Journal of Language Education
Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025): December

An Analysis of Semiotics in Balenciaga Advertisements

Panggabean, Desy Deria (Unknown)
Pasaribu, Arsen Nahum (Unknown)
Pasaribu, Donna Ria (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Nov 2025

Abstract

Advertising is one of the media used to promote a product. Balenciaga is one of the fashion brands that is very famous because the advertisements and products displayed have successfully generated controversy. The controversy arises because the signs used in the advertisement seem strange, unusual, and off the mark. These signs are analyzed using Roland Barthes' Theory. The purpose of this research is to find signs along with denotation meaning, connotation meaning, and myth in Balenciaga advertisements. Descriptive qualitative analysis is the method used. The results of the research show that the signs found in Balenciaga advertisements have denotation, connotation, and mythological meanings. The signs represent sexuality issues, war issues, environmental issues, and poverty issues.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jole

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Focus Journal of Language Education, Language Teaching, Litterature and Applied Linguistics focuses on research related to English Language Pedagogy, TEFL English Teaching, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), ELT Materials Development and Evaluation, English Language Testing and Assessment, ...