An Analysis of Imagery Meaning in Olivia Rodrigo’s Selected Songs

Nafisa Atthahirah Sutami, 210203109 (2025) An Analysis of Imagery Meaning in Olivia Rodrigo’s Selected Songs. Other thesis, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh.

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Abstract

Song lyrics often convey deep emotions and meanings through poetic language, including the use of imagery. Imagery is an important element in understanding the meaning of texts, especially in song lyrics, because imagery helps convey meaning in songs through mental images to the listener or reader. As a singer and writer, Olivia Rodrigo's songs are known for their expressive and emotionally charged lyrics that reflect her personal experiences. However, there is still a limited number of studies focusing specifically on the types of imagery in her lyrics, which makes this research important to explore further. This study uses Perrine's (1977) theory of imagery, which classifies imagery into seven types: visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory, organic, and kinesthetic. The purpose of this research is to analyze the types of imagery and the most dominant imagery in song lyrics. The method used is a qualitative method with a content analysis
approach. Data was obtained from 8 songs of Olivia Rodrigo, consisting of four songs from the SOUR album and four songs from the GUTS album. The results show that Olivia Rodrigo's song lyrics contain almost all types of imagery, except olfactory imagery. Of all the types, visual imagery is the most dominant, followed by organic and auditory imagery. The findings show how she uses imagery to convey personal experiences and amplify emotions in her songs. This research contributes to literary studies by providing a deeper understanding of the use of imagery in contemporary song lyrics. It can serve as a reference for future research in literature.

Item Type: Thesis (Other)
Subjects: 400 Languages (Bahasa)
Divisions: Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan > S1 Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: Nafisa Atthahirah Sutami
Date Deposited: 24 Sep 2025 07:23
Last Modified: 24 Sep 2025 07:23
URI: http://repository.ar-raniry.ac.id/id/eprint/50877

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