Journal of Semiotics, Arts and Religion
An International Journal published in Australia
This study examines the intersection of poetic aesthetics and Qur’anic numerology in the Malay Syair Nasihat through a semiotic framework. Moving beyond conventional structural and hermeneutic approaches, this research applies …
https://doi.org/10.33234/JSAR.2.1 pp. 1-26 Faradina Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Indonesia faradina@ulm.ac.id Rusma Noortyani Sainul Hermawan Jumadi Fatchul Mu’in Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Indonesia Abstract – This study re-examines the mystical elements within the …
This paper examines the transformation of Rama from an epic hero of the Ramayana into one of the most powerful political symbols in contemporary India. It analyses the transformation of …
This article examines the phenomenon of dual signs in Christian visual culture from a semiotic perspective. A dual sign is defined as a sign capable of carrying both positive and …
Wayang is one of Indonesia’s oldest cultural traditions, and it is renowned for its remarkable ability to adapt through times. This article aims to explore how the ambiguity in the …
This study aims to explore the sense of sight in Jordanian proverbs. By analyzing a selection of proverbs, the research uncovers the cultural significance and the ways in which sight …
Adopting a number of perspectives, this paper returns to explore the cornerstone in Saussure’s work of the arbitrariness of the sign. The paper systematically considers the sign’s arbitrariness in the …
This study investigates pragmatic contexts and common ground in Nigerian STI/HIV doctor–patient interactions. Drawing on a dataset of thirty audio-recorded consultations from STI/HIV clinics in South-western Nigeria, the study applies …
This study examines the semiotic representation of cultural values in the wedding ritual discourse of the Kangean community. Wedding ceremonies in Kangean society involve various ritual speeches and traditional expressions. …
This article introduces the concept of the “poetic body” as a new framework for analyzing contemporary cosmetic surgery. Building on Roman Jakobson’s theory of the poetic function, the article contends …
Review of ’From Sacred Icon to Political Sign: A Semiotic Analysis of Rama Iconography in Indian Temple Traditions’ by Sagnik Mridul ‘From Sacred Icon to Political Sign’ by Sagnik Mridul …
This dissertation will begin to collate and explore Peirce’s long term interest in religion, as a biographical background to his better known theories and philosophy. It will argue for a …