A Semiotics Analysis of the Novel Illustration on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

Ionove Gistrama, A320160070. A Semiotics Analysis of The Novel Illustration on Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban By J.K. Rowling (2014). Research Paper. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta September 2020. Ionove Gistrama, A320160070 novetrama@gmail.com Yeny Prastiwi, Ph.D Yeny.Prastiwi@ums.ac.id The purpose of this research is to study the novel illustration as a sign in Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban novel by J.K. Rowling (2014). Researcher shows how the illustrations can influence readers through an illustration of images, events, colours and also the typography that is displayed on the cover of the novel. This research is qualitative research. The data source used is the Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban novel by J.K. Rowling (2014) UK edition. The data collection technique is from analyzing the novel illustration. The theory used in this study is a semiotic analysis of literature, the study of the sign, meaning, metaphor and symbolism. The result of this study are as follows: first, the value of novel illustrations. Second, the meaning of colour psychology in the. Third, the reviews about the differences edition of Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban novel. Keywords: Harry Potter, Semiotic Analysis, Illustration, Color Psychology