AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN THE CORRS ALBUM “TALK ON CORNERS”

Dewi Wulan Sari

Abstract

Figurative language is one of the linguistic devices that are used in the writing or
speech to make language more beautiful, impactful, and interesting. The researcher
chooses this topic because figurative language is very unique and tricky compared to
the literal language. The problems of this research are What are the figurative
languages found in Talk on Corners Album by The Corrs? and What is the most
dominant figurative language found in Talk on Corners Album by The Corrs?. This
research has two aims, they are to find out the figurative language found in Talk on
Corners Album by The Corrs and to find out the most dominant figurative language
found in Talk on Corners Album by The Corrs. Qualitative method is used in this
research. Perrine theory about figurative language is use to analyzed the data that
were taken from Talk on Corners Album by The Corrs. The results show that 44 data
were found. Out of 44 data, 13 (29,5 %) are metaphor, 2 (4,5 %) are simile, 7 (16,0 %)
are personification, 3 (6,8 %) are paradox, 1 (2,3 %) are symbol, 10 (22,7 %) are into
allegory, and 8 (18,2 %) are hyperbole. The most dominant figurative language found
is metaphor.

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