RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS AS SEEN IN SEQUELS ACTION MOVIE FAST AND FURIOUS

NOFIYA SARI, NIM. 09150068 (2013) RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS AS SEEN IN SEQUELS ACTION MOVIE FAST AND FURIOUS. Skripsi thesis, UIN SUNAN KALIJAGA.

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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.

Item Type: Thesis (Skripsi)
Subjects: Sastra Inggris
Divisions: Fakultas Adab dan Ilmu Budaya > Sastra Inggris (S1)
Depositing User: Miftahul Ulum [IT Staff]
Date Deposited: 26 Jul 2013 16:10
Last Modified: 15 Oct 2015 10:56
URI: http://digilib.uin-suka.ac.id/id/eprint/9005

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