English Language and Literature
Vol 11, No 4 (2022)

A Semiotic Analysis of Sarcasm Memes in @sarcasm_only Instagram Account

Sayid Arshad Al Hindwan (Universitas Negeri Padang)
Nur Rosita (Universitas Negeri Padang)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Dec 2022

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the signs contained in 10 sarcasm memes on the @sarcasm_only Instagram account. The signs found were analyzed using Charles Sanders Peirce's theory, namely triadic meaning. In sign there are 3 aspects, namely Representamen, Object, and Interpretant. This research used descriptive qualitative method. While the data from this research are sarcasm memes in the form of text and images. This study focused on memes containing sarcasm found on the Instagram account @sarcasm_only that can be attributed to everyone regardless of their gender. In the analysis, 26 signs were found. 12 signs were found in the form of images and 14 signs in the form of text. Further researchers are advised to conduct research on sarcasm memes in the form of videos. Because this study examines sarcasm memes in the form of images, some aspects such as Index are rarely found.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ell

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE: E- JOURNAL English Language and Literature Study Program of FBS UNP. Volume 1, Number 1, September 2012, ISSN 2302-3546. English Language and Literature Study Program journal is published three times a year (March, June, and September). It consits of scientific ...