Political Language of Young People on the Demonstration of September 24, 2019

Abstract

. Demonstration is a way of expressing an opinion in a democratic country and every citizen has the right to voice his opinion. Student demonstrations in front of the Parliament building on September 24, 2019 were often compared to the demonstrations of their predecessors in 1998 in terms of the purpose and manner of different demonstrations, including the use of language. This can be seen from the poster that contains messages that are called on by students as can be seen in various social media accounts and in newspapers. The poster that was brought in this demonstration was even highlighted in the media, both in print, television and social media. This study examines the posters using Jacobson's communication theory and critical discourse analysis to see how students voice their political aspirations. Through this research it was found that students associate political issues with personal problems through their messages on posters. Also, the message they convey is humorous and ignores Indonesian language rules.