SYMBOLS OF THE DARKNESS AS REFLECTED IN DAN BROWN’S ANGELS AND DEMONS: A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS

ABSTRACT

By
Adib Pratama
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This research entitled “Symbols of the Darkness as Reflected in Dan Brown’s Angels and Demons: A Semiotic Analysis is intended to find out the symbols of the darkness semiotically described in the novel.

This research uses descriptive qualitative method since the researcher does not apply any quantitative analysis or statistical procedures. The researcher uses the novel entitled Angels and Demons as the data source of the research.

The methods used in collecting the data are observation and documentation. In observation method, the researcher reads the chosen object critically, and then identifies the terms in the novel that refers to the symbols of the darkness. After the reading and identifying, the researcher collects and writes on all data supporting the research. While in the documentation method, the researcher uses some related books and other document collected from internet to support this research.In analyzing the data, the researcher applies descriptive qualitative method. He use the descriptive qualitative method to collect the data and analyzes it by using some theories that are related to the symbols of darkness.
The result shows that the symbols of the darkness in the novel Angels and Demons semiotically described in four terms that refer to the symbols of the darkness, they are: dark condition, iniquity, wickedness or evil, and foulness.