English Language and Literature Journal
Vol 2 No 2 (2023): ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE JOURNAL

THE CONNOTATIVE MEANING OF THE SYMBOLS IN "ISLAND" KOREAN DRAMA

Maria Sabriana (Universitas Wijaya Putra)
Yeni Probowati (Unknown)
Ari Astutik (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Dec 2023

Abstract

This research is conducted to analyze symbols in Island Korean drama. This research aims at explaining the connotation meanings in the Island drama. The researcher uses descriptive qualitative method and content analysis as the research method. The sources of data are 7 selected pictures taken from Island Korean drama. The data is taken from Telegram and Web, then screenshotting scene of the symbol represented in Island Korean drama, and understanding the dialogues of Island Korean drama, after that describing symbol and connotative meaning of each scene of Island Korean drama using Roland Barthes’ theory semiotics and the last is drawing the conclusion. In this research, all of scenes in Island Korean drama have symbol and connotative meaning. Most of them are about bad omens, weapons to kill demons of lust, and demons of lust.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

EL2J

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Social Sciences

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EL2J = English Language and Literature Journal publishes articles on literature, language, and language teaching from various perspectives, covering both literary and fieldwork studies. The journal puts emphasis on aspects related to language studies, with special reference to culture, literature, ...