Exploring Figurative Language in the Album ‘Luxury Disease’ by A Japanese Rock Band
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https://doi.org/10.18196/jjlel.v9i1.26191Keywords:
Figurative language, ONE OK ROCK, Luxury Disease, song lyricsAbstract
The integration of songs into the learning process is a widely adopted practice aimed at enhancing students' creativity and critical thinking skills. However, the complexity of figurative language often poses a significant challenge for students. This research seeks to facilitate the learning process by analysing the figurative language used in a Japanese Rock Band, ONE OK ROCK's album "Luxury Disease" and identifying the types of figurative meanings present in its lyrics. A qualitative research method was employed, utilizing content analysis to extract reliable and valid insights from the texts within their context of use. The data source comprised 13 songs from the "Luxury Disease" album. Descriptive analyses were conducted to collect the data. The findings revealed the presence of eight types of figurative language in the album: 1) hyperbole, 2) irony, 3) metaphor, 4) personification, 5) simile, 6) litotes, 7) metonymy, and 8) oxymoron. Specifically, the analysis identified 7 instances of hyperbole, 1 of irony, 29 of metaphor, 7 of personification, 1 of simile, 1 of litotes, 1 of metonymy, and 5 of oxymoron. Additionally, the study uncovered four types of figurative meanings in the album: 1) affective meaning, 2) reflected meaning, 3) connotative meaning, and 4) social meaning. Figurative language in song lyrics is able to serve as a powerful tool for the Japanese Rock Band, ONE OK ROCK, to convey their messages.
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