KONTRUKSI NILAI MORAL DALAM FILM ANIMASI INDONESIA (ANALISIS SEMIOTIKA ROLAND BARTHE PADA FILM ANIMASI BATTLE OF SURABAYA DAN SI JUKI THE MOVIE): Construction Of Moral Values In Indonesian Animated Films (A Semiotic Analysis Of Roland Barthe In The Animated Films Battle Of Surabaya And Si Juki The Movie)

Arya Ananta Wijaya (Program Studi Ilmu Komunikasi, Universitas 45 Mataram)
Sandi Justitia Putra (Program Studi Ilmu Komunikasi, Universitas 45 Mataram)
Anisa Purwa Ningrum (Program Studi Ilmu Komunikasi, Universitas 45 Mataram)

Ganec Swara
Vol. 20 No. 2 (2026): Juni 2026

This study is motivated by the increasing role of animated films as a medium of cultural communication that functions not only as entertainment but also as a tool for shaping moral values in society. The research aims to analyze the construction of moral values in Indonesian animated films using a semiotic approach by Roland Barthes, focusing on Battle of Surabaya and Si Juki The Movie. This study employs a qualitative method with semiotic analysis examining meanings at the levels of denotation, connotation, and myth. Data were collected through observation of scenes, dialogues, and visual elements, and analyzed interpretatively. The findings reveal that moral values such as courage, sacrifice, nationalism, honesty, and social criticism are constructed through a complex system of signs. Battle of Surabaya represents historically rooted and collective moral values, while Si Juki The Movie presents a more critical and contextually adaptive moral perspective reflecting contemporary social realities. Therefore, Indonesian animated films play a significant role as a medium for moral education and the development of social awareness.