Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bentuk resistensi perempuan yang ditunjukkan dalam novel “Perempuan yang

This research aims to describe the form of women's resistance shown in the novel "Women Who Cry to The Black Moon" by Dian Purnomo using Charles Sanders Pierce's semiotic theory. The research method used is qualitative with a focus on descriptions of signs, objects and interpretants of women's resistance in The research results show that signs of women's resistance are the use of language, symbols and events that show resistance or rejection of social norms and patriarchy. Objects of resistance include social rules that limit women's freedom, gender stereotypes that narrow their space , as well as female characters who oppose injustice, oppression, and norms that hinder their personal development. Interpretants of female resistance reveal a deeper understanding of the difficulties, conflicts, and struggles of female characters in their search for freedom, justice, independence, strength and heroism. which arise from women's resistance efforts to existing social or patriarchal pressures, as well as the consequences of these acts of resistance.