Putri, Thesalonika Cecilia Norma (2025) THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF RACE AND GENDER IN THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT (2024) AND THE BLACK WOMEN’S STRATEGIES OF RESISTANCE. Undergraduate thesis, Fakultas Ilmu Budaya.

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Abstract

This research theory examines the experiences of Black American women in military life as represented in the film The Six Triple Eight (2024). The analysis focuses on how these women faced systemic discrimination during World War II,
shaped by both their racial and gender identities. To conduct the analysis, the study applies Bordwell and Thompson’s theory of film elements to explore intrinsic aspects such as narrative structure, characters, and visual style, and Kimberlé
Crenshaw’s theory of intersectionality to uncover the overlapping dynamics of racism and sexism. This research applies a library research method, where the film serves as the primary source of data, while supporting insights are drawn from books, journal articles, and reliable online references. The findings reveal that, although the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion demonstrated discipline, loyalty, and significant contributions to military operations, their
achievements were marginalized due to entrenched systems of racial and genderbased discrimination. This study highlights how film can recover overlooked histories while offering critical insights into the intersections of race, gender, and power.
Keyword: intersectionality, discrimination, black women, The Six Triple Eight

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