology, focusing on Andrew's marital relationship with Nina and his employer-domestic worker dynamics with Millie. The findings reveal that at the reality level, Andrew's NPD power relations manifest through repetitive patterns of love bombing, gaslighting, verbal manipulation, and arbitrary punishment. At the representation level, his dominance is constructed through cinematographic techniques, specifically low-angle shots of Andrew and high-angle shots of Nina and Millie. Ideologically, the film reproduces and deconstructs patriarchy, social class, and gender-based violence, which are ultimately challenged by the women's resistance. In conclusion, the film systematically exposes normalized psychological abuse, highlighting the crucial role of media literacy.
Downloads
References
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-8166(95)80062-X.
Ariyanti, S. P. (2025). Representasi post traumatic disorder (PTSD) dalam film “Berbalas Kejam” (2023) [Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Jawa Timur].
Ayuanda, W., Sidabalok, D., & Perangin-angin, A. B. (2024). Budaya Jawa dalam film Primbon: Analisis representasi Stuart Hall. ALFABETA: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pembelajarannya, 7(2), 440–449. https://doi.org/10.33503/alfabeta.v7i2.4184.
Billah, M. R. M., & Sukmono, F. G. (2022). Relasi kuasa dalam keluarga pada film Nanti Kita Cerita Tentang Hari Ini. Jurnal Komunikasi dan Teknologi Informasi, 14(1).
Caligor, E., & Stern, B. L. (2020). Diagnosis, classification, and assessment of narcissistic personality disorder within the framework of object relations theory. Journal of Personality Disorders, 34, 104–121. https://doi.org/10.1521/pedi.2020.34.supp.104.
Citraningtyas, D. W., Tasik, F. C., & Kawung, E. (2022). Persepsi mahasiswa mengenai feminisme (studi kasus pada mahasiswa Fispol Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado). Jurnal Ilmiah Society, 2(3), 1–8.
Day, N. J. S., Townsend, M. L., & Grenyer, B. F. S. (2022). Pathological narcissism: An analysis of interpersonal dysfunction within intimate relationships. Personality and Mental Health, 16(3), 204–216. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmh.1532.
Dewanto, B. R., Santoso, H., Saleh, A., Pranata, R. T., Manisya, N., & Maharani, K. Z. (2025). Power relations in Kamila Andini’s Kretek Girl film series: An analysis of Michel Foucault’s critical discourse. Golden Ratio of Data in Summary, 5(2), 47–52. https://doi.org/10.52970/grdis.v5i2.895.
Febriyanti, G. F., & Rahmatunnisa, M. (2022). Ketidakadilan gender akibat stereotip pada sistem patriarki. Jurnal Intelektualita: Keagamaan, Sosial, dan Budaya, 11(1), 47–56. https://doi.org/10.19109/intelektualita.v11i1.12564.
Irmayanti, N., & Zuroidah, A. (2024). Gambaran ketergantungan emosional dan harga diri pada korban kekerasan dalam pacaran: Sistematik review. Jurnal Psikologi: Jurnal Ilmiah Fakultas Psikologi Universitas Yudharta Pasuruan, 11(September), 314–332. https://doi.org/10.35891/jip.v11i2.
Jarwan, D. A. S., Al Frehat, D. B. M., Hawari, D. A. F., & Ali, F. M. (2024). Emotional manipulation and its relationship with symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder among couples. Evolutionary Studies in Imaginative Culture, 8(2), 242–257.
Lesmana, D., Gabriella, & Valentina, M. (2022). Perspektif perempuan dalam film Mimi melalui analisis wacana kritis Sara Mills. Jurnal Communicology, 10(1), 23–44.
Lopera-Mármol, M., Jiménez-Morales, M., & Jiménez-Morales, M. (2022). Aesthetic representation of antisocial personality disorder in British coming-of-age TV series. Social Sciences, 11(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci11030133.
Muharram, R. R., & Hidayat, R. (2025). Narcissistic personality disorder dalam kehidupan pernikahan perspektif Qira’ah Mubadalah. RIGGS: Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Business, 4(4), 2741–2748. https://doi.org/10.31004/riggs.v4i4.4016.
Muljono, A. P., & Azeharie, S. (2023). Representasi kelas sosial dalam film Cinta Laki-Laki Biasa. Koneksi, 7(2), 345–354. https://doi.org/10.24912/kn.v7i2.21387.
Nelson, A. J., Juliet, J., & Felix, T. (2025). Narcissistic personality disorder in relationships: Psychological effects on partners and family systems.
Nensilianti, Ridwan, & Ramadani, A. S. (2025). Relasi kuasa dalam novel Pulang karya Leila S. Chudori perspektif Michel Foucault. DEIKTIS: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra, 5(3), 1682–1693.
Parsaoran, Y., & Situmorang, L. (2025). Tindak kekerasan rumah tangga terhadap perempuan di RT 13 Desa Swarga Bara, Kecamatan Sangatta Utara, Kabupaten Kutai Timur. E-Journal Pembangunan Sosial, 13(2), 89–97.
Priyanto, J. (2017). Wacana, kuasa, dan agama dalam kontestasi Pilgub Jakarta (tinjauan relasi kuasa dan pengetahuan Foucault). Thaqafiyyat, 18(2), 186–200.
Revatalina, Y., & Uljanah, N. (2025). Pengaruh kekerasan psikologis terhadap kesehatan mental korban kekerasan dalam rumah tangga (KDRT): Sebuah studi psikologis dan hukum. Journal of Cross-Border Islamic Studies, 7(2), 361–369. https://doi.org/10.37567/cbjis.v7i2.4226.
Ridwan, J. T., Abner, J., Aliyyawaly, R., & Safitri, D. (2022). Teori relasi kekuasaan strata sosial masyarakat dalam novel Red Queen karya Victoria Aveyard. SOSIETAS: Jurnal Pendidikan Sosial, 12(2), 1227–1242. https://doi.org/10.17509/sosietas.v12i2.58685.
Saragih, O. K., & Ningrum, W. S. (2023). Tubuh perempuan dibalik jeruji budaya patriarki (tela’ah wacana kritis Michel Foucault terhadap film Kim Ji-Young: Born 1982). SEIKAT: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial, Politik dan Hukum, 2(4), 427–434. https://doi.org/10.55681/seikat.v2i4.765.
Schalkwijk, F., Luyten, P., Ingenhoven, T., & Dekker, J. (2021). Narcissistic personality disorder: Are psychodynamic theories and the alternative DSM-5 model for personality disorders finally going to meet? Frontiers in Psychology, 12, Article 676733. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.676733.
Subhaktiyasa, P. G. (2024). Menentukan populasi dan sampel: Pendekatan metodologi penelitian kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Jurnal Ilmiah Profesi Pendidikan, 9, 2721–2731.
Syafiuddin, A. (2018). Pengaruh kekuasaan atas pengetahuan (memahami teori relasi kuasa Michel Foucault). Refleksi Jurnal Filsafat dan Pemikiran Islam, 18(2), 141–155. https://doi.org/10.14421/ref.v18i2.1863.
Wulansari, R., & Urfan, N. F. (2024). Representasi gangguan mental depresi dalam drama Korea Daily Dose of Sunshine. Jurnal Komunikasi Nusantara, 6, 38–49. https://doi.org/https://10.33366/jkn.v%vi%i.478.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2027 Tafannya Syawaluna Faradibah, Farikha Rachmawati
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
1. Copyright Retention and Open Access License
Authors retain copyright of their work and grant the journal non-exclusive right of first publication under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
This license allows unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
2. Rights Granted Under CC BY 4.0
Under this license, readers are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use
- No additional restrictions — the licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as license terms are followed
3. Attribution Requirements
All uses must include:
- Proper citation of the original work
- Link to the Creative Commons license
- Indication if changes were made to the original work
- No suggestion that the licensor endorses the user or their use
4. Additional Distribution Rights
Authors may:
- Deposit the published version in institutional repositories
- Share through academic social networks
- Include in books, monographs, or other publications
- Post on personal or institutional websites
Requirement: All additional distributions must maintain the CC BY 4.0 license and proper attribution.
5. Self-Archiving and Pre-Print Sharing
Authors are encouraged to:
- Share pre-prints and post-prints online
- Deposit in subject-specific repositories (e.g., arXiv, bioRxiv)
- Engage in scholarly communication throughout the publication process
6. Open Access Commitment
This journal provides immediate open access to all content, supporting the global exchange of knowledge without financial, legal, or technical barriers.
