BAHTERA : Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra
Vol 21 No 1 (2022): Bahtera: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra, Volume 21 Nomor 1 Januari 2022

SATIRE ANALYSIS IN FOUR LIONS FILM THROUGH SAUSSUREAN SEMIOTICS

Nia Denisa (UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)
Dadan Rusmana (English Department, Faculty of Adab and Humanities, State Islamic University of Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)
R. Myrna Nur Sakinah (English Department, Faculty of Adab and Humanities, State Islamic University of Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jan 2022

Abstract

This study intends to reveal the satire about Jihad concept misunderstanding which causes negative image for Islam that caused by irresponsible British Moslems. They act without sufficient religious understanding and only out of lust to get rid of the unjust infidels towards minority Moslems. So, with the analysis of the signifier-signified of Saussure's semiotic theory, it’s hoped that satire can be conveyed, understood and aware by the parties who become the targets of satire. This study has a significance for eliminating misunderstandings about Islam which are always associated with terrorism, namely stupid acts that only harm fellow Moslems. This study will use a qualitative method because it related to phenomena in society. In this study, film as the object where the data are collected and supported by literature studies. The results from 20 data contain signifier and signified of radical Moslem’s act who misunderstanding about Jihad then satire that is intended to prove those who deviate are not acting in the name of Islam, terrorism is a stupid act and British government must be more fair to minorities. It’s recommended for further studies to examine Islamophobia in Asia with poster as the object the uses qualitative method and Peircean semiotics.

Copyrights © 2022






Journal Info

Abbrev

bahtera

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

BAHTERA Journal is a double-blind peer-reviewed nasional journal promoting international scholarly exchange among researchers, academics, and professionals. BAHTERA Journal is published both in print and online two issues a year (Jan and Jul). The online version is free for access and download. ...