A semiotic analysis of a quiet place movie using Charles Sanders Pierce's theory

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Absharina, Izzah Shafwati (2023) A semiotic analysis of a quiet place movie using Charles Sanders Pierce's theory. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya.

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Abstract

The study aims to analyze the type of sign in A Quiet Place movie. There are two problems to be solved in this study, namely: (1) what are the sign that represents icons, symbols, and indexes in A Quiet Place movie and (2) what is the meaning of the icons, symbols, and indexes found in A Quiet Place movie. This study uses descriptive qualitative approach in relation to use of clear and systematic description about the movie being studied. Descriptive study was applied in this study for collecting the part of the scene and explains the meaning of icons, symbols, and indexes of A Quiet Place movie. The data were collected by taking a screenshot of the sign that consists icon, symbol, and index. The analysis continued by identifying, classifying the captured scene that indicates the type of signs that found in A Quiet Place movie. Finally, find the meaning behind every scene by looking at the icons, symbols, and indexes has already found. This study reveals that many signs that can be found in A Quiet Place movie, the sign contain icons, symbols, and indexes. And all of these signs represent a meaning that found in the movie. Many signs that can be found in the film, starting from icons that can be found from objects, realistic paintings, artefacts, and lighting. Symbols can be found in alphabets, gestures, expressions, and books. Indexes can be found from situations and storylines in each scene. All of these parameters play a significant role in finding icons, symbols, and indexes as well as finding hidden meanings that the meaning exist in this movie mainly uses non-verbal communication.