Peran Makanan Sebagai Representasi Budaya Tiongkok dalam Drama Delicacies Destiny: Kajian Semiotika
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This study is motivated by the significant role of food in Chinese culture, which serves not only as a biological necessity but also as a symbolic medium reflecting social relationships, cultural values, and the worldview of its society. This research aims to analyze the symbolic meaning and role of food in representing Chinese culture through scenes in the drama series Delicacies Destiny (2022). The methodology employed is a qualitative descriptive approach, with data collection conducted through documentary study of scenes featuring food alongside their conversational contexts. The data were analyzed using Charles Sanders Peirce's semiotic theory, focusing on the triadic relationship among the representamen, object, and interpretant. The findings reveal that food in Delicacies Destiny manifests four primary symbolic roles: as a representation of power and social status depicting class hierarchy; a symbol of prayer and well-being reflecting hopes for prosperity; a symbol of memories and personal connections articulating individual emotional recollections; and a symbol of togetherness and social bonding serving as a means of interpersonal harmony. Culinary visualization in drama media proves to be an effective instrument of symbolic communication that successfully captures the complexity of Chinese culture in a comprehensive manner.
Institution: Universitas Sumatera Utara
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7221217359