Semiotic Analysis on Parasite Film

This study tended to find out what, how and why the meanings were found in
Parasite film. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach. The data of the
study were taken from Parasite film’s scene. The source of the data was Parasite
film downloaded from Bioskop XXI. The result of the study showed that this film
contained 33 semiotic signs. The data were analysed by using Peirce (1993). The
result of the study found 10 icons, 17 indices and 6 symbols in Parasite film. The
signs found in Parasite are realized in individual and social relations. The reason
for signs used in Parasite were to identify visual signs, to show cause and effect,
and to communicate metaphorical and non-metaphorical expressions.