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Semiotic Analysis of Pakistani Drama Cover Pages

  • 1. Lecturer, NUML, PhD Scholar, Department of Applied Linguistics, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
  • 2. MPhil Scholar, Department of Applied Linguistics, National University of Modern Languages, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
  • 3. MPhil, Department of Applied Linguistics, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan

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The aim of this project is to find out the different layers of meaning and different interpretations of meaning on the cover pages of Pakistani dramas through semiotic analysis. For this purpose, six cover pages of different Pakistani dramas were selected and analyzed in terms of semiotics. The size, color, dresses, and facial expressions were deeply analyzed. The analysis showed that there were multiple meanings that were conveyed to the audience through different schemes of colors, dresses, and styles presented on the cover pages of dramas. Different major aspects of society were also analyzed, like religious, social, cultural, etc. It was investigated how these aspects were portrayed on the cover pages of dramas. The study revealed that semiotic analysis helps the audience understand the hidden meanings of the cover pages. It also helped to know what the theme of the story was and what the characteristics of the characters were.

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