การวิเคราะห์สัญญะสำคัญด้านภัยพิบัติทางธรรมชาติผ่านภาพยนตร์อนิเมะ เรื่อง Suzume (2022)

Pattaraporn Maneewan; Panida  Jongsuksomsakul

doi:10.14456/psruhss.2024.41

Authors

Pattaraporn Maneewan Faculty of Business, Economics and Communications, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000
Panida Jongsuksomsakul Faculty of Business, Economics and Communications, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8505-1605

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/psruhss.2024.41

Keywords:

Semiotic, Disasters, Anime film

Abstract

The present study was conducted to analyze the important signs related to natural disasters in the anime film Suzume (2022) through semiotic concepts. The qualitative research method was used, and the data were presented by analytical description following the semiotic concept of Roland Barthes. The data were collected from the anime film Suzume (2022) and related documents. The findings revealed that the meanings of the important signs appearing in this anime film related to natural disasters, namely the magic doors, the keys, Daijin and Sadaijin, the worms, and Suzume's three-legged chair, were meticulously created to reflect the perspectives of those impacted by the earthquake occurring in Tohoku in 2011. Furthermore, the director emphasized the importance of creating signs to design the depth of the story according to the art of storytelling. The signs comprised both direct and hidden meanings which required additional interpretation from the text and the context. All signs appearing in the story were systematically connected to fulfill the story and complete the characters’ emotions which allowed Suzume who used to be a victim of the disaster to convey the story realistically. Additionally, the director used signs to raise audience’s awareness that natural disasters were the issues to be prioritized.

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