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

i

This thesis written by SHINTA AMBARSARI was approved on May, 2012.

By :

ii

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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