An Analysis of Figurative Language on Online English Memes

Andika Prasetiawan(1), Widyashanti Kunthara Anindita(2*)


(1) 
(2) University of Surakarta
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


The phenomenon of memes has been quite popular among internet users in recent years. Various types of memes have become a new culture for the audience on the internet. This research will analyze the figurative language that is often used by meme creators and the reasonS. This research is descriptive qualitative research. The data in this study are words, phrases, clauses, and sentences in Online English Memes. The sampling technique is purposive sampling technique. The data documentation technique is to search for Online English Memes on several provider sites on the internet (Reddit, 9GAG, Facebook). Data analysis techniques are data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The researcher used data triangulation to validate the data based on sources, methods, researcher, and theory. The research findings show figurative language that there were 23 data include words phrases, clauses, and sentences in 11 different types. The types with the highest number of occurrences are Alliteration, Hyperbole, Irony, and Metonymy, with 3 data. Meanwhile, the types with the lowest number of occurrences are Allusion, Metaphor, and Repetition, with 1 data. Personification, Sarcasm, Simile, and Symbol have 2 data. The reasons for using figurative language in memes are to create humour, to express emotions, to convey ideas, and to grab attention.


Full Text:

PDF

References


Abrams, M.H. 1981. A Glassary of Literary Terms. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Wiston

Aminudin. (1995). Pengantar Apresiasi Karya Sastra. Bandung: Sinar Biru.

Charles W. Kreidler. 1998. Introducing English Semantic. London: Routledge

Damono, Sapardi Djoko. 1979. Sosiologi Sastra: Sebuah Pengantar Singkat. Jakarta: Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa.

Dawkins, Ricard. 1989. “11. Memes: The New Replicators”. The Selfish Gene (Edisi kedua ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Diyanni, R. 2004. Literature: Approach to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. New. York: McGraw-Hill.

Endraswara, Suwardi. 2003. Metodologi Penelitian Sastra. Yogyakarta: Pustaka Widyatama.

Griffiths, P. (2006). An introduction to English semantics and pragmatics. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.

Kennedy, X.J. 1983. An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. Boston: Little Brown Company.

Kriyantono, Rahmat. 2006. Teknik Praktis Riset Komunikasi. Jakarta : PT. Kencana Perdana.

Lexy J. Moleong, Metodologi Penelitian Kualitatif, (Bandung : PT Remaja Rosdakarya, 2006),h.4.

Mikics, David. 2007. A New Handbook of Literary Term. London: Yale University Press.

Miles, M.B & Huberman A.M. 1984, Analisis Data Kualitatif. Terjemahan oleh Tjetjep Rohendi Rohidi. 1992. Jakarta : Penerbit Universitas Indonesia.

Moleong, L.J. (2011). Metodologi Penelitian Kualitatif Edisi Revisi. Bandung: PT. Remaja Rosdakarya.

Moleong. (2010). Metode Penelitian Kualitatif. Bandung: Remaja Rosdakarya.

Nasrullah, R. (2015). Media Sosial. Bandung: Simbiosa Rekatama Media.

Nokleby H. (2011). Triangulation with Deverse Intension. Kapet Karstads: Universitas Pedagogiska Tidskrift

Peter Salim dan Yenni Salim. (2002).Pengertian Analisis. Kamus BesarBahasa Indonesia (KBBI). Jakarta: Direktorat Pembinaan SMK

Reaske, C.R.1966. How to Analyze Poetry. New York: Monarch Press.

Reaske, Christopher Russell. 1966. Analyze Drama. United States of America: Monarch Press.

Shaw, H. 1972. Dictionary of World Literary Terms. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd.

Shipley, Joseph T. 1979. Dictionary of World Literature: Forms, Technique, Critics.. USA: Boston The Writer, Inc..

Sugiyono. 2016. Metode Penelitian Kuantitatif, Kualitatif dan R&D. Bandung: PT Alfabet.

Syahwin Nikelas. 1988. Pengantar Linguistik untuk Guru Bahasa. Jakarta: Depdikbud.

Teeuw, A. 2015. Sastra dan Ilmu Sastra. Bandung: Pustaka Jaya

Zhang, Zhiqin. 2010. The Interpretation of a Novel by Hemingway in Terms of Literary Stylistics. The International Journal


Article Metrics

Abstract view : 87 times
PDF - 19 times

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.