scholarly journals The Analysis of Figurative Language in Coldplay’s Parachutes Album

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-62
Author(s):  
Amelia Yuli Astuti ◽  
Widia Astuti

Figurative language is language that uses various kinds of figures. Figurative language is a form of using language in the form of a comparison or parable. This research analyze figurative language in Coldplay's song lyrics. The data source is taken from all song lyrics of Parachutes album by Coldplay. The purposes of this research are: (1) to describe the types of figurative language found in Coldplay song lyrics, (2) to explain the meaning of figurative language contained in the selected song lyrics, and (3) to find out the types of figurative language is dominantly used in Coldplay song lyrics. This research uses qualitative descriptive method. The data analysis of this research is to follow the following steps: selecting songs that contain figurative language, identifying types of figurative language by reading carefully, classifying types of figurative language from the data, and making conclusions. The results of this research show that the total number of figurative languages used in the lyrics of the song parachutes Coldplay is 35 types of figurative language. Which consists of: 2 simile, 3 repetition, 9 metaphor, 8 hyperbole, and 13 rhetoric. The type of figurative language most dominantly is rhetoric.

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1318
Author(s):  
Irna Fitriana ◽  
Achmad Tolla ◽  
Jasruddin Jasruddin ◽  
Mahmudah Mahmudah

This research aims at revealing the image characteristics of a transitional and feminist woman in a novel by Okky Madasari through ideological feminist literary criticism. This research uses qualitative descriptive method where ‘Entrok’ novel by Okky Madasari becomes as the data source. Technique of data collection applied is content analysis, while technique of validity is source triangulation. For technique of data analysis used in this research is an interactive analysis model with three components of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings discover two main things, that is the image of a transitional and feminist woman. In the story, Sumarni is a female figure who plays as a transitional woman as well as the image of a feminist woman.


Author(s):  
Sari Rishita Siallagan ◽  
Sulastri Manurung ◽  
Juwita Boneka Sinaga

The aim of this research is to find out the kinds of figurative language and imagery in the song lyrics of Taylor Swift’s “1989” Album. Furthermore, in this research the researcher used qualitative descriptive method. The result of the study is presented in the form of paragraphs. The researcher analyzed the songs by reading them intensively and giving attention for each line. After that, the researcher examined the figurative language and imagery of the songs lyrics. After investigating the sentence in the songs lyrics, the researcher found eight kinds of figurative languages that are used in the songs lyrics, they are personification, metaphor, hyperbole, simile, oxymoron, allusion, litotes and metonymy. Six kinds of imagery also used in the songs lyrics, they are visual imagery, auditory imagery, organic imagery, kinesthetic imagery, tactile imagery and olfactory imagery. The most dominant of figurative language used is personification and the dominant imagery used is visual imagery. Keywords: figurative language, imagery, lyrics


Author(s):  
Abu Darim ◽  
Bambang Yulianto ◽  
Nuryadi Nuryadi ◽  
Lis Setyowati ◽  
Etty Widawati ◽  
...  

This research aims at describing overarticulator contoid [r] deaf children Indonesia. This research uses the qualitative descriptive method. Data researched is overartikulator contoid [r] deaf children. The source of data is the son of deaf SLB-B on kindergarten groups A deaf bit heavy. Data collection is done with the data source mimicked speech researcher and teacher or when pronouncing vocabulary list  Containing contoid [r]. The collection of data using techniques of natural observation, observation, participation,  of a scheduled Fishing fishing substitution,  recording, record-keeping, and field. Data analysis using the method in accordance with the technique of determining element is broken. Based on data analysis, contoid [r] resulting in two groups of deaf children. The Union, contoid  [r] generated anyway. [r], [«r«r], [arer], [rr], [l], [ll], [«l], [l«], and [et]. Second, contoid [r] produced change. In two of the group, contoid [r] created by [r], [ The results contain the differences distinguishing characteristic on the basis of the representation and the representation of contoid phonetic [r]. In the difference that happens  overarticulator contoid [r] which does not occur on other contoids. From an overarticulator, it changes the sounds anaptiksis,  reduplication, and contoid attenuation [r].


TOTOBUANG ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susiati Susiati

This study aimed to describe the form of word classes that was deeply conformed in the  Tukang Besi Island languange, Kaledupa dialect at Wakatobi Regency. This research method was qualitative descriptive method. The data source was taken from the native speakers  of Tukang Besi Island language, Kaledupa dialect and it was in oral data. Methods and techniques of data collection were observation methods with participantive observation techniques, recording , and noting techniques. Data analysis techniques were data selection, data classification, meaning, and data analysis. The results proved that the form ofhomonimic word class in  Tukang Besi Island languange, Kaledupan dialect were adjectives with nouns, nouns with nouns, verbs with adjectives, verbs with nouns, nouns with numerals, verbs with verbs, verbs with adverbs, particles with nouns. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan wujud kelas kata yang berhomonim dalam Bahasa Kepulauan Tukang Besi Dialek Kaledupa di Kabupaten Wakatobi. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif. Sumber datanya diambil dari para penutur asli bahasa Kepulauan Tukang Besi Dialek Kaledupa dan jenis datanya berupa data lisan. Metode dan teknik pengumpulan data, yaitu metode observasi dengan teknik observasi partisipatif, teknik rekam, dan teknik catat. Teknik analisis data, yaitu penyeleksian data, pengklasifikasian data, pemaknaan, dan penganalisisan data. Hasil penelitian membuktikan bahwa wujud kelas kata yang berhomonim dalam bahasa Kelupauan Tukang Besi Dialek Kaledupa, yaitu adjektiva dengan nomina, nomina dengan nomina, verba dengan adjektiva, verba dengan nomina, nomina dengan numeralia, verba dengan verba, verba dengan adverbia, dan partikel dengan nomina.


Humanus ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Hasnul Fikri

GAYA BAHASA LOKALITAS MINANGKABAU DALAM CARITO MINANG KINI KARANGAN HAKIMAH RAHMAH S. DI PADANG EKSPRESAbstractThe research aimed to describe the locality style of Minangkabau in anecdotal texts “Carito Minang Kini: Barinam jo Rosalina” by Hakimah Rahmah S. in Padang Ekspres (CMK: BJR), which includes rhetoric devices and figures of speech. The type of research is qualitative descriptive which applied content analysis method. The research data are words, phrases, clauses, or sentences that can be formulated as a locality style of Minangkabau. The data source of this research is anecdotal texts in CMK: BJR issued in January and February 2016 consisting of eight issues. The data analysis was conducted by: (1) classifying the locality style of Minangkabau found in a rhetorical assertion and figures of speech based on the theory, (2) analyzing the style according to the subcategory of rhetoric devices and figures of speech of Minangkabau locality style, (3) interpreting the trends of locality style of Minangkabau in texts CMK: BJR, and (4) concluding the study. The findings show that in the texts CMK: BJR there are: (1) the locality rhetoric devices which consist of: (a) confirmation in the form of climax, redundancy, and hyperbole and (b) disputes in the form of an antithesis; (2) the locality figures of speech that consist of (a) a comparison in the form of metaphor and allusion, and (b) satire in the form of sarcasm, cynicism and irony. Among the styles that were found, the dominant locality rhetoric device is affirmation in the form of hyperbole and the dominant figurative language style is satire in the form of sarcasm.Keywords: stylistic, rhetorical, figure of speech, Minangkabau locality AbstrakPenulisan makalah ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan gaya bahasa lokalitas Minangkabau dalam teks-teks anekdot Carito Minang Kini: Barinam jo Rosalina karangan Hakimah Rahmah S di Padang Ekspres (CMK:BjR), yang meliputi retorik dan majas. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif melalui analisis isi. Data penelitian ini adalah kata, frasa, klausa, atau kalimat yang dapat dirumuskan sebagai gaya bahasa lokalitas Minangkabau. Sumber data penelitian ini adalah teks-teks anekdot dalam CMK:BjR terbitan bulan Januari dan Februari 2016 yang terdiri atas delapan tulisan. Analisis data dilakukan dengan cara: (1) mengklasifikasikan gaya bahasa lokalitas Minangkabau yang ditemukan ke dalam retorik penegasan dan majas berdasarkan teori, (2) menganalisis gaya bahasa menurut subkategori gaya bahasa retorik dan pemajasan lokalitas Minangkabau, (3) menafsirkan kecenderungan gaya bahasa lokalitas Minangkabau dalam teks-teks CMK:BjR, dan (4) menyimpulkan hasil penelitian. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dalam teks-teks CMK:BjR terdapat: (1) gaya bahasa retorik yang terdiri atas: (a) penegasan berupa antiklimaks, pleonasme, dan hiperbola serta (b) pertentangan berupa antitesis; (2) gaya bahasa pemajasan lokalitas Minangkabau, terdiri atas (a) perbandingan berupa metafora dan alusio serta (b) sindiran berupa sarkasme, sinisme, dan ironi. Dari sejumlah gaya bahasa yang ditemukan, gaya bahasa retorik yang dominan adalah penegasan berupa hiperbola dan gaya bahasa pemajasan yang dominan adalah sindiran berupa sarkasme.Kata kunci : gaya bahasa, retorik, majas, lokalitas Minangkabau


Author(s):  
Moh. Syamsul Ma�arif ◽  
Lana Saadatul Abadiah

This study aims to describe: (1) the use of diction in Andmesh Kamaleng's first album; (2) the use of language styles contained in the songs of Andmesh Kamaleng's debut album. Researchers are interested in analyzing the diction and language style on Andmesh Kamaleng's first album because it has its own way or its own characteristics in conveying or composing a song. The object of this research is the first album from Andmesh Kamaleng which consists of 8 songs. The lyrics of the song by Andmesh Kamaleng contain 3 types of diction and 13 kinds of language styles. Diction is a choice of words that can distinguish precisely based on the nuances of meaning that arise from the idea to be conveyed. Language style is the use of words in speaking and writing in order to convince or influence a listener and reader. This research is a qualitative descriptive using content analysis method. The data source is a document in the form of song lyrics from Andmesh Kamaleng's debut album. The data collection techniques used in this study were the listening and note taking technique. Validating the data in this study using theoretical triangulation. The data analysis technique used in this research is flow analysis which includes three processes, namely: (1) data reduction; (2) Presentation of data; (3) Drawing conclusions. In the song lyrics of Andmesh Kamaleng's debut album, it contains three kinds of diction, namely diction which means denotative, connotative, and synonymy. For the language style used by the author, there are 3 kinds of language styles included in the lyrics of this song, namely: comparative language style, contradiction style, and repetition language style. The results of this study can be concluded as follows: (1) the use of word choices or diction in Andmesh Kamaleng's song lyrics, namely: 38 data denotative diction, 11 connotative diction, 11 synonymy diction, and 3 synonymy diction. The purpose of using denotative diction in a work is especially in Andmesh Kamaleng's songs so that the message conveyed by the writer can be understood by the audience; (2) the use of this language style consists of 13 types, namely: asonance as much as 46 data, alliteration of 26 data, anaphore of 18 data, personification of 10 data, tautotes with 2 data, apostrophe 5 data, epizeukis 9 data, hyperbolic 8 data, mesodilopsis 2 data, epanalepsis 1 data, metaphor 2 data, and zeugma with 2 data. Keywords: diction, language style


Widyaparwa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-125
Author(s):  
Ahmad Khoironi Arianto

This paper examines metaphorical figurative language in Arabic poetry books. The data used is taken from the Diwan Imam Syafi'iy book. The book contains one hundred and thirty poems. Most of them portray moral issues, advice and reflection on the community situation at that time. The poems also use a lot of figurative language, one of them is metaphor. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method that includes three stages, that are data collection, data analysis, and presentation of the results of data analysis. Data collection is conducted by recording the metaphors contained in the book of Diwan Imam Syafi’iy. Analyzing the data is conducted by classifying the type of metaphor, and presenting the data is conducted by writing metaphorical findings into the paper. The research technique is performed by describing three elements forming metaphor according to Taylor, as tenor, vehicle, and ground. The meaning field refers to a comparison as a  figurative, while comparability is the object described. Comparators are classified into nine types of comparison by Haley. Based on a review of the book Diwan Imam Syafi`i, seven types of metaphor comparison are found, as being, cosmos, energy, terrestrial, object, living, and animate.Tulisan ini mengkaji gaya bahasa kiasan metafora dalam buku syair berbahasa Arab. Data yang digunakan diambil dari buku syair Diwan Imam Syafi`iy. Buku itu memuat seratus tiga puluh syair yang sebagian besar memotret soal moral dan nasihat serta refleksi dari keadaan masyarakat pada saat itu. Di dalam syair-syair tersebut banyak digunakan bahasa kiasan, metafora salah satunya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif yang mencakup tiga tahapan, yaitu pengumpulan data, penganalisisan data, dan presentasi hasil analisis data. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan mencatat metafora yang terkandung dalam buku syair Diwan Imam Syafi`iy. Analisis dilakukan dengan mengklasifikasikan jenis metafora dan mempresentasikan temuan-temuan metafora ke dalam makalah. Teknik penelitian dilakukan dengan menguraikan tiga elemen pembentuk metafora menurut Taylor, yaitu pebanding, pembanding, dan persamaan keduanya. Medan makna mengacu pada pembanding yang menjadi kiasan, sedangkan pebanding adalah objek yang dideskripsikan. Pembanding diklasifikasi berdasarkan sembilan jenis pembanding Haley. Berdasarkan tinjauan terhadap buku syair Diwan Imam Syafi`iy, ditemukan tujuh jenis pembanding metafora, yaitu being, cosmos, energy, terrestrial, object, living, dan animate.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 337-352
Author(s):  
Arif Setiawan

Mistisisme dalam tataran masyarakat Jawa menjadi salah satu hal yang tidak dapat dipisahkan dalam setiap perilaku yang terjadi di tengah masyarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan praktik mistisisme Jawa dalam novel Mantra Pejinak Ular karya Kuntowijoyo. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif, pendekatan yang digunakan adalah sosiologi sastra. Sumber data dalam penelitian ini adalah novel Mantra Pejinak Ular karya Kuntowijoyo yang diterbitkan oleh Penerbit Buku Kompas. Data dalam penelitian ini mencakup satuan cerita yang terwujud dalam dialog, monolog, paragraf, sekuen cerita, bagian kalimat, maupun narasi tokoh yang menggambarkan praktik mistisisme Jawa dalam novel Mantra Pejinak Ular karya Kuntowijoyo. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan langkah (a) membaca sumber data; (b) unitizing (mengambil data yang tepat dengan cara menandai teks; serta (c) mencatat dan menginventarisasi teks yang relevan. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan flow model of analysis yang dikemukakan oleh Miles dan Huberman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dalam novel Mantra Pejinak Ular karya Kuntowijoyo menunjukkan praktik mistisisme Jawa pada tingkatan sarengat/syariat dan tingkatan hakekat. Praktik mistisisme Jawa pada tingkatan sarengat/syariat dibuktikan dengan (1) percaya pada benda mitologi dan (2) percaya pada mitos-mitos. Pada tingkatan hakekat dibuktikan dengan ibadah yang dilakukan untuk menemui Tuhan dalam bentuk salat istikharah. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa praktik mistisisme Jawa yang dominan dilakukan oleh masyarakat Jawa dalam novel Mantra Pejinak Ular karya Kuntowijoyo adalah pada tingkatan sarengat/syariat dan hakekat.                                     Mysticism at the level of Javanese society is one thing that cannot be separated in every behavior that occurs in society. This study aims to describe the practice of Javanese mysticism in the novel Mantra Pejinak Ular by Kuntowijoyo. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method, the approach used is the sociology of literature. The data source in this study is the novel Mantra Pejinak Snake by Kuntowijoyo published by Kompas Book Publishers. The data in this study include story units that are manifested in dialogues, monologues, paragraphs, story sequences, sentence sections, and character narratives that describe the practice of Javanese mysticism in the novel Mantra Pejinak Ular by Kuntowijoyo. Data collection is done by steps (a) reading the data source; (b) unitizing (taking the right data by marking the text; and (c) recording and inventorying relevant texts. Data analysis was carried out using the flow model of analysis proposed by Miles and Huberman. The results showed that in the novel Mantra Pejinak Ular Kuntowijoyo's work shows the practice of Javanese mysticism at the sarengat/syariat level and the essence level. The practice of Javanese mysticism at the sarengat/syariat level is proven by (1) believing in mythological objects and (2) believing in myths. Based on the results of the research, it can be concluded that the dominant practice of Javanese mysticism carried out by the Javanese people in the novel Mantra Pejinak Ular by Kuntowijoyo is at the level of sarengat/syariat and essence.


KIRYOKU ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-198
Author(s):  
Aria Abdillah ◽  
Yudi Suryadi ◽  
Eko Kurniawan

The Japanese language has a variety of respectful languages that are used in Japanese social ethics. This variety of respectful language is known as keigo. Keigo is a speech level that functions to express respect for the speech partner. The expression to express respect is not only used to fellow human beings, but also Allah as the Creator. The purpose of this research was to determine the types of sonkeigo and kenjougo in the Japanese translation of the Qur'an, to describe the word-formation process and the grammatical meaning. This research is qualitative research by applying a qualitative descriptive method. The method of collecting data using a listening method with the writing technique. The data source in this research is the Japanese translation of the Qur'an surah Maryam chapter 4 to 32. In the data source, 14 data were found which is divided into 10 sonkeigo data and 4 kenjougo data. Based on the results of data analysis, it was found that the sonkeigo word-formation process used the ~rareru pattern with 7 data, the o~ni naru pattern with 1 data, and the o~kudasai pattern with 2 data. The kenjougo word-formation process used a special form of verb patterns with 3 data and an o~suru pattern with 1 data. The sonkeigo speech level is used in the context of Allah's actions, Allah's decree to Zakaria, Maryam, and Isa. The kenjougo speech level is used in the context of Zakaria's pray to Allah and Allah's decree to Maryam which was conveyed through Jibril.  


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-81
Author(s):  
Syamzah Ayuningrum

The purpose of this research is to describe the form of social criticism theme in poetry anthology, Portrait of Development in Poetry by W.S. Rendra. Overall the poetry anthology Portrait of Development in Poetry by W.S. Rendra consists of twenty-five poems, but the writer took fifteen poetry titles as the data source. Meanwhile, the research data were obtained from words, phrases and sentences from the stanzas and arrays of the fifteen poetry titles. This research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive method and a sociological literature approach. Based on data analysis in this study, it can be found that the theme of social criticism and the concept of social criticism in a collection of development portrait poetry in the poetry by W.S. Rendra. This is evidenced in the data that has been found and studied discussing issues of social power, political power, political ideology, poverty, corruption, and education. Abstrak Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan wujud tema kritik sosial dalam antologi puisi Potret Pembangunan dalam Puisi karya sastra W.S. Rendra. Secara keseluruhan antologi puisi Potret Pembangunan dalam Puisi karya W.S. Rendra terdiri dari dua puluh lima puisi, tetapi penulis mengambil lima belas judul puisi sebagai sumber data. Sedangkan data penelitian diperoleh dari kata, frase dan kalimat dari bait dan larik dari kelima belas judul puisi tersebut. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dan dengan pendekatan sosiologi sastra. Berdasarkan analisis data dalam penelitian ini dapat ditemukan wujud tema kritik sodial dan konsep kritik sosial dalam kumpulan puisi potret pembangunan dalam puisi karya W.S. Rendra. Hal ini dibuktikan dalam data-data yang telah ditemukan serta dikaji membahas tentang masalah kekuasaan sosial, kekuasan politik, ideologi politik, kemiskinan, korupsi, dan pendidikan Kata Kunci: Kritik Sosial, Kajian Sosiologi Sastra


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