Semiotics Analysis On Fantastic Beast and Where To Find Them Novel By J.K Rowling

Abstract

This thesis is a research about analysis semiotic in the Novel “Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them” By J.K Rowling. The objective of this research are (1) To know the interpretation of signifier and signified in the Novel Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them by J.K Rowling (2) To know the meaning of Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them 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 Rolland Barthes theory. Materially, this research used the novel Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them by J.K Rowling which was published in 2001 and some books was used to analyze and supported this research. In collecting the data, the writer used note taking as instrument. The writer used Rolland Barthes‟s theory to analysis semiotic in the Novel “Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them” By J.K Rowling. In this research, the writer found there were two part of semiotic theory found in the novel “Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them” by J.K Rowling there are signifier and signified. They are many signifier and signified found in the novel Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them by J.K Rowling in this research. Then the researcher found the meaning of Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them in the novel based on the signified and signifier. 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.