THE REPRESENTATION OF PARENTAL INTERVENTION IN NOKTAH MERAH PERKAWINAN FILM: A BARTHESIAN SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS (Representasi dari Intervensi Orang Tua dalam Film Noktah Merah Perkawinan: Analisis Semiotic Barthes)
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Parental involvement in marriage is a common occurrence in Indonesian culture and is often legitimized through myths that shape household dynamics. This study examines how parental intervention is presented in the film Noktah Merah Perkawinan using Roland Barthes's semiotic framework of denotation, connotation, and myth. Through qualitative analysis, five key scenes are examined to reveal how parental dominance functions simultaneously as a form of guidance and a trigger for marital conflict. The results show that myths about luck, maternal protection, financial secrecy, loyalty to in-laws, and parental righteousness are not simply traditional beliefs, but rather control mechanisms that reinforce dependency and undermine the couple's freedom. These myths are conveyed not only through dialogue but also through visual strategies such as spatial arrangement, camera angles, and body language. The study concludes that the film articulates a critical reflection on Indonesian social realities, illustrating how parental dominance continues to challenge conjugal independence and symbolizing the enduring tension between tradition and individual freedom within marriage.
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