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A Semiotic Analysis HEROISM AS SEEN IN SEQUEL MOVIE SPIDERMAN 2: A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS A Graduating Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Gaining the Degree of Bachelor in English Literature By: SUANA 09150099 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF ADAB AND CULTURAL SCIENCES STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY SUNAN KALIJAGA YOGYAKARTA 2014 ABSTRACT This research is aimed at analyzing heroism symbols of a hero movie entitled Spiderman 2. In the movie, there are some heroism symbols within Peter Parker as Spiderman. This study tries to analyze Peter Parker’s heroism symbols when he is as Spiderman and is as a human being. This study is aimed at analyzing the main character Peter Parker as a hero in the movie that shows the heroism symbols with its meaning. Those symbols are used to support the analysis. The symbols themselves are realized in the form of physical appearances and social relation. The theories applied are Pi3erce’s semiotics including icon, index, and symbol, and film theory by Christian Metz. Those theories are applied using descriptive method. The result of this study shows that the signs of physical appearences are symbolic and iconic. However, the social relation is included in Peirce’s index. Those signs refer to some meanings. The physical appearences such as an oufit and the accesories are symbolic sign and iconic to Spiderman identity. In the social relation, the dialogues are symbolic, and the activities are indexical to Spiderman’s characteristics. Key words: symbol, heroism, Spiderman, Peter Parker, human being v Intisari Penelitian ini menganalisis simbol-simbol kepahlawanan dari film Bertemakan pahlawan yang berjudul Spiderman 2.Dalam film tersebut, terdapat simbol-simbol heroisme yang ada dalam diri Peter Parker sebagai seorang Spiderman. Penelitian in imencoba menganalisasimbol-simbol kepahlawanan Peter Parker ketika menjadi Spiderman dan ketika menjadi seorang manusia biasa. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis karakter utama Peter Parker sebagai pahlawan dalam film tersebut yang memunculkan simbol-simbol kepahlawanan dan arti dari simbol-simbol tersebut. Simbol-simbol tersebutdigunakan untuk mendukung analisis dalam film tersebut. Simbol-simbol kepahlawanan tersebutadalah penampilan fisik dan hubungan sosial Peter saat menjadi manusia biasa. Teori yang digunakanadalah teori semiologi oleh Pierce yaitu ikon, indeks, dan simbol. Semua teori digunakan dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif analisis. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa simbol dalam kategori penampilan fisik adalah simbolik dan ikonik. Sedangkan, simbol dalam kategori hubungan sosial termasuk dalam indeks. Semua simbol mempunyai arti masing- masing contohnya di kategori penampilan fisik kostum dan aksessoris merupakan simbol dan ikon identitas Spiderman. Dalam kategori hubungan sosial, dialog termasuk simbolik dan aktivitas termasuk indeks yang menyimbolkan sifat Spiderman. Kata Kunci: Simbol, Kepahlawan, Spiderman, Peter Parker, manusiabiasa. vi Motto Never put any limitation since you want to start something, but if you have done you know your limitation. -Reza M. Syarief,PSK- vii Dedication My graduating paper is dedicated to: My Beloved Big Family My Beloved Mother My Beloved Sisters My Beloved Nephew My Beloved Friends viii AKNOWLEDGEMENT Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb. Alhamdulillahirabbil’aalamiin, praise is to Allah SWT, the Mighty, who always gives me much blessing. First of all, I would like thank toAllah SWT for giving me another chance every day so that I’am finish this graduating paper with the title Heroism As Seen in Sequel Movie Spiderman 2: A Semiotic Analysis. I also would like thank many people that help and encourage me to finish this paper. They are: 1. My beloved mother for loving and supporting me endlessly. 2. UlyatiRetno Sari, M. Hum., as my advisor and academic advisor for the warm supports that encourage me. 3. The Head of English Department, FuadArifFurdiyanto, M.Hum., M.Ed. 4. All lecturers of English Department, Mr. Margo, Mr, Danial, Mrs. Witri, Mrs. Jiah, Mrs. Febri, Mrs. Teria, Mr. Arif, Mr. Bambang, Mr. Ubaid, Mr. Ainul, for theirbeneficial knowledge. 5. My beloved sisters and nephew; Mbak Siti, Mbak Suliha, Mbak Sulimah, Fino and Raihan. 6. Special thanks to Ifah, Ela, Panda, Fahrur, Nocky, Tina, Nida, Mira, Slamet, Umi, Ulfah, Hida, Dilla, Rara, Fendi, and Surya for their support and encouraging me. 7. All of my friends in English Literature Department, especially Class C. ix 8. Everybody who has helped me to finish my Graduating paper that I cannot mention one by one. Finally, the writer realizes that this paper is far from perfect, but hopefully, this research can give a contribution to the literature field. Yogyakarta, 10 January 2014 Suana x TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE COVER................................................................................................. i A FINAL PROJECT STATEMENT ............................................................... ii HALAMAN PENGESAHAN.......................................................................... iii NOTA DINAS ................................................................................................. iv ABSTRACT..................................................................................................... v INTISARI......................................................................................................... vi MOTTO ........................................................................................................... vii DEDICATION ................................................................................................. viii AKNOWLEDGEMENT.................................................................................. ix Chapter I. Introduction.................................................................................... 1 1.1. Background of Study.............................................................. 1 1.2. Problem Statement ................................................................. 5 1.3. Objectives of Study ................................................................ 5 1.4. Significances of Study............................................................ 5 1.5. Literature Review................................................................... 6 1.6. Theoretical Approach............................................................. 7 xi 1.7. Method of Research ............................................................... 7 1.8. Paper Organization................................................................. 9 Chapter II.Intrinsic Elements ........................................................................... 10 2.1. Characters of Spiderman 2 ..................................................... 10 2.2. Setting and Plot ..................................................................... 16 2.3. Theme.................................................................................... 18 2.4. Moral value ........................................................................... 18 2.5. Movie Summary.................................................................... 19 Chapter III. Analysis ........................................................................................ 23 3.1. Physical Appearances............................................................. 23 3.1.1. Outfit ............................................................................ 23 3.2.2. Accessories................................................................... 27 3.2. Social Relation ....................................................................... 33 3.2.1. Dialogues ..................................................................... 33 3.2.2. Activities ...................................................................... 39 Chapter IV. Conclusion and Suggestion .......................................................... 44 4.1. Conclusion.............................................................................. 44 xii 4.2. Suggestion .............................................................................. 45 REFERENCES................................................................................................. 46 APPENDIX...................................................................................................... 49 CURRICULUM VITAE .................................................................................. 80 xiii LIST OF FIGURES Fig. 1. The plot of Spiderman 2 ....................................................................... .17 Fig 2. Spiderman’s outfit ................................................................................ .23 Fig 3. Spiderman saved M.J. and stopped the machine ................................... .25 Fig 4. Peter stopped the train............................................................................ .26 Fig. 5. The picture of Spiderman’s badge........................................................ .28 Fig. 6. Spiderman got faint in the train ............................................................ .30 Fig 7.Fig 7. Spiderman caught the robbers ...................................................... .33 Fig 8. Peter was on the street ........................................................................... .34 Fig 9. Peter called M.J...................................................................................... .35 Fig 10. Peter talked to Aunt May.................................................................... .37 Fig 11. When Peter Parker became a photographer in the planetarium.............40
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