Frasa: English Education and Literature Journal
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): Vol. 2, No.1 March 2021

THE REPRESENTATION OF WOMAN AS FEMME FATALE IN ROALD DAHL'S LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER

Hanum Bella Ardya Garini (Universitas Duta Bangsa Surakarta)
Winarti (Universitas Duta Bangsa Surakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Mar 2021

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to know the representation of woman as femme fatale in Lamb to the Slaughter. The research methods of this study is a qualitative research method. The primary source of data is the Lamb to the Slaughter short story, and the secondary source of the data is the main character Mary Malony. The result of this study shows that Mary became as a femme fatale is actually triggered by the conflict that occur between her and her husband. Knowing the fact that her beloved husband asks for a divorce when she is pregnant is not the right time. Mary, who is originally an innocent and normal wife, suddenly turns into a dangerous woman.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

FRASA

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

Frasa: English Education and Literature Journal is a journal of English education, literature, and linguistics. This journal must be written in English. Each issue contains essays on a wide range of authors and literary texts in English, aimed at readers within schools, universities, and colleges. ...