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Qualitative content analysis identifies qualisign and index as the most prominent semiotic elements, highlighting how visual choices and emotional tones shape interpretation. The findings show textual and visual components working together to convey layered themes and cultural relevance. Semiotics is used to reveal how these memes function as symbolic tools for digital communication and self-expression.","The Verbal and Non-Verbal Trichotomies in Wolf  \nThemed Memes  \nAulia Nur Fadilla Syahputri1, Lili Awaludin2, R. Myrna Nur Sakinah3  \n1,2,3 Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia  \n*Correspondence:  * [1215030038@student.uinsgd.ac.id](1215030038@student.uinsgd.ac.id)  \n\n| Abstract |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| This study investigates wolf-themed memes using Peirce’s semiotic | Article History |\n| framework to explore how meaning is constructed through verbal | Received: 18-Dec-2024 |\n| and non-verbal elements. The research highlights the importance of | Revised : 30-Dec-2024 |\n| understanding these memes in the context of digital culture, where they serve as a medium for emotional expression and commentary. | Accepted: 04-Jan-2025 |\n| A qualitative content analysis revealed that qualisign and index | Keywords: |\n| were the most prominent semiotic elements in wolf-themed memes, | semiotics, charles |\n| emphasizing the role of visual and emotional tones in shaping | sanders peirce, meme |\n| meaning. The findings demonstrate how textual and visual | analysis, |\n| components work together, with minimalistic choices effectively | representamen, object, |\n| encapsulating complex themes. By applying a semiotic perspective, this research offers insights into the layered meanings behind wolfthemed memes and their cultural relevance as a form of communication. These results underscore the value of semiotics in interpreting internet memes, revealing their potential as symbolic tools for self-expression and digital interaction. | interpretant,. |\n| © 2025 Aulia Nur Fadilla Syahputri, Lili Awaludin, R.Myrna Nur Sakinah. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. |  |\n\nINTRODUCTION  \nThe internet meme is a form of visual entertainment, which can manifest in many different formats, such as a still image, an animated GIF or even a video. They are not meant to be beautiful or realistic. According to Börzsei (2013), meme is more focused on the message, not the visual. Knobel and Lankshear (2005)also stated that memes are often multimodal, however: to single images there are often additional texts, images and even sound or animation added to enhance the meme’s contagious qualities.  \nThe possible sources of a meme are limited only by the number of things there are in the world for us to discuss (Allen, cited in Shifman 2013): it can be cinema, video games, celebrities, as well as politics. In one image, a meme can be used with a certain topic, or mixed with other memes. This flexibility allows memes to evolve quickly, drawing from popular culture, shared experiences, or trending events. Memes can connect seemingly unrelated subjects in humorous or critical ways by remixing ideas, enhancing their relatability. 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