I WANT TO LIVE: THE DEMONIZATION OF NICO ROBIN IN THE ONE PIECE COMIC

Women in fiction have received a lot of prejudice and demonization by altering their physical appearance or making their whole character linked with evil names. Some even faced traumatic events caused by the effects of their demonization. Using literary analysis with a mixture of textual and visual analysis through feminist perception, this study analyzes the portrayal and depiction of demonization in Ohara’s archaeologists, particularly of Nico Robin’s character. The objective of this study is to analyze how One Piece portrays the life of a woman who is a victim of demonization and whether Nico Robin embodies women's empowerment, challenging the narrative that women are fragile. The findings and analyses reveal that through several arcs and character development, Nico Robin has proved herselfto be a powerful individual with a strong drive to live despite the demonization and trauma that have haunted her since her childhood. The study argues that One Piece has challenged the demonizing of women's culture in fiction with Nico Robin as proof that demonization can be embraced by oneself and used as a weapon powerful enough to beat the oppressor.