Makna Pengasuhan Ayah Tunggal Dalam Film Fatherhood Karya Paul Weitz (Analisis Semiotika Roland Barthes)

Abstract

This study aims to explore the meaning of single fatherhood in the film Fatherhood directed by Paul Weitz through Roland Barthes' semiotic approach. The film was chosen because it represents a shift in gender roles in parenting and portrays the social construction of the father figure in media. This research employs a qualitative method by observing key visual and verbal scenes in the film. The analysis uses Roland Barthes' semiotic framework, which includes three levels of meaning: denotation, connotation, and myth. The findings reveal that the character Matt, as a single father, is portrayed not only as a provider of physical needs but also as an emotional caregiver who is loving and responsible. The film breaks traditional myths about masculinity and gender roles in families, and builds a new narrative that fathers are also capable of fulfilling the dual role of a complete parent. This study recommends the importance of fair and inclusive media representations of modern family dynamics and emphasizes that parenting should not be confined to one gender.        

Keywords: single father, parenting, Fatherhood film, semiotics, Roland Barthes