Taman Sari is one of the most popular destinations in Indonesia. The beauty behind the architectu... more Taman Sari is one of the most popular destinations in Indonesia. The beauty behind the architecture becomes one of the reasons why the tourist loves to visit Taman Sari. Every part of Taman Sari’s architecture has the philosophical meaning such as Sumur Gemuling. Therefore, it becomes tourists’ favorite spot at least for taking a picture. It will be better if the tourist know the meaning, the history, and the story behind Sumur Gemuling. So that people will respect and get more knowledge from Taman Sari especially from the philosophical meaning of Sumur Gemuling. This paper aims to share the symbolic meaning of Sumur Gemuling. The theoretical approach used in this research is using Roland Barthes's semiotics which divides the process of interpreting the sign into two levels, namely denotation and connotation. Semiotics study is needed to understand the symbolic meaning of Sumur Gemuling. The research method used in this paper is qualitative. The conclusion from this study will be answered that five stairs of Sumur Gemuling represents the Pillars of Islam. Sumur Gemuling is used as a mosque for praying. Therefore Sumur Gemuling represents something related to Islam. Keywords: Sumur Gemuling, Taman Sari, Meaning, Semiotics.
This research aim to describe the West hegemonic of the East in the movie of My Name is Khan. Bes... more This research aim to describe the West hegemonic of the East in the movie of My Name is Khan. Besides, this research also describes the Muslim struggle face the discrimination and the stereotype of the West. This film depicts the character and characterization of the West and the East side, and how the director showed the superiority of the western powers towards the East through the story of the movie. Hence, the researcher wants to examine the portrayal of Orientalism that appears in the movie. This research uses a qualitative method and using library research method. The researcher applies post-colonial theory with the approach of Orientalism by Edward Said. Orientalism itself is thought that the West has the authority to provide stereotypes and construct the East. The result from this research is about how the West constructs and depicts the East and the West itself through this film. This research also shows the gap that occurs in the film using a binary opposition. This research also shows the gap that occurs in the film using a binary opposition. Then all closed by showing the portrayal of orientalism in My Name is Khan movie.
The study aims to describe and explain the categories and the function of the speech act in the c... more The study aims to describe and explain the categories and the function of the speech act in the conversation on Atta Halilintar's vlog episode "Grebek Lucinta Luna! Cwe apa Cwo ya dia? PART 1#AttaGrebekRumah". This research used descriptive method. The technique of collecting data used in this research is the technique of "Simak" by Mahsun. The finding shows that there are four categories of speech act (Searle's categories) in the Vlog. They are representative, directive, expressive, and comissive. There are sixteen functions in the conversation from the vlog. They are request, ordering to do something, and asking for answer. explanation, showing an information, giving opinion, making a statement, dislike, upset, wonder, happy, sad, touched, promise, telling a plan, and vow.
Literature is one of the most important elements in social life. Therefore the existence of the l... more Literature is one of the most important elements in social life. Therefore the existence of the literature itself must give a moral value and positive impact to the reader. A literary work is considereb good if it reflects a positive value, a literary work should be asthetic and well-written. Beside have a moral value and well-written, literature is an imitation of life. A literary work must be an example of the universe and at the same time a model of reality. It can be concluded that the ideas contained in literature are imitations of nature. Literary works usually raise issues in life, but it is not clearly explained in a work if the work raises an important issue. In the sense that the issue raised is usually interpreted to something else so that it requires the reader to dig deeper information. Issues that are usually raised in literary works are political, economic and social issues. Basically all the mentioned issues are related. The base is the government. If the government overcomes the problems of the State well then there will be no economic problems or social problems in society. The government has an important contribution in society. Social issues become one of the problems often raised in literary works. Social issue is one of the problems that often raised in a nevel. The reason is because usually writers or writers feel directly what issues are being warmly discussed in their environment. This article will examine how social issue is presented in Brick Lane by Monica Ali, focusing on discrimination and racism issues introduced through the novel's protagonist. The article pays particular attention to this character through whom we become acquainted with other characters, both male and female, and the issues they present.
One of the most interesting objects from television advertisements is the beauty product of Clean... more One of the most interesting objects from television advertisements is the beauty product of Clean & Clear Natural Bright Face Wash 'Mine Mine Mine' version. The perspective used in this advertisement makes a distinctive feature that is certainly different from its competitors. The packaging of this advertisement is simple because it wants to show the moral concern of diversity of race in Indonesia. This advertisement aims to remind Indonesian especially teenagers that to be beautiful does not have to be white, but by highlighting the distinctive characteristics of each person without having to be someone else. The theoretical approach used in this research is using Roland Barthes's semiotics which divides the process of interpreting the sign into two levels, namely denotation and connotation. This ad consists of two elements, visual elements in the form of images and colors, as well as audio elements in the form of narration. Semiotics study is needed to understand the message content of the ad. After that, the conclusions from this study will be answered, namely this advertisement suggests that every woman in Indonesia has their own diversity and characteristics. Accept this by staying confident. Then any skin color will look beautiful if treated instead of being changed.
Taman Sari is one of the most popular destinations in Indonesia. The beauty behind the architectu... more Taman Sari is one of the most popular destinations in Indonesia. The beauty behind the architecture becomes one of the reasons why the tourist loves to visit Taman Sari. Every part of Taman Sari’s architecture has the philosophical meaning such as Sumur Gemuling. Therefore, it becomes tourists’ favorite spot at least for taking a picture. It will be better if the tourist know the meaning, the history, and the story behind Sumur Gemuling. So that people will respect and get more knowledge from Taman Sari especially from the philosophical meaning of Sumur Gemuling. This paper aims to share the symbolic meaning of Sumur Gemuling. The theoretical approach used in this research is using Roland Barthes's semiotics which divides the process of interpreting the sign into two levels, namely denotation and connotation. Semiotics study is needed to understand the symbolic meaning of Sumur Gemuling. The research method used in this paper is qualitative. The conclusion from this study will be answered that five stairs of Sumur Gemuling represents the Pillars of Islam. Sumur Gemuling is used as a mosque for praying. Therefore Sumur Gemuling represents something related to Islam. Keywords: Sumur Gemuling, Taman Sari, Meaning, Semiotics.
This research aim to describe the West hegemonic of the East in the movie of My Name is Khan. Bes... more This research aim to describe the West hegemonic of the East in the movie of My Name is Khan. Besides, this research also describes the Muslim struggle face the discrimination and the stereotype of the West. This film depicts the character and characterization of the West and the East side, and how the director showed the superiority of the western powers towards the East through the story of the movie. Hence, the researcher wants to examine the portrayal of Orientalism that appears in the movie. This research uses a qualitative method and using library research method. The researcher applies post-colonial theory with the approach of Orientalism by Edward Said. Orientalism itself is thought that the West has the authority to provide stereotypes and construct the East. The result from this research is about how the West constructs and depicts the East and the West itself through this film. This research also shows the gap that occurs in the film using a binary opposition. This research also shows the gap that occurs in the film using a binary opposition. Then all closed by showing the portrayal of orientalism in My Name is Khan movie.
The study aims to describe and explain the categories and the function of the speech act in the c... more The study aims to describe and explain the categories and the function of the speech act in the conversation on Atta Halilintar's vlog episode "Grebek Lucinta Luna! Cwe apa Cwo ya dia? PART 1#AttaGrebekRumah". This research used descriptive method. The technique of collecting data used in this research is the technique of "Simak" by Mahsun. The finding shows that there are four categories of speech act (Searle's categories) in the Vlog. They are representative, directive, expressive, and comissive. There are sixteen functions in the conversation from the vlog. They are request, ordering to do something, and asking for answer. explanation, showing an information, giving opinion, making a statement, dislike, upset, wonder, happy, sad, touched, promise, telling a plan, and vow.
Literature is one of the most important elements in social life. Therefore the existence of the l... more Literature is one of the most important elements in social life. Therefore the existence of the literature itself must give a moral value and positive impact to the reader. A literary work is considereb good if it reflects a positive value, a literary work should be asthetic and well-written. Beside have a moral value and well-written, literature is an imitation of life. A literary work must be an example of the universe and at the same time a model of reality. It can be concluded that the ideas contained in literature are imitations of nature. Literary works usually raise issues in life, but it is not clearly explained in a work if the work raises an important issue. In the sense that the issue raised is usually interpreted to something else so that it requires the reader to dig deeper information. Issues that are usually raised in literary works are political, economic and social issues. Basically all the mentioned issues are related. The base is the government. If the government overcomes the problems of the State well then there will be no economic problems or social problems in society. The government has an important contribution in society. Social issues become one of the problems often raised in literary works. Social issue is one of the problems that often raised in a nevel. The reason is because usually writers or writers feel directly what issues are being warmly discussed in their environment. This article will examine how social issue is presented in Brick Lane by Monica Ali, focusing on discrimination and racism issues introduced through the novel's protagonist. The article pays particular attention to this character through whom we become acquainted with other characters, both male and female, and the issues they present.
One of the most interesting objects from television advertisements is the beauty product of Clean... more One of the most interesting objects from television advertisements is the beauty product of Clean & Clear Natural Bright Face Wash 'Mine Mine Mine' version. The perspective used in this advertisement makes a distinctive feature that is certainly different from its competitors. The packaging of this advertisement is simple because it wants to show the moral concern of diversity of race in Indonesia. This advertisement aims to remind Indonesian especially teenagers that to be beautiful does not have to be white, but by highlighting the distinctive characteristics of each person without having to be someone else. The theoretical approach used in this research is using Roland Barthes's semiotics which divides the process of interpreting the sign into two levels, namely denotation and connotation. This ad consists of two elements, visual elements in the form of images and colors, as well as audio elements in the form of narration. Semiotics study is needed to understand the message content of the ad. After that, the conclusions from this study will be answered, namely this advertisement suggests that every woman in Indonesia has their own diversity and characteristics. Accept this by staying confident. Then any skin color will look beautiful if treated instead of being changed.
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Keywords: Sumur Gemuling, Taman Sari, Meaning, Semiotics.
Keywords: Sumur Gemuling, Taman Sari, Meaning, Semiotics.