Semiotic Study of Dance Film Script “Suing Urban Body” in Producing Meaning

Semiotics in the script of the dance film “Menggugat Tubuh Urban” focuses on how meaning is produced through semiotic elements in context. This dance film becomes the object of research to understand how symbols, signs, and representations of the urban body are used to convey certain messages. Roland Barthes' semiotic analysis method is used to describe how the use of body movements, place settings, costumes, and other visual elements contribute to building narratives and meanings. Globalization also presents challenges in maintaining local cultural identities that are closely linked to traditional agriculture. The research process in reading the meaning of “Menggugat Tubuh Urban” uses qualitative research. Finding data and conducting interviews (informants) and documentation as materials in the preparation of the desired narrative (meaning). Urban critical space will be expressed in the body of a dancer. It can be communicated through movement, costume, makeup, property and setting. Based on the description above, the author will examine the lyrics of the Dance Film script “Menggugat Tubuh Urban” using Roland Barthes' semiotic study. This study will be carried out by analyzing the meaning of the Dance Film script through five main codes (Lexia).