Register : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning of FBS UNIMED
Vol 6, No 4 (2017): (OCT-DEC)

CULTURAL SYMBOLISM IN ROB MARSHALL’S MEMOIR OF A GEISHA MOVIE

Chairi Ichwana Syahputri and Zainuddin (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Oct 2017

Abstract

This study deal with symbolic element and its meaning in Rob Marshall’s Memoir of a Geisha movie. The objectives of this study were to find out the kinds of symbol in the movie and to describe the meaning of the symbol. This study was conducted by using descriptive qualitative method. The data of this study was analyzed by using five steps: identifying the symbolic element in Memoir of a Geisha movie, reducing the symbols, classifying the symbols to its kinds, analyzing the meaning of the symbols and concluding the symbolic element that are founded. The data were collected from the movie Memoir of a Geisha. The finding of this study found that there were 21 symbols in the movie. Those symbols were red, black, white, throwing salt, burn incense, kibiri, serving tea, snow dance, mizuage, tunnel, cherry blossom, maple leaves, water, fire, full-coloured lip, kimono, bell flower crest, obi, rice cake in red box, golden fish and tiger. The meaning of the symbols were dangerous, joy, evil, formality, status, purify, good luck, honor, forbidden love, the practice, demarcation point, spring, autumn, adaptability, the character, the district, virginity, maturity, fearless, free and cruel.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

eltu

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

REGISTER Journal is a quarterly publication presenting articles on English Language Teaching. The contents include analysis, studies, application of theories, research reports, materials development and ...