beside focuses on the type of metaphoric expressions, it also focuses on the meaning of it
by using symbol’s interpretation. This study also expects to find another similar expressionsthat may replace the original expressions stated in
the lyrics.
2. “The Accuracy, Acceptability, and Translation Strategies of Indonesian
Metaphors Translation in Twilight ” by Yoana Gita Pradny Lengari
Lengari ’s thesis discusses about the metaphor translation from
source language into target language. As many expressions stated differently in each country, there is also difference in some expressions between English
and Indonesian language. According to Lengari, analysing the metaphor translation becomes interesting because it is hard enough to ignore the
different culture concept of in expressing words. She used more about translation strategies to conduct her thesis
like the accuracy and acceptability strategies. She also used questioner method to collect the data she needed to analyse the accuracy and the acceptability
parts. Though this present study and Lengari
’s thesis focus on metaphoric expressions, there is a different which located in the problem that
should be analysed. While Lengari ’s thesis focuses on its accuracy and
acceptability, this present study focuses on the type of metaphoric expressions and the other words that may change the original metaphoric expression of the
lyrics whether it uses another kinds of metaphor or uses literal words that suit the previous expressions.
3. “Symbols and Metaphors as Means of Revealing the Author’s
Unconsciousness in Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet: A study of Analytical Psychology
” by Hapsari Retnaningtyas
Retnaningtyas ’s thesis discusses about the relation between the
metaphor that Kahlil Gibran used in his literary works to his psychological unconsciousness. As symbols that found in Kahlil Gibran’s works are
important to define what his work’s purpose for the readers, it is also
important as a data to reveal the author’s unconsciousness in conducting the works.
Retnaningtyas used collection method for her supporting data in psychoanalytical theory, symbols, and metaphors. After finding the data that
she needed, she began to relate the meaning of metaphors and symbols to Kahlil Gibran’s biography and analysed his psychology.
Though this present study and Retnaningtyas ’s thesis have the
same method which is finding the interpretation of symbols and metaphors in the data, they both have different focuses in the end. While Retnaningtyas
thesis aimed to analyse author’s unconsciousness, this present study expects to
find the type of metaphor and define the meaning of metaphoric expressions in the lyrics so that listeners will understand the song without guessing the
meaning.
