TRAVERSE - Journal of Language and Applied Linguistics
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): Journal of Language and Applied Linguistics

Hyperbole in song lyrics of sempiternal album by bring me the horizon

Sari, Putu Indira Cika Mantika (Unknown)
Santika, I Dw Ayu Devi Maharani (Unknown)
Juniartha, I Wayan (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Jan 2022

Abstract

This research aims to identify and to analyze the meaning of hyperbole applied in the song lyrics of Sempiternal album by Bring Me the Horizon. The data were collected from eleven songs within the album. The research applied descriptive qualitative analysis using theory of figurative language by Knickerbocker and Renninger (1963) to determine the lyrics that contain hyperbole and theory of meaning by Leech (1981) to analyze the meaning of the hyperbole. The data in this study were presented descriptively. The result of the analysis shows thirteen hyperboles are found in the lyrics. The meanings found based on the lyrics with hyperbole consist of three kinds, namely connotative, affective, and conceptual. The dominant meaning is connotative as the hyperbole cannot be interpreted lexically.

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Abbrev

traverse

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Language and Applied Linguistics (TRAVERSE) is a journal aims to be a peer-reviewed platform and an authoritative source of information. We publish original research papers, review articles and case studies focused on language teaching, learning and applied linguistics context. The scope ...