Marxism Representation In Manga (John Fiske Semiotics Analysis About Marxism In Shingeki No Kyojin Manga)

Abstract

This research is the study of Marxism Representation In Manga (John Fiske Semiotics Analysis About Marxism
in Shingeki No Kyojin Manga). This study used a qualitative method with semiotic analysis of John Fiske. The
purpose of this study was to dismantle Marxism that contained in Shingeki No Kyojin manga. This manga tells
about struggle of humanity to deal with titan and also government that tortured people by the capitalist system.
By the level of reality, Marxism in Shingeki No Kyojin manga represented by five types of code. The fifth code
are clothing , behavior, speech, body gestures and expression. By the level of representation, Marxism in
Shingeki No Kyojin manga represented by the image size, point of view, lighting and dialogue. Image size that
are commonly used in this manga are Close Up, Medium Shot and Long Shot using Eye Level point of view.
Dialog analysis is used to prove the character of Marxism through words. By the level of ideology, Marxism in
Shingeki No Kyojin manga by class system, capitalism and Marxism-Communism. In the end, the result of
Communism doesn't end well. Communism that has un-transparent system could create a certain ambition on
the new king.

Keywords: Marxism, comics, manga, Shingeki No Kyojin, semiotics, John Fiske