ANALYSIS OF THE SYMBOLIC MEANING OF THE FAMILY KEOS (FK 03)MURAL FOR YOUTH COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF FK 03 IN MEDAN

Abstract

This research is about a phenomenon of murals that is a symbol of the youth community of Family Keos 03 (FK03) in the district of Medan Tembung, the city of Medan, and the district of Deli Serdang. The FK 03 community grew up in an area surrounded by various social problems such as narcotics abuse, stealing, gambling, vandalism, brawls, and so on. The study aims to identify and explain the introduction and inclusion of a culture of violence in adolescents through symbolic analysis of the FK 03. The theory used to analyze the phenomenon is the semiotic theory of Charles Sanders Pierce. Data analysis and data validity test used a qualitative approach with ethnographic methods to obtain data. The results of the study explain that the mural of FK 03 and its meaning, is the beginning of an introduction to violent behavior for its members. The meaning of the FK 03 mural contains the meaning of violence where the 0 symbols are interpreted as motorbike gear and the number 3 as a Badik (long knife) or Kelewang (machete sword)to be used during a brawl. They implement violence in the form of violent activities and immoral acts on an ongoing basis