Investigating the Figurative Language of the Novel Entitled "Miles Morales: Spider-Man" by Jason Reynold

Authors

  • Esya Firjatullah Al Hafiz Universitas PGRI Semarang; Indonesia
  • Maria Yosephin Widarti Lestari Universitas PGRI Semarang; Indonesia
  • Sri Wahyuni Universitas PGRI Semarang; Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37680/lingua_franca.v2i1.2032

Keywords:

Figurative Language, Miles Morales: Spider-Man, Superhero

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to (1) investigate the types of figurative language used in the novel Miles Morales: Spider-Man, (2) describe the meaning of figurative language conveyed in Miles Morales: Spider-Man novel, (3) identify what figurative language is used has the most appearances in Miles Morales: Spider-Man novels (4) find out his contribution to education. Researchers used a qualitative descriptive method. The research data is figurative language in a novel entitled "Miles Morales: Spider-Man" by Jason Reynold. Data collection techniques use documentation. At the same time, data analysis is done by identifying figurative language, classification, interpretation, analysis, and conclusion. The study results in mentioning seven figures of speech found in the novel "Miles Morales: Spider-Man" by Jason Reynold, namely metaphor, hyperbole, personification, irony, simile, repetition, and metonymy. The researcher concludes that figurative language has the most appearances in the novel "Miles Morales: Spider-Man" by Jason Reynold.

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Published

2023-02-05

How to Cite

Al Hafiz, E. F., Widarti Lestari, M. Y., & Wahyuni, S. (2023). Investigating the Figurative Language of the Novel Entitled "Miles Morales: Spider-Man" by Jason Reynold. Lingua Franca, 2(1), 35–51. https://doi.org/10.37680/lingua_franca.v2i1.2032

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

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