FEMALE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF INTERCULTURAL AWARENESS ON KELLY CRAIG’S MOVIE THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN AT SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 10 SURABAYA

This research aims to analyze intercultural awareness through female students’ perception and type of perception in movie The Edge of Seventeen by Kelly Craig. The research method used is qualitative method with phenomenological approach by using quantitative data. Questioner in Linkert-form and interviews were used as instrument in this research. Female students at SMA Muhammadiyah 10 Surabaya as subject of this research. Data analysis was carried out through phenomenological method technique. Data collection was obtained on 7 November 2024 for questioner involving 25 female students and for interview was conducted on 19 November 2024 involving 5 female students. The study explores the perceptions of female students regarding the culture depicted in the movie The Edge of Seventeen by Kelly Craig. Female students generally have negative and unsupportive perceptions about uniforms, and freedom of socializing in their neighborhood, but they have positive and supportive perception in driving lesson at school and driving license for teenager. However, they express positive and. supportive perception about American culture, the educational system, and the relationships between teachers and students. They also value informal language and vocabulary in communication with parents, instructors, and siblings. The study concludes that female students demonstrate excellent intercultural awareness, particularly regarding social organization, worldviews, beliefs, behavior, and attitudes. Teaching English with intercultural content is crucial for developing student understanding of foreign cultural environments. However, further research is recommended to explore other cultures and teach culture in addition to language, especially in the increasingly intercultural awareness.