Semiotic Analysis of Roland Barthes' Theory on the "Matilda" Novel by Roald Dahl

DIAN, SARINA (2025) Semiotic Analysis of Roland Barthes' Theory on the "Matilda" Novel by Roald Dahl. Diploma thesis, UIN RADEN INTAN LAMPUNG.

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Semiotic analysis is a qualitative method for systematically examining symbols or signs within a text. It focuses on interpreting signs, which represent or convey the meaning of something else. This thesis is a research about analysis semiotic in the Novel “Matilda” By Roald Dahl. The objective of this research are (1) To know the interpretation of signifier and signified in the Novel “Matilda” By Roald Dahl (2) To know the meaning of Matilda in novel by semiotic approach. The method used in this research is qualitative method. The object of this research used both formal and material object. Formally, this research used semiotic by using Roland Barthes theory. Barthes' semiotic theory provides a critical approach for analyzing and interpreting signs and symbols in cultural contexts. Materially, this research used the novel “Matilda” By Roald Dahl which was published in 1988 and some books was used to analyze and supported this research. In collecting the data, the researcher used note taking as instrument. The researcher used Roland Barthes‟s theory to analysis semiotic in the Novel “Matilda” By Roald Dahl. In this research, the researcher found there were two part of semiotic theory found in the novel “Matilda” By Roald Dahl there are signifier and signified. They are many signifier and signified found in the novel Matilda By Roald Dahl in this research. Then the researcher found the meaning of “Matilda” in the novel based on the signified and signifier. Thus, the implication of this research is to give understanding on the signifier, signified and meaning for the reader who would like to know more about semiotic. Keywords: Matilda, Signifier, Signified and Meaning, Semiotic Analysis

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