JOEY : Journal of English Ibrahimy
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): JOEY : Journal of English Ibrahimy

Unveiling Similes in Olivia Rodrigo's GUTS: Crafting Emotional Narratives through Lyrics: English

siti14 jamila (Universitas Abdurachman Saleh Situbondo)
Ahmad Yusuf Firdaus (Universitas Abdurachman Saleh Situbondo)
Dwi Taurina Mila Wardhani (Universitas Abdurachman Saleh Situbondo)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jan 2025

Abstract

This study examined the types and meanings of Numerous similes in Olivia Rodrigo's album Guts song lyrics. Similes, which create direct comparisons between two things using words like "like" or "as," were used to enhance emotional expression and bring vivid imagery to the lyrics. Using methods of qualitative, the examined every song to find instances of similes, classify them according to their type, and decipher the meanings using Dancygier and Sweetser's (2014) simile theory and Griffiths' (2006) meaning of Theory. The data was also interpreted using Spardley's methodology, which includes domain, taxonomic, componential, and cultural theme analysis. Twenty-two similes were found in the study, comprising ten examples with a broad scope and twelve with a limited scope. Additionally, it found three instances of utterance meaning and 19 instances of sender's meaning, indicating that sender's meaning and limited-scope similes was more prevalent in the album.

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JOEY

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Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Neuroscience Social Sciences

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JOEY: Journal of English Ibrahimy is a Journal of English language and learning education published by Study Program of English Department and managed by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Ibrahimy. In this journal, more emphasis is placed on aspects of teaching, learning, ...