Representasi Tomboy Terhadap Film “Imperfect: Karir, Cinta, Timbangan” (Studi Analisis Semiotika Charles Sanders Pierce)

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the representation of tomboy in "Imperfect: career, love & balance" by
Meira Anastia directed by Ernest Prakasa. This research uses Charles Sanders Pierce's semiotic
method. The reason the researchers analyzed Imperfect: career, love & balance is because this film is
a cinematic work that describes the journey of a young woman named Rara who is in a state of
insecurity because of her appearance. In this movie, several tomboy characters are shown which will
be the researcher's analytical study. This research reveals how the tomboy character in "Imperfect:
career, love & balance" is not only a physical representation of tomboy, but also has deeper meanings
about the context of the story. Through semiotic analysis, the researcher understands that the tomboy
characters fight for their unique identities and provide messages about self-acceptance and the
importance of breaking free from gender stereotypes. The movie received seven nominations at the 2020
Bandung Film Festival. The representation of tomboys in the movie Imperfect: career, love & scales
uses qualitative methods and semiotic analysis as its approach. Researchers use Charles Sanders
Pierce's triangle of meaning model, which consists of sign, object, and interpretant. Researchers will
select pieces of scenes in the film that represent tomboys using tri angel meaning analysis. Research on
the representation of tomboys in the movie Imperfect: career, love & scales produces: 1) The tomboy
representation of some characters is shown by the way they dress; 2) The second tomboy representation
is interpreted by the character of the tomboy characters displayed through audio and visual media in
the film.