@phdthesis{digilib9005,
           month = {June},
           title = {RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS AS SEEN IN  
SEQUELS ACTION MOVIE FAST AND FURIOUS 
},
          school = {UIN SUNAN KALIJAGA},
          author = {NIM. 09150068  NOFIYA SARI},
            year = {2013},
             url = {https://digilib.uin-suka.ac.id/id/eprint/9005/},
        abstract = {The researcher analyzes how can the religious symbols be interpreted in 
the action movies and with such symbols, the researcher also analyzes the popular
topics of the movies in field of religion and film. Those popular topics are using
religion to interpret movies (theological approach), using movies to critique
religion, using movies to promote religion, and using movies expose cultural
values (ideological approach). The objectives of this analysis are to analyze the
interpretation of religious symbols in the movies and to analyze the popular topics
of the movies in field of religion and movie.  
The researcher focuses on the first, fourth, and fifth sequel and concerns in
analyzing Dominic Toretto as the main character and the religious symbols related
to him. This research practically is to analyze the religious symbols of the movie
sequels. This research is to analyze the religious symbols for Cross Cultural
Understanding (CCU), to know, to understand, and to be aware in interpreting the
meaning of religious symbols so there will be no ambiguity and misunderstanding
about religious symbols. The analysis of the religious symbols found in Fast and
Furious which include the explanation on the tokens{--} Dominic?s crucifix
necklace, Maria statue, crucifix, church, Christ the Redeemer statue, and the name
of Dominic, and activities{--}saying grace, signum crucis, and Dominic?s dialogue
which represents his religiosity{--} and to analyze the symbols, the researcher uses
semiology theory by Roland Barthes and Ferdinand de Saussure. The researcher
also uses film theory as the secondary theory to analyze the symbols because the
researcher analyzes movies. Besides, the researcher also analyzes of the popular
topic in field of religion and film so as to observe the role of the religious
symbols. 
The analysis is about the meaning behind the religious symbols such as to
celebrate, to motivate, to luck, as religion, and other. From the analysis, the
researcher concludes that the main role of the appearance of religious symbols in
the movies is to expose cultural values. 
Keywords: religious symbol, Fast and Furious, Dominic Toretto.}
}