Elysian Journal : English Literature, Linguistics, and Translation Studies
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): Elysian Journal: English Literature, Linguistics, and Translation Studies

The Analysis of Figurative Language in Traitor Song Lyrics

Ni Nyoman Sutria Pratiwi (Mahasaraswati Denpasar University)
Ida Ayu Putri Gita Ardiantari (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 May 2023

Abstract

The purpose of this research to find out and analyze the types and meaning of figurative language used in Traitor's song lyric. Descriptive qualitative method was used to conduct a clear description of the problem which is identified. The data were taken from Traitor's song lyric by Olivia Rodrigo. The theory proposed by Knickerbocker and Reninger (1963:367) were used to classify the types of figurative language and the theory proposed by Leech (1981) to analyze the meaning of figurative language. The result of this research showed there are four types of figurative language used in Traitor's song lyric, there are simile, personification, hyperbole, and paradox. The researcher found simile are 1 data, personification is 1 data, metaphor is 1 data, and paradox is 1 data.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

elysian

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

ELYSIAN JOURNAL is a journal with the scope of literary studies, linguistics and English translation published by the English Study Program, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Mahasaraswati Denpasar University (FBA UNMAS Denpasar). This journal is published four times a year accommodating articles ...