REPRESENTASI SOSIAL DAN POLITIK DI AMERIKA DALAM LIRIK LAGU AMERICAN IDIOT KARYA KELOMPOK MUSIK GREEN DAY
Abstract: American Idiot is a
song with sosial-politic theme by American rock band, Green Day. This research
aims to: First, find out the meaning of denotation on American Idiot song
lyric. Second, find out the meaning of connotation on American Idiot song
lyric. Third, find out the meaning of myth on American Idiot song lyric.
Fourth, find out people’s viewpoint about social and politic in America on
American Idiot song lyric.
Method of this resesearch is qualitative research method with Roland
Barthes’ semiotic approach. Data was collected through documentation (American
Idiot song lyric), observation, and interview. Data analysis unit in this
research consist of 16 lyrics line on the song American Idiot. In this research
people’s viewpoint came from interview result with three informants who choose
using purposive technique.
Result of this research indicate that: First, according to denotation
meaning represented appearing of a hysteria or over reaction from American
society relate to information from media. Second, according to connotation
meaning represented that informations from the media is a propaganda. Third,
according to myth meaning represented that there is changing on social and
politic of American society after the 9/11 tragedy. Next thing indicate that there
is a discrimination to homesexual in America. Futhermore there is a sentiment
beetwen people in North and South America relate to negative stereotype toward
people in the South. Fourth, from people’s view point indicate that whole
informant’s opinion support and suitable with result of this research.
Penulis: Diomena, Suyanto
Kode Jurnal: jpkomunikasidd150441
