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.
