Decoding Lucifela's expressions in Webtoon series From a Knight to a Lady: A visual semiotic and discourse analysis studies

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Syuhra, Marsha Aqillah Putri (2024) Decoding Lucifela's expressions in Webtoon series From a Knight to a Lady: A visual semiotic and discourse analysis studies. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya.

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Abstract

The study is aimed to examine Lucifela Aydin's expression in From a Knight to a Lady Webtoon. Therefore, in this study the author will answer the formulation of the problems in this study, namely (1) how are the visual semiotics of Lucifela’s expression represented? and (2) what are the significance and purpose of a narrative to complement Lucifela’s expression? This study uses qualitative approach in relation to the use of clear and systematic description about the phenomena being studied. Descriptive study in textual analysis was applied in this study to analyze conversation of the main characters expressions in Webtoon. Data was collected by taking a screenshot of each panel featuring Lucifela’s face in From a Knight to a Lady Webtoon and noting the narration next to the image. There were 77 images identified, which were then reclassified based on their expressions. From the classification process, six types of expressions have been found: anger, confusion, ecstasy, anxiety, arrogance, and shyness. The images were then identified with Charles Sanders Peirce’s visual semiotics to determine the object, representation, and interpretation. Meanwhile, the narratives were analyzed using James Paul Gee’s discourse analysis to see the significance and purpose of the communication or words. The results of the study show that the six expressions that have been identified provide an overview of human expressions. Similarly, learning about communication's significance and purpose can help one position oneself when interacting with others. Therefore, this study shows that comics are not just an entertainment medium but can also be used as a learning medium. Suggestions for future research are to add the social psychology side to see how changes in expression can be influenced by social conditions and the people with whom they interact.

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Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Creators:	Creators Email NIM Syuhra, Marsha Aqillah Putri shmrsha23@gmail.com 03020321066
Contributors:	Contribution Name Email NIDN Thesis advisor Milal, A. Dzo'ul dzoulmilal@uinsa.ac.id 2015056002 Thesis advisor Jannah, Raudlotul raudlotuljannah@uinsa.ac.id 2006107801
Subjects:	Bahasa Inggris Lambang Linguistik
Keywords:	visual semiotics; discourse analysis; Lucifela’s facial expression
Divisions:	Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora > Sastra Inggris
Depositing User:	Marsha Aqillah Putri Syuhra
Date Deposited:	09 Jan 2025 06:51
Last Modified:	09 Jan 2025 06:51
URI:	http://digilib.uinsa.ac.id/id/eprint/75324

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