Jimin Budiyono, F. Totok Sumaryanto, Tjejep Rohendi Rohidi, Dharsono Sony Kartika
The research entitled "Caricature Arts of Joko Susilo’s Work In Suara Merdeka News 2017 Edition as Criticists That Educates Human Morality" is a case study. This research focuses on the problem of caricature art by Joko Susilo which is in the form of criticism to educate human morality. The purpose of this study is to explain and analyze the caricature of Joko Susilo's 2017 edition of Suara Merdeka newspaper in the form of criticism in educating human morality. The steps of this study use a qualitative method with the semiotic approach of Roland Bharthers. Research location: Suara Merdeka newspaper Kawi Street, number 20, Semarang, Central Java Province, Indonesia (024) 6580900 Fax (024) 658605 e-mail: redaksi@suaramerdeka.info. Data obtained through observation, interviews and documentation (archives). Data analysis uses interaction and interpretation of analysis with a sociological approach. The theory of semiotics is used to analyze the form of caricature images in the form of criticism to educate human morality. The results showed that Suara Merdeka contributed moral education to the community, through criticism manifested in the caricature art of Joko Susilo. © 2020 IJSTR.
PPS Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia; Institus Seni Indonesia Surakarta, Indonesia
