THE CONCEPT OF SURVIVAL AS PORTRAYED IN THE KOREAN FILM A TAXI DRIVER (2017): A Semiotic Analysis

Yoana Elisabeth Mulyono, - (2024) THE CONCEPT OF SURVIVAL AS PORTRAYED IN THE KOREAN FILM A TAXI DRIVER (2017): A Semiotic Analysis. S1 thesis, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia.

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Abstract

This research explores the multifaceted concept of survival as depicted in the Korean film “A Taxi Driver” (2017), with a particular focus on the strategies employed by the characters, especially the protagonist, Man-seob. By analyzing the film through Roland Barthes’ semiotics theory (1967) and examining the denotative, connotative, and mythical meanings, the research identifies and interprets key survival strategies—physical, social, and economic—within the narrative. Set against the backdrop of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, a pivotal event in South Korea’s democratic history, the film presents survival as a complex and nuanced struggle, deeply influenced by the socio-political context of the time. The research reveals how the film uses visual and narrative elements to communicate the characters’ resilience, adaptability, and the broader socio-political implications of their actions within a historically significant event. The findings suggest that the film not only dramatizes the historical events for emotional impact but also serves as a commentary on the human capacity for survival in the face of oppression. The research concludes with reflections on the implication of these survival strategies for understanding historical memory in cinema.

Item Type:	Thesis (S1)
Additional Information:	https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=GKWLQm0AAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=3 ID SINTA Dosen Pembimbing: Budi Hermawan: 6728996
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Connotative meaning, denotative meaning, Gwangju uprising, Korean movie, semiotics analysis, survival strategies
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) P Language and Literature > PR English literature
Divisions:	Fakultas Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra > Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris > Program Studi Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris (nonpendidikan)
Depositing User:	Yoana Elisabeth Mulyono
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2024 08:36
Last Modified:	04 Oct 2024 08:36
URI:	http://repository.upi.edu/id/eprint/126792

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