A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF SHAKESPEARE’S “O MISTRESS MINE” USING RIFFATERRE’S SEMIOTIC THEORY

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-29
Author(s):  
Desthia Amalia
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Complex Spectrum ◽  
Semiotic Analysis ◽  
Twelfth Night ◽  
Song Lyrics ◽  
Creating Meaning ◽  
Carpe Diem ◽  
Semiotic Theory

Analyzing literature works has been widely known as a complex spectrum because the words choice and construction in any literature works can be done in free way. However, literature is known as a free instrument for people to express their feeling. The research discussed about a song entitled "O Mistress Mine" using Riffaterre's semiotic theory. The song is chosen as signifier from Shakespeare's play Twelfth night due to it represents lead character's situation for having unrequited love and a message for them to seize the day (carpe diem). O Mistress Mine might appear as a short song in the whole play but the meaning behind the lyrics convey the love line of the leads. Shakespeare's literature works has been known as a complex literature work because of his choice of words and words construction speak wihin his era. Meanwile in this era people might find out that grasping meaning from Shakespeare's literature works is counted as complex work. Thus, the researcher chose Rifaterre's semiotic theory that includes three ways of analyzing the poem or song lyrics, in correlation to analyze further about figurative language and lead us to understand the meaning of the song. The research used qualitative method to find out symbols from the song and also using Riffaterre's semiotic theory. Purposive sampling is also used to pick the signs that have correlation with the message from Twelfth Night. The finding revealed there are three ways to analyze named displacing meaning, distorting meaning and creating meaning. Thus, there are 5 data used displacing meaning, 3 data used distorting meaning and 2 data used creating meaning. Furthermor, this research practically and theoritically can be used for the readers and students of English literature. this research practically and theoritically can be used for the readers and students of English literature.

scholarly journals AN ANALYSIS OF SEMIOTIC RIFFATERRE IN WALT WHITMAN SELECTED POEM

JURNAL BASIS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 237
Author(s):  
Rusmitha Sipahutar ◽  
Tomi Arianto
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Matrix Model ◽  
Basic Concept ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Walt Whitman ◽  
Semiotic Analysis ◽  
Dominant Point ◽  
Semiotic Theory

The object research in the Walt whitman poem was an Semiotic analysis seen from Michael Riffaterre’s theory. This research used the descriptive qualitative method for this research. That means the method of data collection by analyzing and interpreting also described to understand the theories contained in the poem. In this qualitative research, researcher used the Semiotic theory by Michael Riffaterre in his book Semiotic of poetry as a basic concept and framework of thinking. The concept contains three point: The first was unsustainability of expression in poetry include the displacing meaning, distorting meaning, and the creating of meaning. It discussed the figurative language such as metaphor, personification and also the structure of verse. The second was Heuristic and Hermeneutic reading that has a relation with reading a verse based on language convension and overall rereading with interpretation. The last was Matrix, model, and varian is key,transformation, and description in a poem. In the Walt whitman selected poem finds some point based on the result of the analysis the data. From an analysis, the researcher concluded the dominant point in the Walt whitman poem is unsustainability of expression in poetry.

scholarly journals Figurative Language in the Song Lyrics of 5 Seconds of Summerand One Direction’s Albums

HUMANIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 689
Author(s):  
Ni Putu Dina Sinjiardita ◽  
I Made Budiarsa ◽  
I Ketut Tika
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Connotative Meaning ◽  
Clear Explanation ◽  
Song Lyrics ◽  
Conceptual Meaning

Abstract This study is entitled Figurative Language in The Song Lyrics of 5 Seconds of Summer and One Direction’s Albums. This study is aimed to identify figurative language and explain the meaning of those types of figurative language found in the song lyrics of 5 Seconds of Summer’s album entitled “Sounds Good Feels Good” and One Direction’s album entitled “Midnight Memories”. The data were collected using the documentation research method. After the required data were collected, they were analyzed using qualitative method. The analysis of the data were presented in a descriptive way to give clear explanation. The findings show that in 5 Seconds of Summer’s album five types of figurative language found in the data; they are: personification, irony, simile, metaphor and hyperbole. While from One Direction’s album four types of figurative language were found; they are: personification, simile, metaphor and hyperbole. There were two types of meaning found in the data; they are: conceptual meaning and connotative meaning. It can be concluded that in the rock band’s album Sounds Good Feels Good irony was found; however, in pop band’s album Midnight Memories irony was not found. Both in those two albums conceptual meaning was more frequently used.

scholarly journals AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN TAYLOR SWIFT’S SONG LYRICS

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 261
Author(s):  
Wilya Setiawati ◽  
Maryani Maryani
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Song Lyric ◽  
Song Lyrics ◽  
Contextual Meaning ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

AbstractThis research is entitled An Analysis of Figurative Language in Taylor Swift's song lyrics it aims to know the types of figurative language that are used in Taylor swift lyrics and describe the contextual meaning of the figurative language used in Taylor's lyrics. The research data is obtained from two songs from one albumof Taylor Swift. The album titled Red with three songs taken entitles Red and 22. This research uses descriptive qualitative method in observation and library research in collecting data of this research. Figurative language found consists of simile, metaphor, hyperbole, paradox, irony and personification. In this research, these findingsshow that hyperbole is the most dominant in Taylor Swift’s song and based on the contextual meaning of overall song lyrics of Taylor Swift tell about conflict, pain heart and deeply treachery.Keywords: song, lyric, figurative language, contextual meaning

scholarly journals The Denotative and Connotative Meaning in Sheila on 7 Song Lyrics “Film Favorit”

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Fadly Fauzan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Roland Barthes ◽  
Language Games ◽  
Connotative Meaning ◽  
Interpretive Approach ◽  
Song Lyrics ◽  
The Common ◽  
Semiotic Theory

Song Lyrics is a person's expression about something that has been seen, heard or experienced. In expressing their experiences, the poet or composer of the song makes words and language games to create attraction and distinctiveness to the lyrics or poetry. This study aims to see the connotation, denotation, and mythology meaning contained in the object of research, namely the song ‘Film Favorit' from Sheila On 7. In this study the main theory used is the Roland Barthes semiotic theory. The method used in this study is a qualitative method with a descriptive interpretive approach. The results showed that the lyrics of the song under study contained connotation and denotation meaning in it. Likewise with the myth. This song carries the common myth of love. The myth that contains the value of love illustrates that love must be fought for and makes a commitment to make love secured. Contains about the main character's outpouring of his partner to his partner and how to express his feelings to those he loves. The author's choice of the word "Favorite Film" because at present, millennials are now very close to film. Songwriters hope that this song is easy to remember and be made into learning in our lives. 

scholarly journals SEMIOTIKA DALAM LIRIK LAGU ‘AL BARQ AL YAMANI’ OLEH NISSA SABYAN DAN ADAM ALI

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-73
Author(s):  
Adib Al-Falah ◽  
Singgih Kuswardono ◽  
Retno Purnama Irawati
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Matrix Model ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Semiotic Analysis ◽  
Literary Works ◽  
Semiotic Approach ◽  
Song Lyrics ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

Song lyrics are basically part  of literary works, they belong to poetry type literary works because both have  similarities in their elements. So the analysis of the meaning of the lyrics of the song  Al Barq Al Yamani which was popularized by Nissa Sabyan and Adam Ali is carried  out using a semiotic analysis of Michael Riffaterre's model which focuses on poetry  analysis (song lyrics). This study aims to find the meaning ofsong lyrics Al Barq Al Yamani's by  describing (1) the unsustainability of the expression, (2) heuristic reading, (3)  hermeneutic reading, (4) matrix, model and variant, and (5) hypogram. This research  is a descriptive-qualitative research with a semiotic approach and the lyrics of the song  Al Barq Al Yamani as its corpus. The design used in this research is library research.The results of this study are as follows. (1) the continuity of expressions  includes: (a) displacing of meaning shown through the use of personified figurative  language, metaphor and synecdiction, (b) distorsing of meaning through ambiguity and  nonsense, (c) creating of meaning caused by rhyme, enjambement and typography (2)  The heuristic reading describes the longing and desires of a person (writer) for his  lover. (3) Hermeneutic reading describes the longing and desires of a person (writer)  for his lover, namely the Prophet Muhammad SAW. A depiction of longing to meet  and hope to be by his side. (4) Matrix: Prophet Muhammad SAW, model: longings and  desires, as well as variants that spread throughout the verse. (5) Hypogram consists of  potential and actual hypograms

scholarly journals AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN THE SONG LYRICS BY SAIF ADAM

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayati Milana ◽  
Havid Ardi
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Dominant Type ◽  
Song Lyric ◽  
Song Lyrics

AbstractThe aim of this study was to identify the types of figurative language used in the lyric of Saif Adam songs and the dominant types of figurative language found in the lyric of Saif Adam songs. The method used in this study is a descrptive qualitative method. This research used the theory of Perrine. The researcher found 8 types of figurative language used in Saif Adam’s song lyrics such as hyperbole, irony, metaphor, personification, simile, litotes, metonymy, and paradox. The data were collected by reading the lyrics of Saif Adam’s song. There were 14 of hyperbole, 3 of Irony, 20 of metaphor, 11 of personification, 10 of simile, 5 of litotes, 10 of metonymy, and 7 of paradox. This study found that the most dominant type of figurative language was metaphor with the percentage of 25%. It was followed by hyperbole with the percentage of 17.5%. Then, it was followed by personification with percentage 13.75%,. simile and metonymy with the percentage of 11.3%. And also it was followed by paradox and litotes with the proportion of 7.9% and 5.6%. Irony was the least dominant one with the percentage of only 3.4%.Key words :  Semantics, Figurative language, Song, Religious Song, Lyric.

scholarly journals THE COMMON USED OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGES IN BEATLES’ MASTERPIECES

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (02) ◽  
pp. 35-53
Author(s):  
Priyoto Priyoto ◽  
Panji Armando
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Literal Meaning ◽  
Works Of Art ◽  
Song Lyrics ◽  
The Common ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

This research is attempt to study about the common used of figurative languages in Beatles masterpieces. This research has three objectives: (1) to find out figurative languages in Beatles’ Masterpieces especially “A Day In The Life” and “A Hard Days Night” song, (2) to know what is the literal meaning in Beatles’ masterpieces especially “A Day In The Life” and “A Hard Days Night” song, (3) to know the moral values in Beatles’ masterpieces especially “A Day In The Life” and “A Hard Days Night” song . This research uses a descriptive qualitative method. The technique of data analysis is categorizing, sorting, coding, interpreting, drawing a conclusion, and representing the findings. The result of this research shows that The Beatles is common used hyperbole and pleonasm in both song lyrics. Based on the analysis, the writer hopes that this research can provide knowledge about figurative language that the readers can take positive things especially in works of art.

scholarly journals METAPHORS ANALYSIS IN BRING ME THE HORIZON’S “AMO” ALBUM SELECTED SONG LYRICS

JURNAL ELINK ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Moh. Nurman ◽  
Lidia Dindiana
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Intended Meaning ◽  
Dead Metaphor ◽  
Song Lyrics ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

The aims of this research is to know the types of metaphors found in Bring Me The Horizon’s “Amo” album selected song’s lyrics and what is the intended meaning of the song’s lyrics. There are two research questions. They are: 1) what types of metaphors are found in Bring Me the Horizon’s selected song lyrics? 2) What is the intended meaning of the song’s lyrics? The reason behind this research was conduct is to get more knowledge about figurative language especially metaphor and how it works in the literary world. This research uses descriptive qualitative method in analyzing the lyrics. The result of this research shows six types of metaphors by Newmark. Those are dead, cliché, stock, recent, original metaphor and simile. Two out of their three songs of Bring Me the Horizon, that is Medicine and In the Dark use dead metaphor and simile the most. It is then concluded that the intended meanings of their three songs is to tell other people who ever felt belittled, have social issues or being looked down to keep going and not affected by those hurtful words. In other words, Bring Me the Horizon uses the function of figurative language especially metaphor to express their message and applied them into their works.  Keywords: Metaphor, meaning

scholarly journals ANALISIS SEMIOTIKA MAKNA KESENDIRIAN PADA LIRIK LAGU “RUANG SENDIRI” KARYA TULUS

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Axcell Nathaniel ◽  
Amelia Wisda Sannie
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Roland Barthes ◽  
Semiotic Analysis ◽  
Know How ◽  
Love Relationship ◽  
Way Of Thinking ◽  
Semiotic Theory

This article explores the meaning of solitude in the lyrics of Tulus' song "Ruang Sendiri" using Roland Barthes' semiotic analysis. There are three expressed meanings namely  denotation, connotation, and myth. To explain all three meanings of solitude in the lyrics of the song are used Roland Barthes' semiotic theory. The research method used is interpretive qualitative method or inductive way of thinking, which is a way of thinking from special to general. To collect data are used study of document  by  searching and obtaining from various sources contained the required data. The results of a semiotic study of the lyrics to the song "Ruang Sendiri" are as follows. The denotation meaning  of the lyrics of the song "Ruang Sendiri " is the desire of the songwriter to feel alone, feel free, and without a lover. The connotation is  boredom to his partner,  not know how his feeling  to his lover. The meaning of the myth is the songwriter wants to convey that solitude, doing anything alone, not always together are something needed by everyone who builds a  love relationship. 

scholarly journals Discovering Hidden Messages in Covid-19 Advertisement “Stay Home Save Lives”: A Semiotic Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-31
Author(s):  
Ni Made Desi Trisnayanti ◽  
Desak Putu Eka Pratiwi ◽  
Komang Dian Puspita Candra
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Note Taking ◽  
Semiotic Analysis ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Difficult Time ◽  
New Type ◽  
Informal Method ◽  
Observation Method ◽  
Staying At Home ◽  
Semiotic Theory

COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) is a disease caused by a new type of coronavirus. WHO officially declared COVID-19 as a global pandemic. Both government and non-government parties work together to educate people and provide information about COVID-19 through various ways. Advertisement is considered as one of the effective ways to provide education and understanding about COVID-19. This study aims to discover the hidden messages in COVID-19 advertisements by analyzing the verbal and non-verbal signs used in the advertisement entitled “Stay Home Save Live”. The data were collected by using observation method and note-taking technique. The data were analyzed by descriptive qualitative method using semiotic theory proposed by Saussure (1983) and the theory of meanings proposed by Barthes (1977). The analysis was presented by informal method. The finding shows that both verbal and visual signs in the advertisement “Stay Home Save Lives” have hidden message. Generally, it delivers a message that during this difficult time, people can defeat COVID-19 by staying at home, obeying the health protocol, and being positive.

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