Reflection of Characterization Through Figurative Language in "The Golden Goose" Fairy Tale Movie

Wahyuni Tri, Neila (2025) Reflection of Characterization Through Figurative Language in "The Golden Goose" Fairy Tale Movie. Undergraduate (S1) thesis, IAIN Ponorogo.

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ABSTRACT

WAHYUNI, NEILA TRI. 2025. Reflection of Characterization Through Figurative
Language in "The Golden Goose" Fairy Tale Movie. Sarjana’s Thesis. English Education Department, Faculty of Tarbiyah, State Islamic Institute of Ponorogo. Advisor: Wiwin Widyawati, M.Hum.

Keywords: Characterization, Figurative language, Movie.
Literature is a written work, both fiction and non fiction, as a form of human expression. Figurative language is a major element in literary works, which not only serves as a means to expression, but also as a powerful tool to convey deeper meaning and emotion. Characterization can provide deep insight into how characters develop and interact with spoken elements. Characterization is related to the effective use of figurative language so that it can strengthen the theme and message contained.
The purpose of this study is to find the types of figurative language in The Golden Goose fairy tale movie and to the function of characterization through figurative language in The Golden Goose fairy tale movie.
This study used descriptive qualitative approach. The research design was content analysis. This study was intended to investigate both research problems in relation to characterization with figurative language. Data were generated from The Golden Goose fairy tale movie. Using Chris Baldick's figurative language theory and supported by Abrams and Perrine's theories and S.Murfin and Ray characterization related figurative language theory. To analyze it, observation, recording and transcription were used.
The results of the study showed that from The Golden Goose, there were 32 utterance data containing figurative language. The 32 utterances consisted of 9 types of figurative language. From each type of figurative language found, then identified the indirect category of characterization method. Speech, thought, effect and actions. From the figurative language data included in the speech category, there were 28 containing the types of simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, litotes, irony, metonymy, synechdoche, periphrasis. The thought category is 1 containing the type of irony. The effect category is 3 containing the types of simile, metaphor, hyperbole, and the actions category was not found. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that figurative language functions as an important tool in enriching characterization and storytelling. Through indirect characterization, figurative expressions in speech, thoughts, and effects provide nuanced insights into the character's personality, emotions, and social interactions.

Item Type: Thesis (Undergraduate (S1))
Thesis Supervisor: Wiwin Widyawati
Subjects: 13 EDUCATION > 1399 Other Education > 139999 Education not elsewhere classified
Divisions: Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan > Jurusan Tadris Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: Perpustakaan Pusat
Date Deposited: 07 Jul 2025 04:52
Last Modified: 07 Jul 2025 04:52
URI: http://etheses.uinponorogo.ac.id/id/eprint/34972

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