Problem Formulation Objectives of the Study
Pretty Little Liars brings a unique way for analyzing the characters. It also can
be seen through figurative language besides the psychology state. Sara Shepard as the author wants the readers to enjoy reading the book but also make them to realize that
behind the beautiful language there are messages trying to deliver by the author. Then, Sara Shepard gives a special touch of figurative language for each major character.
Novita Chang in her study An Analysis of Main Characters through Figurative Languages in A Pretty Little Liars: Flawless by Sara Shepard
mentioned figurative
language as one of “tool” can be used for analyzing the characters through the
problem faced
by the
main characters
itself.http:library.binus.ac.ideCollseThesisdocBab12008-2-00282- IG20Bab201.pdf
The special touch of figurative language is given by the author indicates there is special implicit meaning tries to convey. Novita Chang catches that
as opportunity to find the hidden message through the figurative language of the characters. Specifically, Novita Chang uses the second book of Pretty Little Liars
titled Pretty Little Liars: Flawless on her research. She uses figurative language to find the real secret hid by the characters. It is
because finding the characters ‟ secrets will lead her to the characteristic of characters.
Novita Chang wants to find the characteristic of characters because she realizes that the characters are the main breath of Pretty Little Liar book. The characters in Pretty
Little Liars are the main object in this book and understanding the characters lead to
understand the book completely. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
There are many figurative languages use in Pretty Little Liars: Flawless. Novita Chang decides to bring her focus only on simile, personification, hyperbole,
metaphor, symbol, and irony. Those kinds of figurative languages already help her to do her research for finding the characters.
Novita Chang research builds an understanding that language can influence the characters and the characters can be revealed through language. Basically, every
single thing has contact with the characters give the influence toward the characters itself although the characters do not want admit it. Last, Sara Shepard through Pretty
Little Liars wants open the readers
‟ mind that there are a lot of factors influencing the individual characters, their ways of thinking, the standard of good and bad, also the
happiness. Different from Katelyn Redding and Novita Chang, the writer will explore the
moral values in Pretty Little Liars. The writer will analyze the moral values which are trying to tell by the author through major character. This focus makes the
writer‟s analysis different from Katelyn Redding and Novita Chang.