A THESIS
Submitted to the Adab and Humanity Faculty of Alauddin State Islamic University Makassar in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Sarjana
Humaniora
By:
DYAH SUPROBOWATI Reg. Num. 40300112014
ENGLISH AND LITERATURE DEPARTMENT ADAB AND HUMANITY FACULTY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
HALAMAN JUDUL ... i
PERNYATAAN KEASLIAN SKRIPSI... ii
PERSETUJUAN PEMBIMBING... ... iii
APPROVAL SHEET ... iv
b. Natural hazards increased by humans ... 10
c. Disasters caused by humans ... 11
d. Theory symbols of Pierce ... 12
f. Classification Symbol ... 16
g. Hazard Warning Label. ... 21
h. Biography of Ehren Kruger.. ... 23
i. Synopsis ... 27
CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY OF RESEARCH A. Research Method ... 28
B. Sources of Research ... 28
C. Instrument ... 28
D. Technique of Data Collection ... 29
E. Technique of Data Analysis ... 29
CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS A. Findings ... 30
B. Discussions ... 57
CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS A. Conclusion ... 58
B. Suggestion ... 59
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 60
Major : English Literature Department
Faculty : Adab and Humanity
Title : Symbols of the Nature Destruction in Transformers Movie
Supervisor I : Syahruni Junaid
Supervisor II : Muhammad Taufik
This research discussed about symbols of the nature destruction in Transformers movie by Ehren Kruger that based on Pierce’s theory about symbols of the semiotics triangle such as object, representament, interpretant and Sobur’s theory about interpretation of the object meaning. This research was descriptive qualitative method. The writer used note taking as instruments in order to get the valid data. The findings showed eight picture symbols of the nature destruction in the movie as they were; detector, nuclear, nest, an engine ship, pillar, enemy, the driller, and the space bridge. The researcher concluded that symbols of the nature destruction were symbols that describe about something damaged due to action or something else that can be seen from the things that have potential to damage, such as pictures, tools, creation, and light.
INTRODUCTION
This chapter deals with background of the research, problem statement, objectives of
the research, significance of the research, and scope of the research.
A.Background
Human are social beings. In order to communicate each other, they need a
language. Language is an important tool in communication. As we know that
language is any system of formalized symbols, signs, sounds, gestures, or the like
used or conceived as a means of communicating thought, emotion, and other
aspects.
The term “symbol” derives from the Greek stem of ballein ‘to throw’ and syn ‘together’. This etymology characterizes the way that words are forced into
correspondence with ideas and their physical referents irrespective of any natural affinities. Throughout philosophical history, the term ‘symbol’ is almost exclusively
applied to spoken utterances, inscriptions, or other culturally generated meaningful
artifacts and actions created specifically for representational purposes. These cultural
phenomena include talismans, ritual performances, religious relics, military insignias,
spoken words, and typographical characters, among innumerable other forms. In
contrast, a cough is generally referred to as a sign of a respiratory infection, not a
symbol, and portraits are generally described as depicting people, not symbolizing
affinity’, irrespective of human cultural intervention (Deacon 2011 : 1).
A symbol is a sign that stands for its referent in an arbitrary, conventional
way. Most semioticians agree that symbolicity is what sets human representation
apart from that of all other species, allowing the human species to reflect upon the
world separately from stimulus-response situations (Sobeok 2001:23).
In explanation above, that symbol is something used for, or regarded as,
representing something else. More specifically, a symbol is a word, phrase, or other
expression having a complex of associated meanings; in this sense, a symbol is
viewed as having values different from those of whatever is being symbolized.
Nature destruction is anything that of nature or wealth has been polluted and
damaged by natural factors and some human activities. It is cited in Al Qur’an Surah
Ar Rum ayat 41 as follows:
“Corruption has appeared throughout the land and sea by [reason of] what the hands
of people have earned so He may let them taste part of [the consequence of] what
they have done that perhaps they will return [to righteousness].”
From explanation above, it can be concluded that telling about the nature
destruction in this world, it is caused not only nature but also humans instead the
existence of chemical symbols that refers to nature destruction in the film. Film is a
powerful medium: being primarily visual, it therefore caters to a wide audience while
natural destruction are divided into those thought of as originating from forces of
nature or from the effects of humans. The writer is interested in analyzing this topic
about chemical because in general research about symbols focus on symbols
illuminati while this thesis focusing on symbols of nature destruction that many
found in this “Transformers” movie. Destruction caused by humans included
transportation accidents, industrial accidents, release of hazardous materials and the
collapse of buildings (Hopkins 2008:28). Through this film, the writer will analyze
the kinds of nature destruction symbol.
B.Problem Statement
Based on the background above, the writer formulates two research question
as follow:
1. What are the nature destruction symbols found in this movie?
2. What are the meaning of those symbol in the movie?
C.Objective of the Research
From above research question, it can be concluded that the objectives of this
research are:
1. To know the symbols of nature destruction in transformers movie.
2. To know the meaning of nature destruction symbol that found in transformers
The significances of this research as follow:
1. Theoretically, this thesis will be a reference to students of work devotee,
especially for students of English and Literature Department, for doing
research about symbol.
2. Practically; this theory will be able to give more knowledge to the readers
about symbol.
3. The writer hopes that this writing will give some useful information for the
writer herself, students, society and others who want to know more about
literature, especially about the symbol of the nature destruction not only in the
transformers movie but also in other movies.
E.Scope of the research
This research is restricted to discuss about meaning of symbols. In this movie,
the writer find many symbols but in this research focused on symbol of natural
destruction. In this research, used Pierce’s theory and Sobur’s theory as complement
This chapter deals with some relevant research findings, some pertinent ideas,
resume and theoretical framework.
A. Previous Study
Researches have been reported about symbol of nature destruction, some of
them are as follow:
Imran (2013) in his thesis “Analysis of Symbol in Dan Browm’s Novel “The Lost Symbol”. In this thesis, he found three kinds of symbols: Personal symbol,
consist of: The Order Eight Franklin Square, Melencolia I, SBB13, Masonic Ring,
The Apotheosis of Washington, and The duble-headed phonix; Cultural symbol, consist of: Statue of Freedom, Hand of the Mysteries, Masonic Pyramid, Freemason’s
Chiper, Great Seal of the United States, Kryptos, Federal Triangle, Number 33 and
Cross or Rose Cross; Universal symbol, the writer found one symbols: Sacred Book.
All symbols used in “The Lost Symbol” Novel by Dan Brown is to show as unite
state of America is nation build from freemason spirit. This study used semiotic
approach because this analysis about symbol in the novel. The data were analyzed by using Jerry’s theory.
within the novel, namely: the scarlet letter, the meteor, pearls, and the rosebush next to the prison. The objective of this study is to analyze the symbol in the Novel “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne”. This study used semiotic approach
because this analysis about symbol in the novel. The data were analyzed by using Richard’s theory.
Melani (2010) in her thesis, “Analysis of symbol in “The Da Vinci Code”
Novel by Dan Brown”. She found there are five explained deepen symbols in
discussion, namely Holly Grail, painting “The Last Supper”, Mary Magdalena,
Suniere’s Message Code, and Blood. Every symbol in this novel has each meaning
and referent different with the object itself. Descriptive qualitative analysis used to
explain kind of symbols that found in this novel. The Holy Grail is described about
allowed Mary Magdalena, the painting talk last supper, represents the true story of
what who in the painting. Monalisa is considers more detail about the background of the object of the painting. Monalisa picture’s message code is classifies this symbol
as action symbol, and blood is study for truth and enlightenment is in the Da Vinci
Code. This research used semiotic approach because this analysis about symbol in the novel. The data were analysed by using Revzina’s theory.
Hikmah (2008) in her thesis, “The Power of Symbols In Jalaluddin Rumi’s
Prosa “Fihi Ma Fihi” (it is what it is)”. She found in Jalaluddin Rumi’s Prosa “Fihi
Ma Fihi” (it is what it is), the writer concludes that there are many kind of symbols.
Several example of these symbol are, scholar, prince, trial word, responsibilities,
the prisoners, the crucible, gold, house, fest, beloved and threw. This thesis is
analyzed by Hermeneutics and Semiotic Approach those symbols reflected self unity to Allah for most creator, and also embody “wahda al wujud” unity of existence.
Based on the previous study above, this research has similarity with those
researches. In Imran thesis, his research is analysis of symbol and use semiotic
approach in novel it also happen in the second researcher and third researcher. They
are study about symbols in literary work.
Based on the previous study above, there is differences with the writer has, three researchers analyzed symbol in the novel. In Imran thesis he used Jerry’s
theory, in Rosida thesis she used Richard’s theory, in Melani thesis she used Revzina’s theory and the rest researcher is Hikmah analyzed symbol in phrosa and
use hermeneutic and semiotic approach while the writer analyzed symbol in the
movie and used Pierce’s theory.
B. Partinent ideas
1. Semiotic Approach
Semiotics is usually defined as a general philosophical theory dealing with the
production of signs and symbols as part of code systems which are used to
communicate information. The shortest definition is that it is the study of signs.Semiotics
includes visual and verbal as well as tactile and olfactory signs (all signs or signals
which are accessible to and can be perceived by all our senses) as they form code
systems which systematically communicate information or massages in literary every
Semiotics have considerable variation. Semiotics involves the study not only of what we refer to as ‘signs’ in everyday speech, but of anything which ‘stands for’
something else. In a semiotic sense, signs take the form of words, images, sounds,
gestures and objects. However, the two primary traditions in contemporary semiotics
stem respectively from the Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure (1857–1913) and the American philosopher Charles Sanders Peirce (pronounced ‘purse’) (1839–1914)
(Chandler 2007:2).
Ferdinand de Saussure (Linguist) calls the science of sign as semiology, unlike
Charles Sanders Peirce (Philosophy) states it as semiotic. Even though they lived in the same
period and had different statement, but they did not interfere each other (Rosida, 2007 : 10).
Some researches had different statements about semiotic but they had same idea in it, look at
about stubbes opinion:
The term, which was spelled semeotics (greek: semeoitikos, an interpreter of signs), was first used in English in a very precise sense to denote the branch of medical science relating to the interpretation of signs.
2. Definition Concept of Disaster
The word disaster implies a sudden overwhelming and unforeseen event. At
the household level, a disaster could result in a major illness, death, a substantial
economic or social misfortune. At the community level, it could be a flood, a fire, a
collapse of buildings in an earthquake, the disasters of livelihoods, an epidemic or
displacement through conflict. As the limiting factor in disaster response is often the
disasters is a key approach to lessening the consequence of a disaster (Hopkins
2008:28).
Natural disaster is the occurrence of an extreme hazardous event that impacts on communities causing damage, disruption and casualties, and leaving the affected
communities unable to function normally without outside assistance. all natural
disasters have the potential to produce common land issues in terms of destruction,
displacement, and deaths (UN-HABITAT 2010 : 19).
The writer conclude, destruction is a part of nature disasters. destruction
happened start with nature destruction. Millions of people are affected by natural
disasters every year, and their impact can be calamitous. From the destruction of
buildings to the spread of disease, natural disasters can devastate entire countries
overnight. Tsunamis, earthquakes and typhoons do not just wreak havoc on land; they
also disrupt people's lives in both densely populated cities and remote villages.
3. Kinds of Disasters a) Natural disasters
In the minds of many, disasters are divided into those thought of as originating
from forces of nature or from the effects of humans. The list of natural disasters
include weather phenomena such as tropical storms, extreme heat or extreme cold,
winds, floods, earthquakes, landslides and volcanic eruptions. Disasters caused by
humans have included transportation accidents, industrial accidents, release of
Sample image: Tornadoes
b) Natural hazards increased by humans
From the earliest days, disasters were often classified as acts of God or acts of
man, a language which persists in the terminology of insurance companies. As
society has become more complex, it is evident that people are increasingly
responsible, directly or indirectly, for the consequences of events previously ascribed
to forces beyond their control. Many disasters arising from natural hazards would not
have occurred or would have had a smaller impact on communities had it not been for
actions by people:
deforestation for firewood or building materials has resulted in landslides
during heavy rainfall in Central and South America; overgrazing of cattle has allowed
desertification in the Sahel; uncontrolled housing construction close to beaches
natural mitigating factor for the damage caused by tropical storms; political systems
have turned droughts into famine, particularly in Africa (Hopkins 2008:29).
Flood Landslides
c) Disasters caused by humans
Though weather and geologically related disasters are considered to have
generated the greatest number of deaths and economic loss, disasters generated by
humans are increasing in importance. In former Soviet-bloc countries, industrial
systems have left the environment heavily polluted with dangerous substances in
many places. Globalization is now carrying industrial production to previously
agrarian societies. The risk from the unintended release of hazardous materials is
becoming ever more widespread. Potentially hazardous products are now available in
communities and populations which do not have adequate regulations governing their
use and, in fact, may not even be aware of their presence or health risks. Rapidly
increasing transport of people and commodities across continents means that
methods to contain these threats are possible and used in many countries, others see
implementing these disaster mitigation tools as contrary to short-term financial
interests. Armed conflicts, often called Complex Humanitarian Emergencies (CHEs)
are the worst disaster that can befall populations. The deaths among civilians in
Vietnam, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique and Iraq are counted
in hundreds of thousands and, in some cases, in millions. (Hopkins 2008:29).
Waste Pollution
4. Theory symbols of Pierce
A symbol is a representamen whose representative character consists precisely
in its being a rule that will determine its interpretant. all words, picture, written word,
a sound, a piece of music, sentences, books, and other conventional signs are symbols
(Buchler: 2013:112).
Santoso in Stira (2012 : 06) according to Pierce in semiotic and philosophy of
language, symbol is correlated to its object by an arbitrary and conventional decision,
symbols, and also refers to the object that it denotes by virtue of law usually an
association of general ideas.
Charles Sanders Peirce formulated his own model of the sign, of ‘semeiotic
[sic] ’ and of the taxonomies of signs. Peirce offered a triadic (three-part) model consisting of:
OBJECT
REPRESENTAMEN INTERPRETANT
Figure 1.5 Peirce’s semiotic triangle
To qualify as a sign, all three elements are essential. The sign is a unity of what
is represented (the object), how it is represented (the representamen) and how it is
interpreted (the interpretant). The Peircean model is conventionally illustrated as in
Figure 1.5
Sign or Representament is something which stands to somebody for something in
some respect or capacity.
2. An interpretant: not an interpreter but rather the sense made of the sign. Interpretant is a term for the meaning of sign.
3. An object: something beyond the sign to which it refers. that object is which the sign (represent) usually something else, but in the borderline case of
self-references, representament an object can also be same with entity. Afterward, in
semiotic object is something to know what the name or form of something, and
object is the real thing that can be known what the name or form. In this part
object have important role to find meaning of the signs. In Peirce’s own words:
“A sign . . . [in the form of a representamen] is something which stands to
somebody for something in some respect or capacity. It addresses somebody, that is, creates in the mind of that person an equivalent sign, or perhaps a more developed sign. That sign which it creates I call the interpretant of the first sign. The sign stands for something, its object. It stands for that object, not in all respects, but in reference to a sort of idea, which I have sometimes called the ground of the representamen”. (Chandler 2007:29).
Base on definitions above the researcher concludes that in Pierce theory are
representament, object and interpretant correlated each other. Representament is something which stands to somebody for something in some respect or capacity,
usually something else, but in the borderline case of self-references, representament
an object can also be same with entity. The way of people’s understanding the
representament are different based on their own experience.
Example use triagle meaning: Picture
Semiotic analysis of Charles S. Peirce
a. Representament : Hand gestures pointing at a portal machine from within a car.
b. Object : Pointing to engine portal Street
c. Interpret : Thinking man who wants submissive and obedient to what is he commanded, man the desire security officers.
The decision was taken at scene 4, using techniques image capture medium
jammed state highways. The first scenes a young man stopped in front of portal
machine-covered roads while calling security officers who are in a state of the traffic
jam on the road toll. Overall, non-verbal signs in the first setting above interpret a
man who was pointing a machine portal roads that cannot be open due to the absence
of the officer who opened the portal the road. Sign contained in the first scene that
hand gesture pointing to the facial expressions are not happy who are in a car. The
object, push down the portal engine. The interpretation that man to be submissive and
obedient to what is he commanded, the man wants the security officer immediately
open portal covered roads in order to avoid the congestion that occurs (Feralina 2013
: 360).
5. Classification Symbol
According to Arthur Berger as quoted by Sobur in Setyaningsih thesis
(2015:06) symbol is distinguished into:
a) Conventional symbol is words that we study and which stand to mention or substitute something.
Some commonly used conventional symbols are as follows: 1) Colors
a. Red : sexuality/immorality; vitality, blood, passion, emotion, danger, or daring;
b. Black: seen as a cold and negative aspect suggesting passivity, death, ignorance, or
evil; black hens are used in witchcraft as are black cats. (NOTE: This symbol has often been “deconstructed” by writers who are interested in racial justice.)
c. White: innocence, life, light, purity, or enlightenment. (NOTE: This symbol has often been “deconstructed” by writers who are interested in racial justice. See also
“The Whiteness of the Whale” in Moby Dick.)
d. Green: hope; new life, inexperience, immaturity; “go”; nature
e. Yellow: rotting, heat, decay, violence, decrepitude, old age, and the approach of
death; cowardice
f. Blue: cool, calm, peaceful; the heavens –or, conversely, “the blues”
g. Pink: innocence, femininity
h. Purple: royalty, bruising or pain
i. Brown: a color somewhere between red and black; it is the color of earth and
ploughed land and soil, it represents humility and poverty.
2) Nature
c. Autumn: decline, nearing death, growing old
e. Christmas season: birth, change for the better
f. Easter season: rebirth, enlightenment
4) Weeds: evil (hemlock, pigweed, etc), wildness, outcasts of society
5) Flowers: beauty, youth, strength, gentleness, love
6) Water: washes away guilt, origin of life, regeneration, vehicle of cleansing (as in
baptism)
7) River: fluidity of life, stream of life and death, change
8) Moon: changing and returning shape, feminine symbol
9) Sun: source of light, heat and life; masculine symbol
10)Cavern: the womb
11)Mountain: places where heaven and earth meet; stability, safety, often symbolic
of human pride
12)Silver: relates to the moon, to water and the female principle; it may also
symbolize the object of all desires and the harm they cause
13)Gold: the perfect metal; a reflection of heavenly light; it suggests the
sun-fertility, wealth, dominion; it is a male principle
14)Pearl: associated with water, it may be regarded as symbolic of knowledge and
wealth
15) Directions
a. East: land of birth or rebirth; of the Sun and Venus; it is associated with renewal,
b. North: coldness, alienation, and hostility; it is the abode of death
c. South: warmth and comfort
d. West: is the land of evening, old age (sunset)
16) Weather, time
a. Snow: blanket which obscures, covers or even smothers; see also “winter”
b. Fog/Mist: prevents clear vision or thinking; represents isolation;
mystery/confusion; prelude to important revelations
c. Rain: sadness or despair; conversely, cleansing (water)/new life
d. Wind and Storms: violent human emotions
e. Lightning: indicates the spark of life and the powers of fertilization; it can be
either life-giving or death dealing, so it is a sign of power and strength
f. Morning: the time of God’s blessings; the beginning of when all is still
uncorrupted; a symbol of purity and promise
g. Rainbows: also intermediaries and pathways between Heaven and Earth; mostly
are generally heralds of good and are linked with cycles of rebirth
h. Thunder: the voice of God or gods
17) Animals
1. Dove: peace, purity, simplicity
2. Fox: slyness, cleverness
3. Raven: death, destruction; they often play prophetic roles or function as a
4. Lion: a solar symbol, power, pride
5. Peacock: pride, vanity
6. Serpent/Snake: temptation, evil
7. Mouse: shyness, meekness
8. Hawk: sharp, keen eyesight
9. Owl: wisdom, rational knowledge; messenger of death
10.Salmon: instinct; sacred wisdom
11.Cats: are often viewed as servents of the underworld; they also symbolize cunning,
forethought, and ingenuity
12.Lamb: serves as a manifestation of the power of Spring and renewal, sacrificial
element, the children of God
13.Cuckoo: jealousy and parasitism, it lays eggs in the nests of other birds; laziness
14.Eagle: pride, majesty; military victory
18) Human body parts
a. Blood: symbolizes all the integral qualities of fire and the heat and vitality inherent
in the sun; it also corresponds to vital and bodily heat; vulnerability
b. Bones: strength and virtue
c. Eyes: windows to the soul or barometer of emotions
d. Mouth: indicator of character traits
1. Chain: symbolizes the bond which ties together two extremes or beings; slavery
or domination
2. Key: a key has the power and authority of letting in and shutting out; to hold a
key means to have been initiated. It not only shows the power to enter a place,
town, or house, but to accede to a spiritual state or abode or to a level of
initiation.
3. Ladder: ladders are symbols of ascension and realization of potential
4. Mirror: often a solar symbol; vanity; broken mirror = bad luck
5. Wall: separation between people
6. Journey: may be a quest for truth, peace or immortality; a journey often serves as
a metaphor for life
20) Setting
a. The forest: usually a place of evil or mystery
b. An isolated setting: alienation, loneliness
c. A garden: paradise of a haven
d. Window of a room: freedom or lack thereof
e. A park: a place for retreat and renewal
f. The town: place where rules are on their best behavior
g. Bed: consummation of marriage
c) Universal symbol is the symbol which is rooted on the whole people’s experience.
6. Hazard Warning Labels
For the GHS, the assigned pictogram, signal word, and hazard statement are given in
that order for each hazard category of the hazard class. Where the hazard class and or
categories are covered under the UN recommendations on the Transport of
Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations, the assigned corresponding pictogram is given
for each category below the GHS requirements. GHS is a system of classifying the
(United Nations 2011 : 253)
7. Biography of Ehren Kruger
Kruger was raised in Alexandria, Virginia, and attended college at New
York University. He attended the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and
Technology, graduating in 1990. His produced screenplays include Arlington Road, Scream 3 and Reindeer Games.He was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award for Best Screenplay for The Ring. He also did uncredited rewrites to Scream 4, when Kevin Williamson had to leave production. Early on in his career after penning
screenwriters) in 1996. Kruger wrote the script of the television series adaption
of Terry Gilliam's film The Brothers Grimm. http://collider.com/transformers-5-ehren-kruger-interview/
8. Synopsis
Transformers Dark of the Moon in 2011. In 1961, the Ark, a Cybertronian spacecraft carrying an invention capable of ending the war between
the benevolent Autobots and the malevolent Decepticons, crash lands on the dark side
of Earth's Moon. The crash is detected on Earth by NASA, and President John F.
Kennedy authorizes a mission to put a man on the Moon as a cover for investigating
the craft. In 1969, the crew of Apollo 11 lands on the Moon.
In the present, the Autobots assist the United States military in preventing
conflicts around the globe. During a mission to Chernobyl to investigate suspected
alien technology, Optimus Prime finds a fuel cell from the Ark, discovering that it had survived its journey from Cybertron. The Autobots are attacked by Shockwave, who
manages to escape. After learning of the top-secret mission to the Moon, the
Autobots travel there to explore the Ark. They discover a comatose Sentinel Prime– Optimus' predecessor as leader of the Autobots – and the Pillars he created as a
means of establishing a Space Bridgebetween two points to teleport matter. After
returning to Earth, Optimus uses the energy of his Matrix of Leadership to revive
Meanwhile, Sam Witwicky is frustrated that he is unable to work with the
Autobots or find a job. He also becomes envious of the close relationship between his
new girlfriend, Carly Spencer, and her boss Dylan Gould. After finding work, Sam is
provided information by his eccentric co-worker Jerry Wang about the Ark, before Jerry is assassinated by the Decepticon Laserbeak. Sam contacts the
now-independently wealthy Seymour Simmons, and together they realize that the
Decepticons and their leader, Megatron, are murdering people connected to the
American and Russian space missions to the Ark. They locate two surviving Russian cosmonauts, who reveal satellite photos of hundreds of Pillars being stockpiled on the
Moon. Sam realizes that the Decepticons raided the Ark long before the Autobots' mission and intentionally left Sentinel and five Pillars behind to lure the Autobots
into a trap – Sentinel being the key to activating the Pillars and the Decepticons
lacking the means to revive him. The Autobots rush to return Sentinel to their base
for protection, but Sentinel betrays them and murders the Autobot Ironhide, revealing
he had made a deal with Megatron to ensure Cybertron's survival.
Sentinel uses the Pillars to transport hundreds of concealed Decepticons from
the Moon to Earth. Carly is captured by Gould, who is revealed to be in the service of
the Decepticons. The Autobots are exiled from Earth at the demand of the
Decepticons to avoid war, but as their ship leaves Earth it is destroyed by Megatron's
second-in-command, Starscream, seemingly killing the Autobots. The Decepticons,
world. Gould reveals to Carly that the Decepticons plan to transport their homeworld
of Cybertron to the Solar System, then to enslave humanity and use Earth's resources
to rebuild their world. Sam teams with USAF Chief Robert Epps to go into Chicago
to save Carly, but they are nearly killed by Decepticon forces before the Autobots
intervene, revealing they concealed themselves during the launch of their ship to
convince the Decepticons they were destroyed as well as to prove to the humans that
the Decepticons were untrustworthy.
Working together, the Autobots and human soldiers manage to rescue Carly
and kill Laserbeak, Starscream, Soundwaveand Shockwave, with Optimus using
Shockwave's arm-cannon to blast the Control Pillar, disabling the Space Bridge. Sam
confronts Gould as he reactivates the Control Pillar, and knocks Gould into the Pillar,
electrocuting him to death. Bumblebeeand Ratchet arrive and destroy the Control
Pillar, permanently disabling the Bridge and causing the partially transported
Cybertron to implode. Optimus and Sentinel fight while Carly convinces Megatron
that he will be replaced as leader of the Decepticons by Sentinel. Sentinel severs
Optimus' right arm, and is about to execute him when Megatron intervenes,
incapacitating Sentinel. Megatron slyly proposes a truce, having the desire to become
the one in charge again, but Optimus instead attacks Megatron, decapitating and
killing him. Sentinel pleads for his life, but Optimus executes him too for betraying
his own principles. With the Decepticons defeated, Carly and Sam are reunited and
the research, procedures of collecting data and technique of data analysis.
A. Research Method
In this research, the writer used Qualitative Descriptive Methods in which
the data are taken in the form of words, phrases, and sentences, and interprets
them descriptively. Bogdan and Biklen in Sugiyono (2011: 21) define
Qualitative Descriptive Method is a method that used to analyze and interpret the data in the form of words of picture rather that number. The writer used this
method to describe about symbols of the nature disasters in Transformers movie.
B. Source of Research
In this research, the source of the data was the movie “Transformers” by Ehren Kruger. This movie was published in 2011.
C. Instrument
Note taking is the practice of recording information captured from
another source. By taking notes, the writer records the essence of the
information. This writing process, information is more accessible. This means
doing an outline, writing first draft and citing sources is made easier.
According to Nazir in Rosmini (2012:30) note taking was system for
included the last name, page, line, and related information. The information was
written on each card and also put chapter and where the data found.
D. Technique of Data Collection The writer applied as follow:
1. The writer watched the movie “Transformers” by Ehren Kruger many times to understand the whole story.
2. The writer screenshot the picture of the movie “Transformers” by Ehren Kruger and classify the data related to the topic.
3. The writer interpreted the data based on the related theory.
E. Technique of Data Analysis
In analyzing data, the writer used Pierce’s theory to analyze what are the
symbols of nature disasters especially about symbol nature destruction in the
movie “Transformers” by Ehren Kruger and the writer used Hopkins theory to
describe about nature disasters. In this research, the writer used semiotic
writer presents a further explanation about the symbols of the nature destruction in
transformers movie. In the findings section, the writer would like to present all the
datum that had been found in transformers movie.
A.Findings
In this case, the datum were got from the transformers movie the dark of the
moon. The writer described about the interpretation of symbols nature destruction
based on the representament, object, and interpretant.
Representament is sign. Sign is all of the life, can be seen from eyes and
real. The object is the sign refers. Pierce in Winfried Noth (1990:42) states that object
is which the sign (represent) usually something else, but in the borderline case of
self-references, representament an object can be same with entity also. The interpretant is
a term for the meaning of the sign. Pierce defined interpretant as sign “a sign of
address” (Pierce in Winfried Noth 1990:43) also. The interpretant is not an interpreter
but rather the sense made of the sign. The interpretant is interpreting something seen.
According to Pierce’s theory representament, object, and interpretant is one relation,
1. Kinds of Natural Disasters Symbols Datum 1
(Datum 1, 00:14:33) (Datum 2, 00:24:36)
This is a detector which becomes a symbol of nature destruction because save the
city from damaged. This detector was used to detected energon from another
planet or sometimes dangerous from spacehip.
Datum 2
This is a nuclear area. The triangle picture in the wall have yellow color is a
symbol of nuclear. In the picture, the symbol of nuclear we can see in every
place. Based on the picture, it is dangerous for humans.
Datum 3
(Datum 5 00:17:57) (Datum 6 00:27:55)
This is a picture of a part the autobot ship. In this movie, it can be seen that the
object becomes important and dangerous because this object can burst.
Datum 4
(Datum 7 00:40:22) (Datum 8 00:30:55)
This is nest area. Nest is the community which makes a deal with autobot from
Datum 5
(Datum 9 00:49:57) (Datum 10 00:51:22)
This is a pillar to open the bridge which becomes a symbol nature destruction
because it will open the bridge from the earth to the dark moon and enemy will
come to earth.
Datum 6
(Datum 11 00:36:08) (Datum 12 00:36:15)
This is enemy which becomes symbol of the nature destruction because in this
picture destruction happens in the city cause enemy. As we know, enemy always
Datum 7
(Datum 13 01:48:10) (Datum 14 01:49:56)
This is driller which becomes symbol of the nature destruction because the
characteristic of driller can cause the damage. .
Datum 8
(Datum 15 01:50:01) (Datum 16 01:52:11)
This is a bridge. The bridge connected between the planed of alien. This is
dangerous which becomes symbol of nature destruction because alien comes to
2. The meaning of the symbol Datum 9
Optimus prime explain about detector.
“Optimus Prime : In the years since our arrival, our new home, Earth, has seen
much change. Energon detectors guard its cities now.
Long-range defense system watch the skies.
Middle East - Illegal Nuclear Site
Optimus Prime : So now we assist our allies, n solving human conflicts, to
prevent mankind from bringing harm to itself.
Guard : The Defense Minister's car.” (Datum 1, 00:14:33) and (Datum
1, 00:24:36)
Representament: Stand in around city
Object :Detectore
Interpretant : Is a tool that spreaded all over the world including the cities which is
used to detect the existence and the appearance of strange creature that
is indicated destroy the cities even kill humans.
Datum 10
Nuclear dangerous for humans.In this conversation talking about radiation because of
nuclear in area Middle East Illegal Nuclear Site.
“Voshkod : I am Voshkod, General Counsel with Ukrainian Department of
Energy. My government will officially deny that we're having this
discovery was made, which I fear may be... alien in nature. The
facility's name is... Chernobyl.
Lennox : MrVoshkod. So, uninhabited since '86. I hear it won't be livable
again for another twenty thousand years?
Voshkod : At least. Ukraine was the most fertile land. It's a tragedy. This way.
Lennox : Gear up! We have sixty minutes on the ground. Watch your radiation
levels.MrVoshkod, where's your protective gear?
Lennox : Where is your protective gear?
Voshkod : It would not matter. For me, it's only a matter of time. Through the
school.”(Datum 2, 00:16:48) and (Datum 2, 00:30:17)
Representament: In the picture of nuclear symbol, there are three red triangel.
Object : Nuclear
Interpretant : In every area that tends to be dangerous for humans health caused by
the contain of dangerous essence that can threat humans living even
cause the explosion. The symbol of nuclear itself have been arbitrated
universally with the shape of red triangle.
Datum 11
The part of autobot ship. This object look for by megatron and this object have
analysis by NEST and they found sometimes dangerous in it like the fuel rod content.
In conversation discuss about that.
NASA Officer : Soviets managed to land unmanned probes. Somehow they
must have... picked up that fuel rod.
Mearing : We believe the Russians deduced that the rod was a fissionable fuel
assembly, believed they had it mastered and tried to harness it at
Chernobyl.” (Datum 3 00:17:57) and (Datum 3 00:27:55)
Representament : Circle, have connector cable in around
Object : An engine ship
Interpretant : It is part of the ship that can cause fire.
Datum 12
Nest (Network Element: Supporters and Transformers). This organization that works
with the robot. The purpose is hunting Decepticon around the world.
“Sam : Raise your hand if you had a flying psycho-ninja copier trying to kill
you today! Those are my brass knuckles. That's my anklet. Do I have
to take that off too? And my toe rings?
NEST Announcer: All NEST officials clear the floor. We have 10 minutes until
attempted contact.
Mearing : We've taken possession of the five devices that were hidden in the
ship with Sentinel Prime. They're some kind of prototype Autobot
technology. They say Sentinel was the... Einstein of his civilization, so
we're gonnakeep these locked up until we know what we're dealing
Sam : This Wang guy recognized me. He told me to warn you, he was
talking about the dark side of the moon, and then they killed him.
Lennox : Wait a minute. He mentioned the moon?
Sam : Yeah, dark side of the moon.
Carly : But why would Decepticons want to kill humans? I thought their war
was with the Autobots”. (Datum 4 00:40:22) and (Datum 4 00:30:55)
Representament : Circular has three sharp points and white skull on it.
Object : Nest symbol (white skull)
Interpretant : Is a symbol used in Nest office because it’s dangerous. The Nest
office is a place where the human and autobot gathering to make
conspiracy. Since the conspiration itself is a dangerous thing.
Datum 13
“Optimus Prime: The war was lost. Cybertron is now but a barren wasteland. We
have taken refuge here, on planet Earth. Its human race is our ally.
Sentinel Prime : My ship! We came under fire. The pillars. Where are the pillars?
Optimus Prime: You saved five of them, including the control pillar.
Sentinel Prime : Only five? We once had hundreds!”
Pillar is the most important part becomes nature of destruction symbol because this
pillar will be bridge between earth to dark of the moon and bring enemy go to the
“Sentinel Prime: It is the ability to reshape the universe. Together the pillars form a
Space Bridge. I designed, and I alone, can control it. It defies your
laws of physics to transport matter through time and space.
Mearing: You're talking about a teleportation device, aren't you?
Optimus Prime: Yes, for resources, for refugees.” (Datum 5 00:49:57) and (Datum 5
00:51:22)
Representament : Long capsule-shaped
Object : Pillar
Interpretation : Is a tool that used by human to open the bridge toward dark moon.
When it’s opened, the enemy entered into the earth.
Datum 14
“Carly : Get me out!
Dylan : It was a fun night.
Dylan : You really think you're the first man ever asked to join the noble alien
cause?
Sam : Who are you?
Dylan : Do you know why we've not been back to the moon since 1972? Because
these two-
Laserbeak: [screeching]
Dylan : -They came to my dad and they told him to do some creative accounting.
the American and Russian space programs. And they've been our clients ever
Representament : alien from another planet with their ship came to the earth
Object : enemy
Interpretant : It treated the existence of human living, destroyed the buildings, and
killed humans.
Shockwave : [speaks in Cybertronian] Commence.
Driller : [roaring]
People : [screaming]
Hooch : Sergeant Epps, the stairs are blocked!
Soldier : Okay. How do we get out of here? Hey! Come on!
Representament : Big, like worm and demaged everything around it
Object : Driller
Space Bridge. They're on top of a building on Chicago River. It's
owned by Hotchkiss-Gould Investments. Now, the pillar that controls
everything is in the southeast cupola.
Sam : You've got to destroy the pillar. You have to shoot down the pillar or
they're going to transport Cybertron here, do you understand? Do you
understand?
Mearing : Cy- What?
Analyst : Mensuratethose coordinates. Shorten the kill chain.
Lennox : Guys on the tarmac, five minutes.” (Datum 8 01:50:01) and (Datum 8
01:52:11)
Representament : Long light, becomes space bridge for enemy coming to the earth
Object : Space bridge
Interpretant : Used to connect the earth toward the darkness side of moon where
the enemy inside used the bridge as a teleportation to enter into the earth.
B. Discussion
1. Kinds of Natural Disasters
According Hopkins (2008:29) natural disasters are divided into thought of as
originating from forest of nature or from the effects of humans.
a. Detectore
The first picture is detector stand in around city and the second picture
explains about how the tools function. In the first and second picture, it can be seen
the detector in around a city. In the movie explain the dangerous situation in the
world. So, they need detectors to protect and save a city from an enemy. The detector
is a device to detect Energon which is something dangerous from another planet like
alien. Alien in the movie is a robot from another planet.
The detector includes conventional symbol analysis by colors and setting.
According to Arthur Berger as quoted by sobur in setyaningsih thesis (2015: 06),
black seen as a cold and negative aspect suggesting passivity, death, danger,
happened in town. The town has meaning place where rules are on their best
behavior.
we can analyze the picture is a conventional symbol and include nature
disasters symbol cause the tool is very important for protect the city from the enemy.
See in previous page the first and second picture include nature disasters symbol
because nature destruction symbols is not always accident has happened but tools or
device become nature destruction symbol if the symbol determines toward city and
humans safety. (Datum 1, 00:14:33)
b. Nuclear
The first and second picture see the nuclear symbol. First picture, Nest soldier
used a protection from nuclear radiation and the second picture is the area of nuclear.
Those pictures explain about the dangerous area, especially from humans. If someone
will come to this area, they must protect thyself and they can’t be any longer stay in
the nuclear area.
Nuclear include conventional symbol analysis by colors. According to Arthur
Berger as quoted by sobur in setyaningsih thesis (2015: 06), the red color is seen as
vitality, blood, passion, emotion, danger and yellow saw the approach of death.
According to the globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of
chemicals, nuclear include hazard warning symbol.
The first and second picture include the nature destruction symbols because
according to arthur and book of the globally harmonized system of classification and
an alternative to overcome the crisis of energy but blow up of the nuclear reactor will
happen serious contamination imperiled people and the environment severely. It is
obvious that nuclear energy should be avoided because it really endangers the
environment. (Datum 2, 00:16:48)
c. An engine ship
The picture shows the object of circle and in place of Middle East area. The
second picture is the head of Nest explains about specification from the object that
was able to break into atomic fuel. In transformers movie to find it, Autobot and Nest
soldier war with Megatron wrest it and make the building in the area demaged
because of the incident.
According to the globally harmonized system (GHS) of classification and
labeling of chemicals, part of Decepticon ship include flammable because the
contents are atomic fuel. everything that is flammable include danger because can
destroy and damage.
Part of Decepticon ship includes nature destruction symbols because it
threatens the safety and can damage. In transformers movie, this object is a source of
energy for the Autobot. (Datum 3 00:17:57)
d. White skull
A white skull with black circle seen in Nest area.The first and second picture
showing that symbol. The nest is network element supporter transformer. Nest soldier
and Autobot cooperation to fight the enemy and help solve the conflicts of humanity
That includes conventional symbol analysis by color. According to Arthur
Berger as quoted by sobur in setyaningsih thesis, black seen as a cold and negative
aspect suggesting passivity, death, ignorance, or evil and skull include hazardous
symbols by the globally harmonized system (GHS) of classification and labeling of
chemicals. As we know in classification and labeling of chemical, the skull is a
symbol of dangerous and include hazardous chemical. This picture becomes symbol
of nature destruction because everywhere place uses the symbol that has dangerous
meaning. Sometimes the place has tools which is flammable and blows up like in
Nest office. The place has weapon and plane fighter. So, the symbol must be existed
in the area.
After seeing the picture and analysis the object by the color and analysis by
the classify from the chemical symbol, the white skull with black circle include the
symbol of nature destruction and the symbol use in the dangerous area, use for the
specifically area that have tools which is easy flammable and blow up. A nest is a
secret place not anyone can get it. (Datum 4 00:40:22)
e. Pillar
Pillar form like a capsule. The first picture controls pillar that use to control
all of the pillar in the world. The second picture is a part of thousands pillar in the
world. The first and second picture is processed to put five pillars include control
pillar as control other pillar and the next process to open the bridged. The process like
The pillar includes conventional symbol analysis by color according to Arthur
Berger as quoted by sobur in setyaningsih thesis, red color in control pillar light seen
as a danger and analysis by the setting those picture setting at the town. The town has
meant the place where rules are on their best behavior.
First and second picture of the pillar in Transformer movie Dark of the Moon
include the symbol of nature destruction because the object becomes bridge and
teleportation toward enemy coming to earth and destroyed the planet. The pillar has
explanation by conventional symbol include dangerous by analysis setting and color.
(Datum 5 00:49:57)
f. Enemy
First picture enemy comes to earth and the second picture the enemy destroy
the town. Make destruction all of the places. Burn buildings and cause black smoke
all over the place. The plane enemy shooting and blowing up some place. In addition
causing damage toward a lot of people many of them died because of it.
According to Arthur Berger as quoted by sobur in setyaningsih thesis analysis
by nature include darkness seen as evil, ignorance, and danger because first and
second picture imagines dark sky and destruction almost all of place in the world. So,
the enemy includes symbol of the nature destruction as we know destruction always
relates to the disaster.
From the first and second picture, the enemy becomes a symbol of nature
the in the transformers movie, the enemy is the symbol of nature destruction. As can
be in the picture, the town has suffered severe damage. (Datum 6 00:36:08)
g. The Driller
The driller in the first picture emerged from under the ground destroying the
streets and the second picture the driller destroying the building. Those picture
destruction happened in all of the place and no one spared from damage, even in
addition to the building, people's becomes the victim.
In setyaningsih thesis according to Arthur Berger as quoted by sobur, the
driller include universal symbol because the universal symbol is the symbol which is
rooted in the people’s experience. As we know by the picture destruction in all of the
places and by the people experience the first and the second picture has shown about
impact destruction by the driller action.
After analyses that picture, the driller becomes the symbol of nature
destruction because that action to destruct the city and symbol itself according to the
deacon 2011 symbol is almost exclusively applied to spoken utterances, inscription,
or other culturally generated meaningful artifacts and action created specifically for
representational purposes. (Datum 7 01:48:10)
h. The space bridge
The first picture is the started of the space bridge and the second picture is the
bridge that is connected to the outer space. All aliens get in to earth through the
bridge and to stop it, the control pillar should be destroyed so that the bridge is
According to Arthur Berger as quoted by Sobur in Setyaningsih thesis, the
space bridge include conventional symbol analyze by nature darkness seen as evil,
ignorance, danger and analyze by weather, time is lightning indicates the spark of life
and the powers of fertilization and analyze by globally harmonized system (GHS) of
classification and labeling of chemicals book, the space bridge include danger
electricity because the space bridge have electricity contains.
The space bridge include the symbol of the nature destruction because the
space bridge has electricity contains. No one is able to touch it because people who
touch it will feel like electric shock in high voltage and cause of human death. Beside
dangerous for the human, the space bridge also damages to the earth because the
space bridge pervades power from earth to build the Cybertron planet of alien.
(Datum 8 01:50:01)
2. The meaning of symbol of the nature destruction in transformers movie a. Datum 9
The Datum shows about symbol of the nature destruction. The writer was
taken at Datum 1 and Datum 2. The picture set in Chicago, Florida, Indiana,
Moskow, and Washington DC. The picture in Datum 1 is a detectore stand around the
city. In the conversation between optimus prime and guard from Nest, optimus say
“in the year since our arrival, our new home, earth, has seen much change, energon
detectors guard its cities now.”The second picture in Datum 2 the detector stands in
front of international of a health of human services office. In the office is the center
Datum 2 the detectors help detected danger situation will happen specially detect the
presence of the enemy. The object in the picture of Datum 17 is a detector. The
interpretation that detectors help detect danger situation and become important tools
is the human need.
b. Datum 10
The Datum shows about symbol of the nature destruction. The picture in
Datum 3 is Nest soldier use clothes for protecting them from nuclear radiation in the
area and the picture in Datum 4 shows dangerous area. That area had been nuclear
radiation. The first place that is populated by society but after that area had been
nuclear radiation. The picture in Datum 3 and 4 shows nuclear symbols that can be
seen in around that area. Nuclear becomes nature destruction symbol because nuclear
is related with dangerous place or situation. They said:
“Voshkod : I am Voshkod, General Counsel with Ukrainian Department of
Energy. My government will officially deny that we're having this
conversation. At one of our decommissioned facilities, a, uh,
discovery was made, which I fear may be... alien in nature. The
facility's name is... Chernobyl.
Lennox : MrVoshkod. So, uninhabited since '86. I hear it won't be livable
again for another twenty thousand years?
Voshkod : At least. Ukraine was the most fertile land. It's a tragedy. This way.
Lennox : Gear up! We have sixty minutes on the ground. Watch your radiation
Lennox : Where is your protective gear?
Voshkod : It would not matter. For me, it's only a matter of time. Through the
school.”
The conversation above is between Voshkod and Lennox, They are talking
about nuclear in they conversation as danger expostulation. After nest soldier come
in, destruction in the building happens because of war accident between nest soldier
and driller. The representement in Datum 3 is about who people stand in front of
portal with him weapon and the Datum 4 is about Nest soldier stand in front of old
building, the object is yellow triangle beside portal and the Datum 4 the object is
yellow triangle in Nest soldier wear and the door after nest soldier come in. The
interpretant from the Datum 3 and Datum 4 is yellow triangle is a sign for human that
need to be careful stay in the area.
c. Datum 11
The Datum shows symbols of the nature destruction. The picture shows in
Datum 5 and 6. The Datum 5 is first nest soldier found an engine part and the Datum
6 is explanation from Mearing about the part of ship. They said:
“NASA Officer: A total of thirty five people knew the real plan at NASA.
NASA Officer: Soviets managed to land unmanned probes. Somehow they must
have... picked up that fuel rod.
Mearing : We believe the Russians deduced that the rod was a fissionable fuel
assembly, believed they had it mastered and tried to harness it at
The conversation between NASA officer and mearing, mearing explain about
the part of the ship that the rod was a fissionable fuel assembly. The representament
in the picture in Datum 5 the object circle foam and it has cable in around and in the
Datum 6 shows the object has studied and thanmearing explain to all of the people in
nest office. The object in Datum 5 and 6 is an engine part and the interpretation the
picture shows the part of the ship has analyzed by the expert and Mearing explains
the part of ship fissionable fuel. and imagine destruction danger happen if the part of
ship blows up.
d. Datum 12
In accordance with the findings, the writer can explain the symbols in picture
Datum 7 and Datum 8. The first picture in Datum 7 is the skull with the black circle
and the second picture in Datum 8 shows the symbols in Nest office. Skull is a
symbol of hazardous and in 7 and 8 picture Nest office shows that symbols. the
picture in Datum 8 shows the place that has ships and weapon in it. The picture in
Datum 8 also describes the area is dangerous and not just anyone can enter the place.
In they conversation betweenmearing Nest, Sam, Lenox, and Carly they said:
NEST Announcer: All NEST officials clear the floor. We have 10 minutes until
attempted contact.
Sam : This Wang guy recognized me. He told me to warn you, he was talking about the dark side of the moon, and then they killed him. Lennox : Wait a minute. He mentioned the moon?
Sam : Yeah, dark side of the moon.
Carly : But why would Decepticons want to kill humans? I thought their war was with the Autobots.”
The conversation above discussed about their plans to confront an unknown
enemy and also discuss some kind of prototype Autobot technology. The
representament in Datum 7 is skull picture and in Datum 8 is about office Nest. The
office has dangerous equipment like ship and weapon in it. The object is skull picture
in around the Nest office. The interpretant, the skull is the symbol of nature
destruction because in around symbol has the dangerous equipment and the office has
the weapon from the alien who they don’t know about it. The skull symbols used as a
warning and notification that is the dangerous area.
e. Datum 13
In accordance with findings, the picture in Datum 9 shows about pillar control
all of the pillars which have been spread all over the world and the picture in Datum
10 shows people in black bring another pillar. Those pillars are dangerous and must
be destroyed because the pillar will open the space bridge. The picture in Datum 9
and 10 shows the symbol of the nature destruction and conversation between Epps,
Sam, Mearing Nest, Carly and Lennox. They said:
“Epps : Yes, yes! Okay, okay, okay! They can see us.
Mearing : Witwicky.
Carly : Please listen. Sentinel Prime is here and he has the pillars to his Space Bridge. They're on top of a building on Chicago River. It's owned by Hotchkiss-Gould Investments. Now, the pillar that controls everything is in the southeast cupola.
Sam : You've got to destroy the pillar. You have to shoot down the pillar or they're going to transport Cybertron here, do you understand? Do you understand?
Mearing : Cy- What?
Lennox : Give me a GPS on the building and on that drone! Let's go! Analyst : Mensuratethose coordinates. Shorten the kill chain.”
The represantement is the pillar-like capsule and picture in Datum 9 the pillar
have the red light. The picture in Datum 10, the pillar have the different form with the
control pillar in picture Datum 9. Location the people in black bring the pillar is roof
top. The object in picture Datum 9 and 10 is the pillar. The interpretant, in
conversation, makes it clear about the pillar include the symbol of the nature
destruction because of its existence dangerous for humans and the world. Like Sam
explain in his conversation. They said: You've got to destroy the pillar. You have to
shoot down the pillar or they're going to transport Cybertron here.
f. Datum 14
The picture in Datum 11 shows enemy coming to earth and the picture in
Datum 12 shows the impact of arrival from the enemy. The picture in Datum 12
shows the building has been destructed and people death because of attack of the
“Carly : Get me out!
accounting. Make it way too expensive to ever go back. So he and the others shut down the American and Russian space programs. And they've been our clients ever since.
Sam : You helped them kill people?
Dylan : You think they'd give you a choice? Besides, it's not like I personally participated. I am a liaison. I liaise.”
The conversation explain about Dylan make deals with alien and he helped
enemy kill people because he doesn't have a choice. The representament, shape ship
coming to earth and kill people who they meet and also destruction building in
around the city. The object is the enemy. The interpretant, the picture in Datum 11
and 12 shows the symbol of the nature destruction. The enemy destruction building
and kill people. The enemy include nature destruction symbol because they action has
made disaster in the world.
g. Datum 15
In accordance with finding, the picture in Datum 13 and 14 shows the symbol
