Paradox and Irony Found in Selected Song Lyric of Avenged Sevenfold in The Album Entitled Avenged Sevenfold 2007
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31940/senarilip.v5i1.180-187Keywords:
Paradox, Irony, Song lyricAbstract
The aims of this research are as follows: to find out the types of figurative language, namely paradox and irony found in selected song lyric of Avenged Sevenfold in the album entitled Avenged Sevenfold 2007. This study focuses on analyzing the types of figurative language, namely paradox and irony found in selected song lyric of Avenged Sevenfold in the album entitled Avenged Sevenfold 2007. The Selected song lyric, such as, Dear God, Afterlife, A Little Piece of Heaven and Almost Easy. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method to describe the types of figurative language, namely paradox and irony based on the theory proposed by Kennedy, (1983). The finding and the analysis are explained descriptively, then the data is taken by listening and reading the song lyric comprehensively.