Personifications in the Song Lyrics of Fun`s Albums: Aim and Ignite and Some Nights.
PERSONIFICATIONS IN THE SONG LYRICS OF FUN’S
ALBUMS: AIM AND IGNITE AND SOME NIGHTS
I MADE SILA ARTA
1201305115
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF ARTS
UDAYANA UNIVERSITY
2016
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, I would like to say thanks to God the Almighty, Ida Sang Hyang
Widhi Wasa for His blessing during the process of writing this study. The study
entitles „Personifications in the Song Lyrics of Fun‟s Albums: Aim and Ignite and
Some Nights‟ is written in order to complete the final task as a requirement to finish
the study program of S1 English Literature.
During the process of writing this undergraduate thesis I have been inspired
and assisted by many people. Trough this chance I would like to thank to:
1. Prof. Ni Luh Sutjiati Beratha, M.A as the Dean of Faculty of Arts, Udayana
University.
2. Dr. Ida Ayu Made Puspani, M.Hum as the Head of Faculty of Arts, Udayana
University.
3. I Komang Sumaryana Putra, SS. M.Hum as the Supervisor I for his guidance
during the process of writing this thesis.
4. Dr. Ni Luh Nyoman Seri Malini, S.S., M.Hum as the Supervisor II for her
guidance during the process of writing this thesis.
5. All the lecturers for giving knowledge and all the administrative staffs of
Faculty of Arts, Udayana University.
6. Special thanks for my parents for their prayer, patience and moral constant
support. Thank you so much for your great love.
i
7. The last to Putri, Vera, Nanik, Ade Husni Mubarok, Mahadi Putra, Andika
and everybody that has supported and loved me everyday for their spirit and
support in finishing this thesis.
I realize this study is still far from perfect because the limitation of knowledge
and experience. Therefore, I welcome any suggestions and constructive criticisms
from all sides for the perfection of this work. Wishing this undergraduate thesis can
be useful.
Denpasar, October 2016
I Made Sila Arta
ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITTLE
APPROVAL SHEET ....................................................................................... i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS............................................................................. ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................. iv
ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................... vi
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background ...................................................................... 1
1.2 Problems .......................................................................... 3
1.3 Aims................................................................................. 3
1.4 Scope of Discussion......................................................... 3
1.5 Research Method ............................................................. 4
1.5.1 Data Source............................................................. 4
1.5.2 Technique of Collecting Data ................................. 5
1.5.3 Method and Technique of Analyzing Data............. 5
CHAPTER
II
REVIEW
OF
ANDTHEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
LITERARTURE,
CONCEPT
2.1 Review of Literature ........................................................ 6
2.2 Concept ............................................................................ 9
2.2.1 Concept of Figurative Language ............................. 9
2.2.2 Concept of Meaning ............................................... 10
2.3 Theoretical Framework................................................... 11
2.3.1 Theory of Figurative Language ................................... 11
2.3.2 Theory of Meaning ...................................................... 16
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CHAPTER III PERSONIFICATIONS IN THE SONG LYRICS OF FUN’S
ALBUMS: AIM AND IGNITE AND SOME NIGHTS
3.1 Findings ............................................................................. 26
3.2 The Analysis of Personifications ....................................... 27
CHAPTER IV CONCLUSION.................................................................... 50
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
iv
ABSTRACT
This paper is entitled “Personifications In The Song Lyrics of Fun‟s Albums:
Aim and Ignite and Some Nights”. Language is a dress of thought, they provide a
broad structure under which all the types of literature are classified, studied, and
understood. The language used in the song is intended for specific purpose. The song
writer usually used figure of speech to enable creates a powerful impression and
express the thoughts, feelings of the author. We can find figurative language such as
personifications in songs lyric. This study is aimed to identifying the personification
found in the songs and giving explanation about the meaning of the personification in
the songs.
The data were collected directly from the songs lyric of Fun‟s albums as the
data source. The data were collected by reading quickly and note taking technique to
choose the sentences which are strong of personification. The data were analyzed by
using qualitative method, and analyzed based on the theory proposed by
Knickerbocker and Reninger (1963) and theory of meaning proposed by Leech
(1974).
The finding shows that there are eleven figurative speech of personification
from six songs from Fun‟s Album. In this study there are found five personification
that are caused by inanimate object treated as human being, one animal, and two
abstract idea. One of seven kinds of meaning proposed by Leech is found in this
study that is connotative meaning. It can be concluded that figurative speech of
personification is expressed with connotative meaning, a meaning we get according
to the context and situation.
Keywords: Figurative language, Personification, Meaning
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ALBUMS: AIM AND IGNITE AND SOME NIGHTS
I MADE SILA ARTA
1201305115
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF ARTS
UDAYANA UNIVERSITY
2016
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, I would like to say thanks to God the Almighty, Ida Sang Hyang
Widhi Wasa for His blessing during the process of writing this study. The study
entitles „Personifications in the Song Lyrics of Fun‟s Albums: Aim and Ignite and
Some Nights‟ is written in order to complete the final task as a requirement to finish
the study program of S1 English Literature.
During the process of writing this undergraduate thesis I have been inspired
and assisted by many people. Trough this chance I would like to thank to:
1. Prof. Ni Luh Sutjiati Beratha, M.A as the Dean of Faculty of Arts, Udayana
University.
2. Dr. Ida Ayu Made Puspani, M.Hum as the Head of Faculty of Arts, Udayana
University.
3. I Komang Sumaryana Putra, SS. M.Hum as the Supervisor I for his guidance
during the process of writing this thesis.
4. Dr. Ni Luh Nyoman Seri Malini, S.S., M.Hum as the Supervisor II for her
guidance during the process of writing this thesis.
5. All the lecturers for giving knowledge and all the administrative staffs of
Faculty of Arts, Udayana University.
6. Special thanks for my parents for their prayer, patience and moral constant
support. Thank you so much for your great love.
i
7. The last to Putri, Vera, Nanik, Ade Husni Mubarok, Mahadi Putra, Andika
and everybody that has supported and loved me everyday for their spirit and
support in finishing this thesis.
I realize this study is still far from perfect because the limitation of knowledge
and experience. Therefore, I welcome any suggestions and constructive criticisms
from all sides for the perfection of this work. Wishing this undergraduate thesis can
be useful.
Denpasar, October 2016
I Made Sila Arta
ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITTLE
APPROVAL SHEET ....................................................................................... i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS............................................................................. ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................. iv
ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................... vi
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background ...................................................................... 1
1.2 Problems .......................................................................... 3
1.3 Aims................................................................................. 3
1.4 Scope of Discussion......................................................... 3
1.5 Research Method ............................................................. 4
1.5.1 Data Source............................................................. 4
1.5.2 Technique of Collecting Data ................................. 5
1.5.3 Method and Technique of Analyzing Data............. 5
CHAPTER
II
REVIEW
OF
ANDTHEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
LITERARTURE,
CONCEPT
2.1 Review of Literature ........................................................ 6
2.2 Concept ............................................................................ 9
2.2.1 Concept of Figurative Language ............................. 9
2.2.2 Concept of Meaning ............................................... 10
2.3 Theoretical Framework................................................... 11
2.3.1 Theory of Figurative Language ................................... 11
2.3.2 Theory of Meaning ...................................................... 16
iii
CHAPTER III PERSONIFICATIONS IN THE SONG LYRICS OF FUN’S
ALBUMS: AIM AND IGNITE AND SOME NIGHTS
3.1 Findings ............................................................................. 26
3.2 The Analysis of Personifications ....................................... 27
CHAPTER IV CONCLUSION.................................................................... 50
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
iv
ABSTRACT
This paper is entitled “Personifications In The Song Lyrics of Fun‟s Albums:
Aim and Ignite and Some Nights”. Language is a dress of thought, they provide a
broad structure under which all the types of literature are classified, studied, and
understood. The language used in the song is intended for specific purpose. The song
writer usually used figure of speech to enable creates a powerful impression and
express the thoughts, feelings of the author. We can find figurative language such as
personifications in songs lyric. This study is aimed to identifying the personification
found in the songs and giving explanation about the meaning of the personification in
the songs.
The data were collected directly from the songs lyric of Fun‟s albums as the
data source. The data were collected by reading quickly and note taking technique to
choose the sentences which are strong of personification. The data were analyzed by
using qualitative method, and analyzed based on the theory proposed by
Knickerbocker and Reninger (1963) and theory of meaning proposed by Leech
(1974).
The finding shows that there are eleven figurative speech of personification
from six songs from Fun‟s Album. In this study there are found five personification
that are caused by inanimate object treated as human being, one animal, and two
abstract idea. One of seven kinds of meaning proposed by Leech is found in this
study that is connotative meaning. It can be concluded that figurative speech of
personification is expressed with connotative meaning, a meaning we get according
to the context and situation.
Keywords: Figurative language, Personification, Meaning
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