Analysis of The Main Character’s Oppression and Resistance in Christina Dalcher’s Vox

The oppression of women occurs in various aspects of life, especially under repressive governments that tend to reinforce and perpetuate gender inequality. Women’s freedom is often restricted by discriminatory policies that place them in subordinate positions. Vox by Christina Dalcher (2018) is a novel that portrays the oppression and resistance of women under an authoritarian regime.
This study focuses on the oppression and resistance faced by Jean McClellan the main female character in the novel Vox by Christina Dalcher. The source data of this study is taken from the novel Vox by Christina Dalcher. The theory used in this study is existentialist feminism by Simone de Beauvoir (2011). The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative. Data analysis is conducted using the techniques of Miles, Huberman, and Saldana, which consist of three main steps: data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The study results show four forms of oppression against women depicted in the novel Vox: silencing, subordination, objectification, and control. Meanwhile, Jean McClellan carries out two forms of resistance: refusal and reclaiming identity.