WOMAN’S LIFE STRUGGLE IN SHAKESPEARE’S AS YOU LIKE IT: A FEMINIST APPROACH

This research paper investigates how the major character struggles for her life related the various woman oppressions, especially viewed from feminist perspective. Therefore, the study analyzes the play in terms of its feminist perspective. \nThis study belongs to qualitative study. In this method, the writer uses two data sources; they are primary and secondary sources. The primary data source and the object of the study are the play, As You Like It itself, meanwhile the secondary one is any book of literature and related this study. The writer collects the data from both primary and secondary data sources in a short of document evidence. \nThe results of the data analysis show the following conclusion as: first, Rosalind wants to tell us that it is dangerous to a woman to get bad treatment from men’s dominions. While, the second is that every woman should struggle against inequality right and positions in social life. In this play, the major character shows the struggle for life to get freedom and happiness. She just wants to change the condition of her life, from sadness to happiness.