AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE AND MESSAGE
ON THE SONG “HEAL THE WORLD”
SUNG BY MICHAEL JACKSON
THESIS
BY:
SHINTA AMBARSARI
06360084
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TECHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2012
AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE AND MESSAGE
ON THE SONG “HEAL THE WORLD”
SUNG BY MICHAEL JACKSON
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to
achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education
BY:
SHINTA AMBARSARI
06360084
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2012
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This thesis written by SHINTA AMBARSARI was approved on May, 2012.
By :
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This thesis was defended in front of examiners of Faculty of Teacher
Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Malang
and accepted as one of the requirements to achieve
Sarjana Degree in English Education
on May, 2012
Approved by :
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
University of Muhammadiyah Malang
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MOTTO AND DEDICATION
MOTTO
DO THE BEST TO GET THE BEST
Dedication
I dedicated this thesis to:
My beloved parents (Nanik Ningsih and Suhadi)
My lovely brother and sister (Hera, Putri, Atok, Agung and Wanto)
My beloved boyfriend “Deny”
My best friend, in Nature Lover Organization “DIMPA”
WITHOUT YOU I AM NOTHING
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The writer thanks and grateful to Allah SWT the almighty who blesses her by
His mercy and loves so that she is able to finish this thesis. She also wants to convey
sholawat and greeting to her greatest prophet Muhammad SAW who has changed the
cultures and customs of the human to bettter and better.
First of all, the writer would like to express her deepest gratitude to Dr.
Masduki, M. Pd, her first advisor and Dra. Thathit Manon Andini, M.Hum, her
second advisor, for their suggestion, invaluable guidance and advice during the
consultation period, and their comments and corrections during the completion of this
thesis.
She also thanks to her beloved parents ( Bpk. Suhadi dan Ibu Nanik Ningsih)
who have given their great sacrifice as much as possible to her. Her brothers and
sisters (Hera, Putri, Wanto, Agung dan Antok). Her friends (Irul, Wiwid, Aik, Ani,
Raqo, and Maad) and her lovely boyfriend ( Mas.Deni) who always give support,
love, and motivation to her in finishing this thesis.
Her appresiation and gratitude are also presented to Nature Lover
organization “DIMPA” which has given her many knowledge, wonderful experience
and give her many beautiful moment to her life. And for all the DIMPA members
thank’s for your smile, motivation, togetherness, love and your support.
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The writer realizes that this thesis is far from being perfect but she hopes
suggestions and useful revision to improve this thesis.
Finally, the writer hopes that this thesis will be useful for the readers. In
deeply, she also hopes that this study can give a wide perspective to increase our live
language, especially in English. Therefore she will be happy if there are other readers
who are interested in this study.
Malang, May, 2012
Shinta Ambarsari
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPROVAL…………………………………………………………. i
LEGALIZATION…………………………………………………….. ii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION………………………………………. iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS…………………………………………… iv
ABSTRACT………………………………………………………….. vi
TABLE OF CONTENT………………………………………………. vii
CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study………………………………................ 1
1.2 Problem of the Study…………………………………….............. 3
1.3 Purpose of the Study…………………………………….............. 3
1.4 Significance of the Study………………………………............... 3
1.5 Scope and Limitation……………………………………............. 4
1.6 Definition of Key Terms………………………………................ 4
CHAPTER II : REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Literature………………………………………………............... 6
2.2 Poem ………………………………………………..................... 7
2.3 The Types of Poem……………………………………………… 8
2.4 The Meaning…………………………………………………..... 9
2.5 The Element of Poem................................................................... 10
2.5.1 Diction................................................................................ 10
2.5.2 Imagery............................................................................... 11
2.5.3 Figurative Language……………………………………... 11
2.5.3.1 Metaphor…………………………………….......... 12
2.5.3.2 Simile………………………………………........... 13
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2.5.3.3 Personification …………………………………… 14
2.5.3.4 Synecdoche …………………………………......... 15
2.5.3.5 Metonymy ……………………………………….. 15
2.5.3.6 Hyperbole …………………………………........... 16
2.5.3.7 Paradox …………………………………………… 16
2.5.3.8 Symbol …………………………………………… 17
2.5.3.9 Allegory …………………………………….......... 17
2.5.3.10 Irony ……………………………………….......... 17
2.6 Message ………………………………………......................... 18
2.7 Kind of Message …………………………………………….... 19
2.7.1 Religious Message …………………………………. 19
2.7.2 Social Message …..…………………………………. 19
2.7.3 Moral Message …..…………………………………. 19
CHAPTER III : METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design………………………………………….......... 20
3.2 Approach ……………………………………………................ 21
3.3 Source of Data …………………………………………............ 22
3.4 The Research Instrumental ……………………………............. 23
3.5 Data Collection............................................................................ 23
3.6 Data Analysis.............................................................................. 24
CHAPTER IV : ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Research Finding………………………………………............ 25
4.1.1 The Kinds of Figurative Language.................................... 25
4.1.2 The Message of “Heal the World” lyrics........................... 31
4.2 Discussion ...................………………………………............... 32
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CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
5.1 Conclusion……………………………………………….......... 36
5.2 Suggestion………………………………………………........... 38
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APPENDIX I
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