A Sociopragmatics Study on Social Criticism in Meme Comics

Widiana, Yuli ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1814-1365 (2015) A Sociopragmatics Study on Social Criticism in Meme Comics. In: Seminar Nasional PRASASTI II “Kajian Pragmatik dalam berbagai Bidang”, 13-14 November 2015, Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta.

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Abstract

The rapid development of information technology makes the publication in internet media more accessible and faster. Meme comics are the example of famous internet publication. Its features and content which are full of social criticism distinguish meme comics from any other comics. The research is aimed to describe the pragmatic features of meme comics. Furthermore, the various topics of social criticism expressed in meme comics are analyzed based on sociopragmatics approach. Pragmatic equivalent method is applied to identify the pragmatic features of meme comics. Moreover, the similar method is also applied in analyzing the various topics of social criticism in meme comics. Based on its form of utterance, meme comics tend to use harsh utterances to deliver social criticism. Consequently, swear words and taboos are often found. Furthermore, the use of specific terms which frequently contain adult content makes this comic only appropriate for adult readers. Then, the context and setting of meme comics describe such a topic with simple pictures and words. The research also discusses various topics of social criticism found in meme comics. The topics include sex, gender, law, technology, and lifestyle. Basically, the topics of social criticism in meme comics reveal things which happen in daily life. Eventually, the social criticism may function as a satire for people to do introspection from the mistakes in life. Consequently, the social criticism could be a trigger for mental revolution among the society to live a better life.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Meme comics, sociopragmatics, internet media, information technology
Subjects:	Widya Mandala Catholic University on Madiun Campus > Faculty of Communication Science > English Language Study Program Widya Mandala Catholic University on Madiun Campus > Faculty of Literature > Faculty of Communication Science > English Language Study Program Widya Mandala Catholic University on Madiun Campus > Faculty of Literature > Faculty of Communication Science > English Language Study Program Widya Mandala Catholic University on Madiun Campus > Faculty of Communication Science Widya Mandala Catholic University on Madiun Campus > Faculty of Literature > Faculty of Communication Science Widya Mandala Catholic University on Madiun Campus > Faculty of Literature > Faculty of Communication Science
Depositing User:	Yuli Widiana
Date Deposited:	04 Sep 2024 09:09
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2024 09:09
URI:	https://repositori.ukwms.ac.id/id/eprint/37037

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