ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN OWL
CITY LYRICS
“VANILLA TWILIGHT”, “
THE
SALTWATER ROOM
”
AND
“LONELY LULLABY”
SKRIPSI
RIZKI PUSPITA SARI 20101111054
PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS
FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN
UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURABAYA
ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN OWL CITY
SONG "VANILLA TWILIGHT ",
“THE SALTWATER
ROOM”
.AND “LONELY LULLABY"
SKRIPSI
DIAJUKAN UNTUK MEMENUHI SALAH SATU SYARAT
UNTUK MEMPEROLEH GELAR SARJANA PENDIDIKAN
RIZKI PUSPITA SARI
20101111054
ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF THE TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURABAYA
PERSETUJUAN PEMBIMBING
Skripsi yang ditulis oleh Rizki Puspita Sari ini telah di setujui oleh dosen
pembimbing pada tanggal ... Juli 2014.
Dosen Pembimbing Tanda Tangan Tanggal
1. Dra. Mas’Ulah, MA ... ...
2. Ari Setyorini, MA ... ...
Mengetahui
Ketua Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
PENGESAHAN PANITIA UJIAN
Skripsi ini telah diuji dan dinyatakan sah oleh Panitia Ujian Sarjana (S1) Fakultas Keguruan dan Kependidikan Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya sebagai salah satu syarat memperoleh gelar Sarjana Pendidikan, pada tanggal 21 Juni 2014.
Dosen Penguji Tanda Tangan Tanggal
1. Dra. Ma’sulah, MA ... ... 2. Ameria Wijaya, SS, M.Pd ... ... 3. Pramudana Ihsan, S.Hum, M.Pd ... ...
Mengetahui:
Fakulitas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya
Dekan,
MOTTO
“Intelligence is not the
determinant of success, but hard
work is the real determinant of
DEDICATION
This thesis is dedicated to:
1. My beloved perents Mr. Nurkhasan and Mrs. Wiwik Sutarti, as father and mother of mine.
2. My beloved aunty Mrs. Kapsah.. 3. My beloved brother and family Joko
Wahyu Purwo Diharjo MP.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
All the praise and gratitude belong to Allah for His grace and guidance. Therefore, this thesis finally can be accomplished. Peace may always be upon His Apostle Muhammad who encouraged us to help needy people, including impaired ones. May this thesis become an effort to follow his teaching and get God’s blessing. Next, the writer would like to express his deepest appreciation and gratitude to :
1. Dr.M.Ridlwan, M.Pd as The Dean of The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education.
2. Linda Mayasari, S.Pd, M.Pd as The Chairman of the English Program of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education.
3. Dra. Mas’Ulah, MAas the advisor for her patience, motivation and Ari Setyorini, M.A advice; and as the co-reader for the invaluable correction and suggestion towards this thesis.
4. All lectures and staff of English Department
5. My beloved parents who always praying me and always learn me about life. I love you forever and your love will bring me in the beautiful life. 1. My beloved brother and all my family for his love and support.
2. Someone who always accompany me and anyone who has given help for this thesis.
Finally, the writer realizes that this thesis is far from perfect. Therefore, all critics and constructive idea are extremely expected.
Surabaya, Juny13th 2014 The Writer
Table of Contents
Authenticity Statement Text ... xi
Chapter I Introduction
1.6.3 Figurative Language... 5
1.6.4 Meaning... 6
1.7 Organization of The Research ... 6
Chapter II Review Of Related Literature 2.1 Literature ... 7
2.4.6 Personification... 12
2.4.7 Repetition ... 13
2.4.9 Symbolism... 13
2.5 Meaning... 14
2.6 Review of Previous Study ... 14
Chapter III Method of the Research 3.1 The Nature Of The Research ... 15
3.2 The Source ... 16
3.3 The Data Collection ... 16
3.4 The Research Procedure ... 16
3.5 The Data Analysis Method... 17
Chapter IV Analysis of the Data 4.1 Types of Figurative Language In The Owl City Song ... 18
4.1.1 The First Song Line Of “Vanilla Twilight – Owl City ... 19
4.2 The Discussion of Possible Meaning Found In Owl City Song ... 28
4.2.1 Possible Meaning in Song “Vanilla Twilight ... 28
4.2.2 Possible Meaning in Song “The Saltwater Room ... 33
Chapter V Conclusion
5.1 The Figure Of Speech has been find, in three Songs by Owl City, with the title song Vanilla Twilight, The Saltwater Room, and
Lonely Lullaby ... 40 5.2 This Sub-Study Describe About The Total Meaning That There Are
three Songs By Owl City ... 41 Bibliography
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