Mapping Identity: The use of Deixis by BLACKPINK members in the Sirius XM Youtube Podcast

Abstract

A podcast is an audio video recording broadcast digitally that contains speech between the interviewer and guest, which includes the use of deixis in it. This study investigated the types of deixis Blackpink members use in the Sirius XM podcast on the episode “BLACKPINK on the “Success of "Pink Venom," Inspiration From Rihanna, World Tour Plans | SiriusXM”. This study used a qualitative approach. The data analysis of this study categorized and analyzed types of deixis based on the theory by Levinson (1983), which includes person deixis, time deixis, place deixis, discourse deixis, and social deixis. The result shows that BLACKPINK members use 5 types of deixis which are time deixis, social deixis, discourse deixis, person deixis, and place deixis. The type of person deixis is the most used and place deixis is least used by BLACKPINK members. This research indicated that personal deixis reflects how members show their group identity and closeness to fans. This study showed a significant focus on individual references, which are important in building discourse podcasts.