2019 is a phenomenal year for the development of the Malaysian animated film industry as it has successfully produced two superheroes animated films in total. However, the animated film industry in Malaysia is still not competitive at the international level. This can be seen from the 17 animated films that have been produced from 1998 to 2019, only two superheroes animated films managed to get the attention of the audience. This is due to the lack of knowledge of the concept and function of the hero character in animated films. Therefore, the main objective of this paper aims to demonstrate how the Hero’s Journey narrative structure can be applied in BoBoiBoy Movie 2 (2019). This research method involves the use of video analysis tools namely Kinovea and Motion Picture Analysis Worksheet to explain on how the Hero’s Journey of this film conveys the storytelling. The results of this study found that each semicircle Hero’s narrative structure has an important meaning across from one half-circle to the other half-circle. As a result, it explains the concept of peace and chaos as well as stasis and changes in the narrative structure of superhero animated films. This paper will provide information to researchers on the importance and use of the Hero’s Journey approach to analyze superhero animated films.
This study analyzes signage systems and markers that have meaning in terms of character and character in the film. The Best Movies From Heaven published in 2014 were used as a study material. In the context of this research, the film is a full-text and multi-interpretative text composed of markers and markers. This corresponds to the notion of semiotic theorist Roland Barthes who developed the Pierce signage system to a wider two-stage marking marker and a sign to detonations, connotations, and myths. Detonation is what we see through the image / visual / image. The connotation is what we can think about its meaning. Therefore, the researcher formulated the following problem: how the meaning of construction in the selected film is related to character and semiotic analysis. The selection of scenes on a particular character in the movie will be reviewed for the purpose of obtaining the marking system that is being tried. This study found that a film featured The narrative of social-cultural relations is not merely a single moving image but involves a lot of specific messages being tried through sign and meaning systems. This sign and meaning system is not easy to get by simply watching a cinematographic narrative and technique but needs to relate to the social and reality of human life. The film is a discourse from the reality of the society and is different from the reflection of the reality in which the film forms and re-presents reality based on codes, conventions, and cultural ideologies (Sobur, 2009: 128). Movie work is developed with a solely marking system that is both verbal and non-verbal symbols that have to mean either denotative meaning nor connotative meaning.
The form of communication of new media art serves as a vital link between the world of art and the society. The scenario for the advancements of new media art in our country is inadequate in respect of the intellectualism aspects of studies and the knowledge of projection art. As part of this study, projection art in Malaysia will be analysed to see how artists employ technology and visual art semiotics to convey their ideas to audiences effectively. This paper discusses the projection artworks produced by Hasnul Jamal Saidon titled Veil of an Artist and A Fictional Dialogue. The semiotics approaches which involve in constructing the content analysis semiology and in-depth interviews were utilised to analyse the projection artwork by Hasnul Jamal Saidon. Furthermore, this study aims to discover the value of message that embedded in the projection artworks of Hasnul as well as to interpret the signs and meanings included in each piece of art. According to the research, projection artwork of Hasnul demonstrates the new media and its always changing, intricate ways in which individuals express and interpret in different perspective of the value of the subject, and ideologies of nature, as well as social morality, and conventional standards. Study finding shows that artworks may effectively transmit the intended messages of the artist as well as themes and issues that they addressed regardless of the date or place in which they were produced.
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the cultural value of the architectural heritage symbols of the ancient town of CiQikou in Chongqing, China, and to analyze their implied meaning. Specifically, the main objectives of the study are. (1) to identify the architectural symbols that embody the architectural heritage of the ancient town of CiQikou. (2) To assess the cultural value of these symbols and the contribution they have made to the town. To achieve these objectives, this study employs an empirical model to analyze the architectural symbols of the architectural heritage of the ancient town of CiQikou. Direct observations and records of 87 buildings were collected, and a questionnaire survey with more than 800 validity and reliability analyses was used to analyze the specific cultural values of the architectural heritage symbols of the ancient town of CiQikou, including architectural cultural value, historical cultural value, commercial cultural value, folklore cultural value, scientific and educational value, and heritage value. And the specific values of the above cultural values in the cultural value of architectural heritage symbols are evaluated to show who is the biggest contributor. With the support of these empirical results, a policy framework to support the symbolic cultural value of the architecture of the ancient town of CiQikou is proposed.
This paper uses AHP to evaluate the cultural value of Ciqikou architectural elements. Based on constructing the evaluation system of the cultural value of Ciqikou building elements, this paper uses the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to determine the weight of each index and obtains the cultural value of Ciqikou building, the value of humanistic spirit,the value of regional characteristics, the value of cultural memory, the value of scientific research. The results showed that the value of place memory, experience participation, architectural cultural background, educational value,and professional research value were slightly lower. Put forward the countermeasures for the deep development of cultural tourism in Ciqikou ancient town of Chongqing.
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