ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN SELECTED SONGS FROM THE FROZEN MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS

Abstrak

Frozen movie uses figurative language as a tool to convey profound emotional and thematic messages. This study adopts Geoffrey N. Leech's (1981) analytical framework and a qualitative approach. The data obtained consist of 110 examples of figurative language. There are 40 metaphors, 16 hyperboles, 18 personifications, 6 similes, 13 repetitions, 8 ironies, 1 litotes, 2 onomatopoeias, 3 alterations, and 3 idioms. Metaphors, hyperboles, and personifications appear most frequently, and all three effectively enrich the emotional depth and strengthen the narrative flow and character development in the songs. The analysis shows that figurative language functions as an aesthetic element, and also plays a key role in conveying complex themes in an engaging and easily understood manner by the audience. These findings offer practical implications for filmmakers, songwriters, and media researchers, as a strategic tool to create works that are not only entertaining but also full of meaning and profound messages.