Kaulika, Adinya Kalya
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Semiotic Analysis of Motivational Messages in the Lyrics of the Song I’m Fine by BTS Kaulika, Adinya Kalya; Sakinah, R. Myrna Nur
EJI (English Journal of Indragiri): Studies in Education, Literature, and Linguistics Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025): EJI (English Journal of Indragiri): Studies in Education, Literature, and Lingu
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61672/eji.v9i1.2885

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Music has the power to convey meaningful messages, including motivational messages. Using Ferdinand de Saussure’s semiotic theory, this research examines the motivational messages in the lyrics of the song I’m Fine by BTS. The primary focus of this research is on how meaning is produced through the signifier and signified relationship. This research employs an interpretive qualitative approach to delve deep into the social phenomenon. The semiotic approach allows the researchers to explain how signs in song lyrics function in bringing motivational messages. Data were gathered from the lyrics of the song I’m Fine and analysed thoroughly by dissecting the relationship between signifier and signified. This research discovered the hidden messages the songwriter wanted to convey to the listeners. The results show that this song conveys the value of having courage when facing challenges, mental toughness when facing difficulties, and the ability to bounce back from them. This encourages listeners to be optimistic, not to give up, and instead keep trying despite the obstacles. This research proves that song lyrics in the song I’m Fine by BTS were not merely a musical work but also a medium for conveying powerful inspirational messages: one can achieve inner peace and emotional resilience by pushing through life’s challenges with courage.
IMPOLITENESS STRATEGIES IN HATE COMMENTS ON NOAH SCHNAPP’S INSTAGRAM POSTS Kaulika, Adinya Kalya; Mansyur, Agus Salim; Wardoyo, Cipto
Celtic : A Journal of Culture, English Language Teaching, Literature and Linguistics Vol. 11 No. 2 (2024): December 2024
Publisher : University of Muhammadiyah Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22219/celtic.v11i2.37942

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This research aims to investigate the impoliteness strategies in hate comments on Noah Schnapp’s Instagram posts and explain the function of impoliteness strategies manifested by netizens in Noah Schnapp’s Instagram posts. The controversy that arose after Schnapp openly supported Zionism triggered a flood of hate comments from netizens. The research used Jonathan Culpeper’s theory of impoliteness (1996) to identify five types of impoliteness strategies: negative impoliteness, bald on record impoliteness, positive impoliteness, sarcasm or mock politeness, and withhold politeness. The data were collected from netizens' utterances on Noah Schnapp's Instagram posts and analyzed using a descriptive qualitative method. As a result, out of 30 data analyzed, the negative impoliteness strategy was the most dominant (15 data), followed by bald on record (7 data), sarcasm or mock politeness (4 data), and positive impoliteness (4 data), while withhold politeness was not found. In terms of function, most of the comments reflect affective functions (16 data), which show emotional outbursts such as anger or disappointment, followed by coercive functions (9 data), and entertainment functions (5 data).