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Deconstructing Duality: A Semiotic Analysis of Denotative and Connotative Meanings in Common English Proverbs Juni Sari Sianturi; Damanik , Bernieke Anggita Ristia
Young Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): Young Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
Publisher : Yayasan Bayt Shufiya Nusantara

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This study aims to analyze the denotative and connotative meanings embedded in common English proverbs through a semiotic perspective. Utilizing a descriptive qualitative approach with a library research design, the data were collected from various credible sources, including scholarly journals, proverb dictionaries, and relevant reference books. The analysis is grounded in Roland Barthes’ two-tiered model of signification, which differentiates between denotation (literal meaning) and connotation (implied or symbolic meaning). The findings demonstrate that English proverbs are not merely linguistic expressions, but also cultural artifacts that convey deeply rooted moral, social, and philosophical values. Through semiotic analysis, these layered meanings can be uncovered, revealing how proverbs function as representations of collective cultural consciousness. This research thus affirms that proverbs serve as both communicative tools and vessels of cultural identity.
Control Strategies and Power Relations: Directive Speech Acts in Sore: Istri dari Masa Depan Elisabeth Dwi Clara; Juni Sari Sianturi; Aulia Monica Tambunan; Partohap Saut Raja Sihombing
Young Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): Young Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
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Most research on directive speech acts and power relations focuses on institutional hierarchies, such as teacher–student or employer–employee interactions. However, attention to how power is constructed in the context of informational asymmetry—specifically where no legitimate social authority exists—remains relatively limited. This study fills this gap by analyzing the film Sore: Istri dari Masa Depan (2025), which presents a unique pragmatic situation where a stranger establishes dominance based solely on future knowledge. Using a descriptive qualitative design, this research integrates Searle Speech Act Theory and Fairclough Critical Discourse Analysis. The findings indicate that directive speech acts are the most dominant linguistic feature, used to regulate the interlocutor's bodily habits. The analysis demonstrates that the protagonist applies specific constraints on content to negate or override the interlocutor's agency. The study concludes that, in the absence of formal social status, authority is discursively constructed through epistemic advantage (knowledge superiority), where linguistic coercion gains legitimacy through the urgency of survival. Thus, this research contributes to the pragmatic understanding of power dynamics in high-stakes, non-institutional conflicts.
Co-Authors Aulia Monica Tambunan Damanik , Bernieke Anggita Ristia Elisabeth Dwi Clara Partohap S. R Sihombing, Partohap S. R