KAJIAN BUNGA MAWAR SEBAGAI SIMBOL BUDAYA LOKAL DAN AGAMA MELALUI PANDANGAN SEMIOTIKA ROLAND BARTHES

Abstract

The Study of Roses As a Symbol of Local Culture and Religion Through Roland Barthes' Semiotic Perspective . Until now, roses have various meanings, namely as a symbol of love, beauty, respect, and joy and sorrow. There are so many roses, red roses that are very popular with many people. As mentioned above, red roses are used as a symbol of affection. But apart from what has been mentioned above, roses are also widely used for cultural and religious purposes. For example in culture, namely the Javanese custom which uses roses as a wedding ceremony, and roses as a ritual for a funeral ceremony. In the formulation of the problem of this study, what is the meaning of denotation, connotation, and myth in the rose flower as a symbol of local culture and religion through Roland Barthes' semiotic method. The purpose of this study is to describe and examine the meaning of the rose symbol through denotation, connotation, and myth. From the research results, it can be concluded that the denotation of a rose or a rose petal and the connotation of a red rose as a symbol of affection. Keywords: Roses; local culture; roland barthes