SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS ON “LABOUR” SONG BY PARIS PALOMA

Authors

  • Ni Wayan Rossista Diwati Universitas Udayana
  • Ni Wayan Sukarini Universitas Udayana

Keywords:

Denotative, Connotative, Myth, Song, Patriarchy

Abstract

Patriarchy is one of issue that still count until these days. “Labour” is a song by Paris Paloma is one of the songs that voice a fight against patriarchy. This research aims to analyze meaning in the song Labour by Paris Paloma. The method used in this analysis is qualitative. Semiotic theory by Roland Barthes is used to identify myth, denotative, and connotative meanings in the song. The meanings found through the verbal signs or the lyrics. The song writer also the singer, Paris Paloma, narrate a song about a woman who live an unhappy marriage. The woman has to work hard to take care of her household and her marriage, but she always got mistreated and never appreciated by her husband. This song conveys how a woman try to voice her rage towards patriarchy

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Published

2023-05-07

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2023): August

Section

Articles

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