Journal of Digital Media Communication
Vol 1, No 2 (2022)

THE MEANING OF BEAUTY AS INSPIRATION AND MOVEMENT OF CHANGE IN THE “BEAUTY MOVES YOU” VERSION OF WARDAH ADVERTISEMENT

Ahmad Yazid Lubis (Gunadarma University)
Lina Maurissa (Gunadarma University)
Ocvita Ardhiani (Gunadarma University)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Dec 2022

Abstract

This study aims to explore the meaning of beauty as an inspiration and movement of change for Indonesian women in the Wardah advertisement version of "Beauty Moves You". This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach, while the analytical technique used is Roland Barthes ' semiotic analysis which involves denotation, connotation and myth signs. The stages of analysis that will be used by researchers are collecting units of analysis from the object of research in the form of images, text on images, audio (dialogue) in several scenes main advertisement, the researcher describes the signs and meanings from each unit of analysis. Based on the results of the analysis of the meaning of denotation, connotation, and myth in the six main scenes and in the whole advertisement in general, several signifieds and signifiers were found to interpret the beauty standards of Indonesian women, namely clothing, physical beauty, and beauty as an inspiration and movement of change. Beauty picture as inspiration and mover change in advertisement it also invites modern girl for change pattern think and awaken the women that beauty that already there is in each woman. Women are encouraged to have the courage to appear confident, to love themselves more, to have the courage to develop self-competence to inspire and drive change for their surroundings. Advertisement this clear have draft different from most advertisement cosmetics in general, Wardah give the other side of beauty for encourage trust self, intelligence, optimism and ability every woman for inspire many people through their respective roles. Advertisement Wardah the version of “Beauty Moves You” interprets girls also have role as actor mover change with the expected beauty could give impact as well as positive benefits for environment fellow.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

dimedcom

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

Jurnal of Digital Media Communication is a means of publication for communication studies development. The area of research, theoretical thinking, and studies includes but not limited to : - DIGITAL TOURISM - CYBER PUBLIC RELATION - NEW MEDIA - DIGITAL MARKETING - DIGITAL MEDIA - DIGITAL LEARNING & ...