Figurative Language in Album “Purpose” by Justin Bieber

Authors

  • Muhammad Syahril Sidiq Universitas PGRI Semarang; Indonesia
  • Indri Kustantinah Universitas PGRI Semarang; Indonesia
  • Ririn Ambarini Universitas PGRI Semarang; Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37680/lingua_franca.v2i1.2022

Keywords:

figurative language, Justin Bieber

Abstract

This study aims to (1) find out the figurative language in the album "Purpose" by Justin Bieber, (2) find out the meaning of the lyrics using figurative language in the album "Purpose" by Justin Bieber, (3) find out the most dominant type of figurative language in the album "Purpose" Purpose" by Justin Bieber. This research is qualitative with a library research model. As literary research, the research data is figurative language in the album "Purpose" by Justin Bieber. Data collection techniques using documentation. At the same time, data analysis is done by analyzing song lyrics, interpretation, classification, and conclusion. The study results indicate several types of figurative language in the album "Purpose" by Justin Bieber, namely metaphors, similes, hyperboles, metonymy, apostrophes, and symbols. This study concludes that simile is the most dominant type of figurative language in the album "Purpose" by Justin Bieber.

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Published

2023-02-05

How to Cite

Sidiq, M. S., Kustantinah, I., & Ambarini, R. (2023). Figurative Language in Album “Purpose” by Justin Bieber. Lingua Franca, 2(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.37680/lingua_franca.v2i1.2022

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): Geographical Coverage: Indonesia

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