LADU: Journal of Languages and Education
2022 VOL. 3, NO. 1, 27–33
DOI: https://doi.org/ 10.56724/ladu.v3i1.176
p-ISSN 2774-2083
e-ISSN 2774-194X
CONTACT Syifa Fauzia sfauzia20@gmail.com
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Analysis of social values in the Somat Family cartoon show episode
“Dudung Is Lost”
Syifa Fauzia
Universitas Djuanda, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
ABSTRACT
Background: Social value is a valuable thing that has to do with the interrelationships
and relationships between individuals and other individuals. As social creatures,
interaction activities are well adapted and interesting through conventional entertainment
media, one of which is cartoon shows.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to find out the social values contained in the
"Dudung Is Lost" episode of the Somat Family Cartoon
Design and methods: The research method used in this study is a qualitative research
with a descriptive qualitative research type. The data analysis applied in this research is
using the critical discourse model of Norman Fairclough.
Results: The results of the implementation of this research reveal that there are many
social values that can be taken in the Somat Family Cartoon Episode "Dudung Is Lost",
including 1) the value of empathy, 2) helping each other, and 3) liking to give advice.
These three social values are deliberately included in the Somat Family Cartoon show to
provide educational value. Especially when it was disseminated in Indonesia where the
majority of the targeted audience were children.
Keywords: Social values, Cartoon Shows, Norman Fairclough
Introduction
Social is one of the words that comes from the word "Socius" which in the Greek language
means community or friends. Meanwhile, based on the definition of the Big Indonesian
Dictionary (2001: 1085) the word social can be defined as defined by the community as well
as attention to the interests that exist in the surrounding environment such as being helpful,
generous to others and so on. This means that social is human behavior that does not think
about each other's personality, but also attaches importance to general matters, does not have
selfish and individualistic characteristics, but does act for togetherness and the interests of
the general public.
Value is something that is considered good, that is coveted by the community, then what
is expected and also considered that this is important for the community (Subiyakto &
Mutiani, 2019). In addition, value is also a property that lies in an object but is not the object
itself (Susiati et al., 2020). This means that an object will have a value if the object has the
ability and expertise to become the center of attention and be of interest to each individual.
Based on the above understanding, it can be concluded that a social value is something
that has a price and value in which there is a connection with the relations that occur between
each of the human beings, and in the occurrence of this the emphasis is on the civilized
human side and shows behavior that is willing to give everything. The intended social values
will slowly but surely be implemented and also passed on to the next generation. So that the