IDENTITY NEGOTIATION THROUGH THE SYMBOLS AND ALLEGORY IN DAVID SHANNON’S A BAD CASE OF STRIPES (1998)

Dzikrika Rahmatu Hayati, Nurrahmawati Nurrahmawati

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Abstract: This study explores the symbols in A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon as representations of identity negotiation and self-acceptance. This research utilizes Ferdinand de Saussure’s (1988) semiotics and Stuart Hall’s (1990) theory of identity negotiation as the theoretical frameworks. This research examines how Camilla’s constantly changing stripes on her skin represent metaphors for societal pressures and struggles to maintain one’s authentic self. By analyzing these transformations, the study highlights the complex dynamics between external expectations and personal identity. The findings reveal how these transformations reflect the tension between societal expectations and self-acceptance, which is a process of identity negotiation. It also highlights the consequences of suppressing one’s true identity to meet societal norms. This research illustrates how picture books use symbolism to navigate complex issues of identity within the context of children’s literature.

Keywords: identity negotiation, symbolism, semiotics, allegory, children’s literature

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