An Analysis of Figurative Language Found in Katy Perry’s Song Entitled “Firework”

Abstract

The existence of figurative language as a way of conveying utterance other than its ordinary way helps the song writer in composing and producing beautiful songs. By using figurative language, the singer could deliver the messages existed in a song in a brief yet meaningful way. Furthermore a song entitled "Firework" attracts the researcher's attention in doing analysis about the types of figurative language. This study then focuses on analyzing the types of figurative language and its meaning found in the song lyric entitled "Firework" by Katy Perry. The aims of the study are to identify and describe the meaning of the types of figurative language used in the song "Firework". This study implements descriptive qualitative method. The data of the study is the song lyric entitled "Firework" by Katy Perry which is taken from azlyrics.com. This study applies study documentation as the method in collecting the data. The result of data analysis shows that there are six types of figurative language found in the song lyric entitled "Firework" by Katy Perry. They are symbol, hyperbole, simile, personification, metaphor, and paradox. Furthermore, the meaning of these types of figurative language is also described by the researcher.Keywords: figurative language, types of figurative language, meaning, song Language is believed as the bridge that could connect humans and nations. The existence of language helps people to express their thoughts, ideas, and feelings or even build a good relationship with one and another. Language is used widely by many people who do not share the same language to build communication (Harmer, 2006). The communication in which the people who do not share the same language could happen regarding to the fact that a language conveys meaning in the utterance that is uttered by the speaker.Furthermore, in order to make the communication goes well, there must be a good understanding between the two speakers in catching the meaning that existed behind the utterances uttered by these speakers by using their own language. However, regarding to this situation, people do not always have the same ability in catching the meaning existed behind an utterance. Miscommunication then might occur as the result that people fail in

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