AN ANALYSIS OF METAPHOR IN THE ALBUM THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY BY TAYLOR SWIFT
Keywords:
Metaphor, Figurative Language, Taylor Swift, The Tortured Poets Department: The AnthologyAbstract
This study analyzes one of the types of figurative language, namely metaphor, found in the album The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology by Taylor Swift. It employed a qualitative descriptive approach to analyze the data based on the theory of conceptual metaphor, which contains three types of metaphors: structural, orientational, and ontological metaphor [1]. The purpose of this study was to identify the types and the meanings of metaphors contained in the song lyrics of this album. From 50 instances of metaphor identified in the album, the writer found that there were 20 structural metaphors, 8 orientational metaphors, and 22 ontological metaphors. The findings also revealed the presence of connotative meanings in the lyrics in the album. The use of metaphors in these songs provided emphasis and enhanced the aesthetic quality of the lyrics, enabling listeners to appreciate the songs while gaining a deeper understanding of the meanings and messages conveyed in the lyrics, as well as the context and the storytelling that Swift expresses through her music.
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