EXPLORING SATIRE IN BALABAN'S TIKTOK ACCOUNT

Abstract

This research focused on the analysis of satire used by Balaban in his TikTok account. The objectives were to identify the types of satire found in Balaban's TikTok account and to understand the meaning of the satire expressions used by Balaban in his videos. The writer analyzed 10 videos from his account, applying descriptive qualitative research that produced data on the types and meanings of satire. Holman’s theory on types of satire and meaning was used, with references from journals and books available on the internet. The data obtained from the 10 videos included 3 instances of Horatian satire and 7 instances of Juvenalian satire. Among the 29 satire expressions identified, the meanings were diverse, covering topics related to politics, ethnicity, social status, social life, art, and institutions. Therefore, the research concluded that the satire used by Balaban in his account was not only for criticism but also provided knowledge about satire in the public sphere.