THE REPRESENTATION OF NORDIC CULTURE ON MOVIE “THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER”: A PEIRCEAN SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS

INSANI, ANINDIAS AURILIA (2026) THE REPRESENTATION OF NORDIC CULTURE ON MOVIE “THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER”: A PEIRCEAN SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS. S1 thesis, Universitas PGRI Madiun.

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Abstract

Nordic culture permeates modern media, however, its portrayal in movies such as “Thor: Love and Thunder” is rarely examined through Peirce’s semiotic lens. This study analyzes how Nordic culture is depicted through iconic, indexical, and symbolic signs in the movie. Using qualitative descriptive content analysis, data were collected through documentation, then analyzed through a process of data collection, presentation, and drawing conclusions based on Peirce’s classification of signs. The findings reveal twenty-one signs: four iconic signs (171 occurrences) that show direct visual resemblance to Nordic culture, six indexical signs (295 occurrences) that link the narrative to Nordic cultural history, and eleven symbolic signs (446 occurrences) that dominate through conventional meanings such as heroism, sacrifice, and loyalty. The discussion reveals that the elements of immortality and death are embodied in the contrast between Midgard and the eternal realms of Asgard and Valhalla, reinforced by the cycle of death and rebirth. These findings confirm that Peirce’s theory remains relevant for analyzing how ancient Nordic culture is reconstructed into layered symbolic meanings in contemporary popular media.

Item Type:	Thesis/Skripsi/Tugas Akhir (S1)
Kata Kunci:	Semiotics; Nordic culture; Movie
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics P Language and Literature > PE English
Divisions:	Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	INSANI AURILIA ANINDIAS
Date Deposited:	19 Aug 2026 03:31
Last Modified:	19 Aug 2026 03:31
URI:	http://eprint.unipma.ac.id/id/eprint/8990

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