RED HAIR,FRECKLES,AND SINGLENESS:DECODING"ANN WITH AN E" THROUGH SEMIOTICS

Abstract

This study aims to determine the representation of Anne's character, confronts women's stereotypical roles during the 19th Century by being a feminist in the center of a patriarchal society, fighting for equality, body autonomy, singleness and the fundamental rights of women. The research data is from Netflix original series Anne with an E premiered seven years ago. This series is based on a classic children’s novel set in the late 19th Century that recounts Anne Shirley's adventures. This paper focuses on the third season since it is the one more relevant to the topic and theory that will be discussed. The researcher used a qualitative research method with a semiotic analysis to analyze the research object. The data analysis technique is based on “The Codes of Television” semiotics theory by John Fiske. The approach used to investigate includes the level of reality, the level of representation, and the level of ideology. Based on the data, the researcher has found that in this Century and Pakistan, women didn’t have a voice, but Anne became that voice that many tried to silence. She fought gratefully for women’s rights, and she applied it to her life. A patriarchal society was confronted not just by Anne but by a complete change of thought. Anne’s character is a true feminist icon who fought for women’s rights and works as an example for the women of nowadays.