Abstract:
Caricature is one of the journalistic product that shown by the media.
Therefore, journalistic product is a result of the constructed reality by someone,
in this case, caricature constructing is a reality of corruption to be the form of
caricature. In this case, a cartoonist constructs reality corruption to be
caricature. In constructing of reality, cartoonists have used a variety of elements
in the drawing caricatures to give emphasis on a certain side. In addition, in the
reality construct corruption to be the caricature.
This research used qualitative descriptive method by using a sign and
object analysis approach with method of semiotics Charles Sander Pierce, known
as the triangle of meaning. This method can be interpret as a sign and object
meaning in caricature. The data collected was used interview techniques,
documentation and observation.
The results of this study showed that a drawing of caricatures Doris M
Yahya had a caricature by describing a view on a particular group or individual.
The drawing caricatur had emphasied by elements that have both support and
complement a view of an existing reality corruption. There was media not
objective and independent presenting the reality of corruption into caricature,
because the elements are shown in constructing a reality of corruption in the
caricature, when compiled, narrated, disclosed, and emphasized or highlighted in
some way to give the side of view and understanding of the reality of corruption
displayed
