Nida Kharimah
Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

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Hyperbolic Expressions in One Direction’s Love Song Lyrics Ruminda Ruminda; Nida Kharimah
Al-Tsaqafa : Jurnal Ilmiah Peradaban Islam Vol 14, No 1 (2017): al-Tsaqafa: Jurnal Ilmiah Peradaban Islam
Publisher : Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/al-tsaqafa.v14i1.1795

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Hyperbole is an exaggerate expression which is often used in literary works such as poem, novel and song lyric. This research will analyze how the hyperbolic expressions are shown in One Direction’s love song lyrics by using Claridge’s theory of hyperbole. The objects taken for this research are from love song lyrics of One Direction which are taken from 3 albums. The finding shows that from the analyzed data, the hyperbolic expressions are shown from their gradability and intensification, context, and problem of literal meaning.