Representations of Talking About Trauma and its Healing in the Film “Bolehkah Sekali Saja Kumenangis” (May I Cry Just Once): A Case Study of UGJ Students

Authors

  • Fadhila Azzahra Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia
  • Siti Nurbaiti Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia
  • Farida Nurfalah Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38035/gijlss.v3i3.513

Keywords:

Trauma, Representation, Healing, Film, Students

Abstract

Representation is an important concept in understanding how meaning and language are constructed within a culture. Representation can be used to analyze how mental conditions such as trauma, anxiety, fear, and depression are represented. Trauma can have a significant impact on a person's life and requires a complex healing process. Therefore, the representation of trauma and its healing in films is an interesting topic to study. This study uses Roland Barthes' semiotic analysis approach, introducing several methodologies that have been widely applied in various fields of research. The semiotic framework can be categorized into three main methods: denotative, connotative, and mythical. The results and discussion of the study entitled “Representations of trauma and its healing in the film ”Bolehkah Sekali Saja Kumenangis“ (Can I Cry Just Once): A case study of UGJ students” reveal how this film depicts traumatic experiences and the healing process through its characters. This study successfully reveals how the film “Bolehkah Sekali Saja Kumenangis” functions as a medium for talking about trauma and the healing process. Through Roland Barthes' semiotic approach, analysis of the visual and narrative signs in the film shows that the representation of trauma not only describes the experiences of individuals exposed to difficult situations, but also highlights the importance of the healing process involving social support and interaction with the environment.

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2025-09-07

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Azzahra, F., Nurbaiti, S., & Nurfalah, F. (2025). Representations of Talking About Trauma and its Healing in the Film “Bolehkah Sekali Saja Kumenangis” (May I Cry Just Once): A Case Study of UGJ Students . Greenation International Journal of Law and Social Sciences, 3(3), 704–713. https://doi.org/10.38035/gijlss.v3i3.513

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