Associative Meanings Used in the Song Lyrics of World of Our Own Album: Semantic Analysis
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ASSOCIATIVE MEANINGS USED IN THE SONG LYRICS OF WORLD OF OUR OWN ALBUM: SEMANTIC ANALYSIS A THESIS By MELVA SANTI TARIGAN 167052005 ENGLISH POSTGRADUTE STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN 2020 UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ASSOCIATIVE MEANINGS USED IN THE SONG LYRICS OF WORLD OF OUR OWN ALBUM: SEMANTIC ANALYSIS A THESIS Submitted as the Partial Fulfillment of Requirement for the Degree of Master of Arts (M. A.) in English Postgraduate Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, University of Sumatera Utara By: MELVA SANTI TARIGAN 167052005 FACULTY OF CULTURAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN 2020 UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ABSTRACT This research entitles The Associative Meanings in Westlife’s Song Lyrics: Semantic Analysis. The objective of the research is to find out the types of associative meanings, to describe the associative meanings used in the song lyrics of the World of our own album, to find out the reasons of for the use the associative meaning as it is. The data of the research were the phrases and words in the song lyrics of Westlife’s World of Our Own album. The method used in this research was the descriptive qualitative method. The theory used in the research was the theory of associative meaning by Leech in Semantics study of meaning. The types of associative meaning found in the data were Reflective Meaning (RM) with 72 lines (36%), Affective Meaning (AM) with 49 lines(25%), Collocative Meaning (CLM) with 31 lines (16%), Social Meaning (SM) with 24 (12%), Connotative Meaning (CM) with 21 lines (11%). The reason of using the reflective meaning was because it had relationship with the individual experience and the real word terms. For social meaning, it was because it showed social circumstance, especially related to the family and experience in apologies for mother. Then, the using of affective meaning was to express the personal feelings or attitudes of the singer to the listener through those songs. Furthermore, the using of reflected meaning was because it gave the new meaning based on the context. The last, the use of collocative meaning was because it was communicated through association with word tends to occur in the environment and it had different sense when it was combined with another noun. The finding showed that the associative meanings used in the album are Reflective Meaning, Affective Meaning, Collocative Meaning, Social Meaning, and Connotative Meaning. Reflective Meaning was the highest rank of associative meaning compared to other types. Meanwhile, Connotative Meaning was the least one. Keywords: associative meaning, semantic meaning, westlife’s song lyrics. i UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ABSTRAK Penelitian ini berjudul The Associative Meanings in Westlife’s Song Lyrics: Semantic Analysis. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui jenis makna asosiatif, untuk menggambarkan makna asosiatif yang digunakan dalam lirik lagu dari album World of Our Own, untuk mengetahui alasan penggunaan makna asosiatif. Data dari penelitian ini adalah frasa dan kata-kata dalam lirik lagu dari Westlife di album World of Our Own. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif. Teori yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teori makna asosiatif oleh Leech dalam studi makna semantik. Jenis makna asosiatif yang ditemukan di dalam data penelitian ini adalah Reflective Meaning (RM) dengan 72 baris (36%), Affective Meaning (AM) dengan 49 baris (25%), Collocative Meaning (CLM) dengan 31 baris (16%), Social Meaning (SM) dengan 24 baris (12%), Connotative Meaning (CM) dengan 21 baris (11%). Alasan menggunakan Reflective Meaning adalah karena memiliki hubungan dengan pengalaman individu dan istilah dunia nyata. Untuk Social Meaning, itu karena menunjukkan keadaan social, terutama terkait dengan keluarga dan pengalaman dalam permintaan maaf untuk ibu. Kemudian, penggunaan Affective Meaning adalah untuk mengekspresikan perasaan atau sikap pribadi penyayni kepada pendengar melalui lagu-lagu itu. Lebih jauh, penggunaan makna yang direfleksikan adalah karena memberikan makna baru berdasarkan konteks. Terakhir, penggunaan makna kolokatif karena dikomunikasikan melalui asosiasi dengan kata cendrung terjadi di lingkungan dan memiliki arti yang berbeda ketika dikombinasikan dengan kata benda yang lain. Temuan penelitian menunjukan bahwa makna asosiatif yang digunakan dalam album adalah Reflecyive Meaning, Affective Meaning, Collocative Meaning, Social meaning dan Connotative Meaning. Reflective Meaning adalah peringkat tertinggi dibandingkan dengan tipe lainnya. Sementara itu, Conotative Meaning adalah yang paling sedikit. Kata kunci : arti asosiatif, arti semantik, lirik lagu, westlife. ii UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Praised and thank God the Name of Jesus Christ, who has given the writer His love and compassion to finish the last assignment in his study. It is a pleasure to acknowledge the help and contribution to all of lecturers, family, and friends who have contributed in different ways hence this thesis is processed until it becomes a complete writing which will be presented to the Postgraduate Program of English in the University of Sumatera Utara in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Art in English. In doing this thesis, it is impossible to finish it without any contributions helps suggestions, comments and motivations from many people. In this valuable chance, she would like to give the sincerest gratitude and great appreciation to: 1. The Rector of University of Sumatera Utara Prof. Dr. Runtung Sitepu, S.H, M. Hum. 2. The Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara, Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S. 3. The Head of Department of English Postgraduate Program Dr. Ridwan Hanafiah, S.H, M.A., and The Secretary of Department of English, Dr. Drs. Umar Mono, Dipl. Trans, M. Hum. 4. Her supervisors, Dr. Ridwan Hanafiah, S.H, M.A., and Dr. Muhizar Muchtar M.S who have patiently guided the researcher and provided input the suggestion in completing her thesis. 5. Her reviewers, Prof. Dr. Sahron Lubis, M.A., Dr. Umar Mono, Dipl.Trans, M. Hum., Dr. Masdiana Lubis M. Hum. who have provided valuable knowledge in supporting her thesis, as well as all lectures who have shared their knowledge while studying and advice in English Postgraduate Program. iii UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA 7. The staff of English Postgraduate Program for her contributions in accomplishing the administration Mam Adry Wiyanny Ridwan, S.S. 8. Her Father Drs. John Kalep Tarigan (+), and her Mother Dra. Erniati Bangun who always pray, give motivation and support, giving full love, patience, encouragement, and also advice to the writer to pursue a higher level degree of education and contribute for human beings. Her old Sisters Eka Tabita Tarigan, S.T. and brother in law Pdt. Vicardo Ananda Ginting, S.Th., her brother Pdt. Yohannes Ngantara Tarigan, S.Th. and sister in law Dwi Duma Sembiring, also especially her son Levin Adriel as my best child friend. 10. My Classmates in University of Sumatera Utara Zahra, M.A. Afrida, M.A. Gunawan, M.A. Shena, M.A. Lilis, M.A. Deby, M.A. Shilvi, M.A. Rindy, M.A for their care, shared knowledge, shared story moments and ideas during study. Medan, 16th January 2020 The writer, Melva Santi Tarigan 167052005 iv UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA CURICULUM VITAE Personal Data Name : Melva Santi Tarigan Place, Date of Birth : Gebang, 22nd October 1988 Gender : Female Religion : Christian Nationality : Indonesia Address : Jl. Pasiran No. 165 Gebang Langkat, 20856 Phone Number : 085294601156 Email : [email protected] Academic Background 1. 1994 – 2000 SD Negeri Tegal Rejo 2. 2000 – 2003 SMP Samanhudi Tanjung Pura 3. 2003 – 2006 SMA Negeri 1 Gebang 4. 2006 – 2012 University of Prima Indonesia (UNPRI) 5. 2016 – 2019 University of Sumatera Utara (USU) Working Experience 2013 – 2014 SD Santo Michael School Simpang Kantor (Teacher) 2015 – 2017 Privat Teacher v UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT .............................................................................................................. i ABSTRAK ............................................................................................................... ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................................................................................... iii CURRICULUM VITAE ......................................................................................... v TABLE OF CONTENT ......................................................................................... vi LIST OF TABLE ................................................................................................. viii LIST OF CHART .................................................................................................. ix LIST OF FIGURE .................................................................................................. x LIST OF ABBREVIATION .................................................................................. xi CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 1 1.1 Background of the Research ............................................................................... 1 1.2 Problems of the Research .................................................................................... 7 1.3 Objectives of Research.......................................................................................