International Journal of Science and Society, Volume 5, Issue 4, 2023 IJSOC © 2023 http://ijsoc.goacademica.com 652 Representation of Forms of Sexual Harassment in Women Through Film in the Perspective of Muted Group Theory Dwi Kartikawati 1 , Chika Azrilla Aryanto 2 1,2 Universitas Nasional, Jakarta, Indonesia Email: dwi.kartikawati@civitas.unas.ac.id Abstract Sexual harassment is a serious issue that takes many forms, such as exploitation, coercion, or sexual abuse without consent. This type of harassment is a form of gender injustice that can manifest in various forms of marginalization and subordination towards women. Women can feel restricted in their ability to express themselves freely due to the dominance of men in society. As a result, there has been an increase in the number of cases of sexual harassment of women in society. This has prompted film directors to address the issue in their works, such as the film Virgin the Series. This research aims to analyze the representation of sexual harassment towards women in this film, which is available on the Disney+Hotstar application, using the perspective of muted group theory. The theoretical framework used in this study includes the concept of representation by Stuart Hall, the concept of sexual abuse, adolescence, and women, as well as Roland Barthes's semiotic theory and the grand theory of silence (The Muted Group Theory). The researchers utilized a qualitative research method and applied Roland Barthes's semiotics approach to analyze the text and visuals in this film. The findings indicate that the film portrays various forms of sexual harassment toward women, such as physical, oral, non- verbal, gestural, visual, and psychological harassment. These depictions further strengthen the position of women as subordinates, as explained by the muted group theory Keywords: Representation, Sexual Harassment, The Muted Group Theory, Semiotics. ——————————  —————————— A. INTRODUCTION The phenomenon of sexual harassment is widely discussed, yet only a fraction is brought to light. Indonesia is currently facing a sexual harassment emergency. Sexual harassment falls under the category of sexual violence. According to the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan), from January to November 2022, there were 3,014 cases of gender-based violence against women, including 899 cases of sexual violence in personal settings and 860 cases in public or community settings (Prameswari, 2023). Sexual harassment against women tends to occur frequently because women are perceived as weak. For instance, in a study on the Representation of Sexual Violence in the film "Penyalin Cahaya," sexual harassment is often seen as a specter, making it difficult for many to perceive the reality of violence against victims and its consequences (Siswanto et al., 2022). Women are the subjects who suffer the consequences of systematic plundering and objectification (Smelik, 1993). Social practices in society are influenced by gender inequality (Caradeux & Salom, 2013).In the Muted Group Theory, Shirley Ardener proposed the concept of Muted Groups, questioning whether individuals or groups should "change their thoughts or anything they want to express as long as they remain