FIGURES OF SPEECH BY COMPARISON IN THE SOUNDTRACK OF BARBIE AS THE PRINCESS AND THE PAUPER

Rahmawati, Destiana (2018) FIGURES OF SPEECH BY COMPARISON IN THE SOUNDTRACK OF BARBIE AS THE PRINCESS AND THE PAUPER. S1 thesis, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.

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Abstract

This research focuses on the use of figures of speech by comparison in the soundtrack of Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper. The objectives of the research are (1) to identify the types of figures of speech by comparison, and (2) to describe the functions of figures of speech by comparison. In conducting research, the researcher used qualitative method. The main data in this research were in the form of song lyrics taken from the utterances. The researcher employed some steps during the data collection: watching, listening, classifying, and analyzing the data. In conducting the data analysis, the researcher passed some steps: identifying, classifying, and making interpretation. Triangulation was applied to establish the validity of data. So, the researcher involved some peers and lecturers to examine the data. This research reveals the following findings. (1) All types of figures of speech by comparison are found in the soundtrack of Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper, i.e. metaphor, simile, personification and apostrophe. Among all these types, personification appears as the dominant frequent type performing in the songs. Besides, the least frequent type used in the songs is apostrophe. (2) All functions of figures of speech by comparison are found in the songs, i.e. presenting imaginative pleasure, constructing additional imagery, building emotional intensity, and interpreting the meaning in brief compass. Each type of figures of speech by comparison has more than one particular functions.

Item Type: Thesis (S1)
Uncontrolled Keywords: figures of speech by comparison, types, functions, Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper
Subjects: Bahasa dan Sastra > Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris
Divisions: Fakultas Bahasa, Seni dan Budaya (FBSB) > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris > Sastra Inggris
Depositing User: Admin Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FBS
Date Deposited: 09 Jun 2018 19:28
Last Modified: 30 Jan 2019 16:30
URI: http://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/57098

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