Analisis Semiotik Pada Series “Mendua” Adaptasi Dari Series “Doctor Foster”

Abstract

Series is a form of mass media in the form of audio and visual that follows technological
developments and presents stories that are more interesting and serialized than films. The series
itself has a shorter duration than the film but has many episodes. The Mendua series is one of the
Indonesian web series titles that is broadcast on the paid platform, namely Disney+ Hotsar. The
Mendua series is an Indonesian web series adapted from the American novel and series entitled
Doctor Foster. This series tells about the domestic conflict of the main character and also the
betrayal committed by those closest to the main character. This research aims to analyze the calm
attitude of the main character in facing and dealing with various problems in his life. The research
approach uses a descriptive study with a qualitative approach and uses semiotic analysis methods.
Data collection was carried out using semiotic analysis methods based on objects that are icons,
indices and symbols. The research results show that the main character, Sekar, has a calm attitude
in dealing with various conflicts and problems in the first to the final episodes. In the Mendua
series there is also an implicit message about feminism, namely that a career woman must also
be able to carry out her roles and duties perfectly as a wife and mother.