Persepsi Masyarakat Jepang Terhadap Fenomena Ganguro dan Dampaknya Bagi Perubahan Standar Kecantikan Perempuan Jepang
Fevallia Shasta Zahrah, Lili Febriyani, S.S., M.Si.
2025 | Skripsi | SASTRA JEPANG
Every culture has its own perception of beauty. For example, in America, brown skin is considered attractive, while in Japan, fair skin has long been regarded as the beauty ideal. Since the Edo period, Japanese women have commonly used white powder to achieve a bright complexion, which has been a defining feature of traditional Japanese beauty. However, this trend changed in the 1990s, with the emergence of the Ganguro style, which emphasizes dark skin and bold makeup, a stark departure from traditional Japanese standards.
Based on the background, this research is crucial to examine Japanese public perceptions of the Ganguro phenomenon. Furthermore, the Ganguro phenomenon challenges conventional Japanese beauty standards. Therefore, this research seeks to examine more deeply how the Ganguro phenomenon impacts Japanese beauty ideals.
This study employs a descriptive qualitative approach using Roland Barthes semiotic theory and Naomi Wolf’s feminist theory. Interviews with native Japanese participants were conducted to collect data and gain a comprehensive understanding of Japanese perceptions toward the Ganguro phenomenon. In addition, media analysis and literature studies such as journals and books were used to support the analysis of meanings, signs, and symbols embedded in Ganguro style.
The results of this study indicate that Japanese society does not regard Ganguro as a primary beauty standard, but rather as a form of self-expression. Moreover, the Ganguro phenomenon has an impact in Japanese women’s beauty standards, including aspects such as moral decadence, rebellion against beauty norms, transformations in mass media and the beauty industry, and resistance to patriarchy within Japanese society.
Kata Kunci : Ganguro, Persepsi Masyarakat, Standar Kecantikan, Perempuan Jepang