Journal of English Language and literature p-ISSN 2540-8216, e-ISSN 2654-3745 Volume 3, Issue 2, September 2018 https://journal.stibaiec-jakarta/ojs/index.php/jell THE COMMON USED OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGES IN BEATLES’ MASTERPIECES Priyoto Foreign Language High School (STBA) Pertiwi Jakarta, Indonesia E-mail: [email protected] Panji Armando Foreign Language High School (STIBA) IEC Jakarta, Indonesia APA Citation: Priyoto & Armando, P..(2018). The common used of figurative languages in Beatles’ Masterpieces. Journal of English Language and literature, 3(2), 35-53.doi: 10.37110/jell.v3i2.50. Received: 10-02-2018 Accepted: 01-06-2018 Published:01-09-2018 Abstract: This research is attempt to study about the common used of figurative languages in Beatles masterpieces. This research has three objectives: (1) to find out figurative languages in Beatles’ Masterpieces especially “A Day In The Life” and “A Hard Days Night” song, (2) to know what is the literal meaning in Beatles’ masterpieces especially “A Day In The Life” and “A Hard Days Night” song, (3) to know the moral values in Beatles’ masterpieces especially “A Day In The Life” and “A Hard Days Night” song . This research uses a descriptive qualitative method. The technique of data analysis is categorizing, sorting, coding, interpreting, drawing a conclusion, and representing the findings. The result of this research shows that The Beatles is common used hyperbole and pleonasm in both song lyrics. Based on the analysis, the writer hopes that this research can provide knowledge about figurative language that the readers can take positive things especially in works of art. Keywords : Figurative language, master peace, literal meaning INTRODUCTION represents the writer, singer, and Song is one of essential things in music lovers. People generally listen human’s life. It is the way people to to song when in trouble, sadness, express their feelings. Song affects happy or just want to hear it to appear human’s life and become a media a spirit in them. It means that song entertainment that people most love. involves human’s life. In this era, Song usually tells about feeling, there are many songs about anything politic, life, and many more that 35 Priyoto & Armando, P., The common used of figurative languages in Beatles’ Masterpieces but not all of them are good and and idea. Especially in this meaningful. opportunity, the writer wants to introduce one of the greatest A lyric is written to be sung to the musicians in the world who has a lot rhythm of the music which of loyal fans, great works, and accompanies it. The melody is masterpieces. They are The Beatles. important and the words are structured into the refrain, verse, chorus, and As USA TODAY, The Nation’s bridge (Davies, 2009). No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, “The Beatles have never lost their standing From the quote above, it proves as the world’s most influential and that lyric is one of important elements popular band. They’ve sold more of song. By understanding the lyric, records than any act in U.S. history we can understand the contents of (Roberts, 2011). song as well as the story behind. Moreover, lyric is an interesting part The Beatles were an English rock of song, because a song will be more band formed in Liverpool in 1960. special by using classy words or John Lennon, Paul McCartney, figures of speech within. There are a George Harrison, and Ringo Starr few ways that we can use to review were members of The Beatles. The the lyric and to know what figure of Beatles were a famous band in the speech are used in a song, one of them world, their popularity started by their is by knowing what figurative first hit single “Love Me Do” in language is. album “Please Please Me” as their first album. As long as their career, Learning figurative language is an The Beatles released 12 albums until interesting thing for people who love their break-up in 1969. After that, they literary works because figurative made musical works in each solo language is part of literature. career. John Lennon was shot and Furthermore, Figurative language is killed in December 1980 and George easy to find when we are studying Harrison died of lung cancer in poetry, novel, drama, song, and artistic November 2001. Paul McCartney and things. There are a lot of things that Ringo Starr are surviving and still we can use in literary works if we active in music. Songs by The Beatles have knowledge of figurative until now still played by people who languages. We can identify what love them and they called “Beatle figures of speech that most common mania” is a base fan of The Beatles. used by poet, songwriter, etc. In addition when we want to write such a A masterpiece is a work of art that literary works, we can use figures of is carefully thought through and speech for developing our delivery crafted to near perfection. It is a work 36 Journal of English Language and literature p-ISSN 2540-8216, e-ISSN 2654-3745 Volume 3, Issue 2, September 2018 https://journal.stibaiec-jakarta/ojs/index.php/jell that has occupied someone’s mind, The writer will introduce to time, and energy for a long time the reader about theories which (Mpanza, 2014). affects in this research, then in this chapter writer will review the For this purpose, the writer invites theory of Figurative language and the reader to know masterpieces of the kinds of figurative languages and Beatles. Rolling Stones magazine moral value. All those theories are mentioned that The Beatles have the according to experts and used as greatest songs during 1960-1970, but guidance in conducting the the writer will focus on “A Day in The research. Life” and “A Hard Days Night” song After knowing how interesting as two of songs of Beatles’ figurative language is, writer will masterpieces. try to tell the definition of After listening the songs, the figurative language according to writer finds some problems experts. Furthermore, in this concerning with the Beatles songs. chapter the reader will know types The first one is the literal meaning in of figurative language. Beatles’ masterpieces especially A “Figurative Language is a type Day in The Life and A Hard Days of language that varies from the Night likes. The second one is What norms of literal language, in figurative language is revealed in which words mean exactly what Beatles’ Masterpieces especially A they say. Also known as the Day in The Life and A Hard Days “Ornaments of language, Night . The third one is the moral “Figurative Language does not value in Beatles’ Masterpieces mean exactly what it says, but especially A Day in The Life and A instead forces the reader to Hard Days Night. make an imaginative leap in The aim of this study is the order to comprehend an author’s first is to know the literal meaning point” (Westmoreland, 2010). in Beatles’ masterpieces especially A Day in The Life and A Hard Figurative Language is all Days Night likes.. The second is to playwrights – in fact all writers – know what figurative language is make use of figurative language. That revealed in Beatles’ Masterpieces is, playwrights state things in other especially A Day in The Life and A than literal ways. The playwright Hard Days Night . The third is to explains his ideas by the use of find out the moral value in Beatles’ analogies which can be presented in Masterpieces especially A Day in different ways (Russel, 1996). The Life and A Hard Days Night. 37 Priyoto & Armando, P., The common used of figurative languages in Beatles’ Masterpieces Based on above elaboration Metaphor is when an imaginative about definition of figurative comparison between two unlike language, it can be inferred that items does not include like or as- figurative language is another way to that is, when it says “a is b” rather write or say something by comparing than “a is like b”. it with something else but does not For instances: change the meaning. Figurative languages are usually found in song, - A woman is admired for her poetry, drama, and others because by strength and beauty, she is a using figurative language, it makes silken tent your pieces of writing more interesting - The stages of love are than using general words stepping stones to death 3. Hyperbole There are many different Hyperbole is intentional methods, called figurative devices or exaggeration-saying more than is literary devices, by which figurative actually meant. language can be used. These are very For instances: often found in a song, and identifying - Dr. Johnson drank his tea in figurative language is an integral part oceans of literary analysis. Furthermore, - My date last night was the being familiar with figurative most beautiful girl in the language and figurative devices is world important for composer and singer. 4. Personification This list of figurative devices will introduce you to figurative language Personification is a special kind of that usually found in a song. comparison, closely related to metaphor that gives life or human 1. Simile characteristics to inanimate Simile is a figure of speech in objects or abstract ideas. which a comparison is expressed For instances: by the specific use of a word or phrase such as: like, as than, - The tree watches him sleep seems or as if. - Night enfolded the town in its ebon wings For instances: 5. Paradox - We ran as if to meet the moon A statement or situation - Like an old-stone savage containing apparently armed contradictory incompatible 2.