Clara Federika Sitompul, Dr. H. Supian, M.Pd (2026) THE SYMBOLISM OF THE SCARF IN THE JAKA TARUB FOLKLORE AND ITS MEANING FOR NAWANG WULAN’S FREEDOM.NPM:227010024. Skripsi(S1) thesis, FISS UNPAS.
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Abstract
The study addresses two questions, how the scarf is portrayed within the Jaka Tarub narrative, and what symbolic meanings it carries with regard to Nawang Wulan's freedom and autonomy. A descriptive qualitative design with a literary analysis approach was adopted. The data are narrative passages from Jaka Tarub folklore mention the scarf and its part in Nawang Wulan’s story. Roland Barthes’ semiotic framework, especially notions of denotation and connotation, was applied to uncover both the literal and the implied meanings of the object. This shows that the scarf is more than a piece of clothing, it is a key narrative element tied to Nawang Wulan’s identity, her ability to move freely, and her link to the realm she came from. Denotative, the scarf is the means by which she is able to return to heaven. Connotative, it stands for freedom, mobility, and autonomy. Losing the scarf marks the curtailment of her freedom and her shift into a domestic role, whereas getting it back signals that she regains the power to decide the course of her own life. The scarf serves as an important symbol through which the story depicts the relationship between material objects, women’s autonomy, and freedom. In conclusion, the scarf’s meaning extends beyond its physical use and becomes a symbolic embodiment of Nawang Wulan’s freedom and autonomy across the narrative. Keywords: scarf, symbolism, Jaka Tarub, Nawang Wulan, freedom, autonomy, Roland Barthes
| Item Type: | Thesis (Skripsi(S1)) |
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| Subjects: | S1-Skripsi |
| Divisions: | Fakultas Seni dan Sastra > Sastra Inggris 2026 |
| Depositing User: | mr FISS-Oman - |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Oct 2026 06:18 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2026 06:18 |
| URI: | https://repository.unpas.ac.id/id/eprint/85498 |
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