Semiotic Analysis of The Religious Symbols in Shut in Movie

Abstract

This research aims to describe the religious symbols and their meanings in the Shut In Movie from the perspective of Charles Sanders Peirce's semiotics. The method used in this research uses the descriptive analysis method. The data collection method in this research is documentation method. This research found that four religious symbols represented in Shut In Movie, namely the symbol of the cross, bible, candle, apple as a Christian identity. The cross symbolizes Christians, the daily life of Christians always includes the cross. Then, the bible symbol can mean a holy book consisting of 46 Old Testament books and 27 New Testament books. In this holy book, some words should be emulated by a good Christian. The Candle symbolizes the birth of Jesus, who brought light into this world and can bring light to fight the darkness. Last, the Apple symbol can mean a moral good morals will produce good fruit and vice versa. From these four religious symbols, the Shut In Movie has high religious values.