TRANSFERENCE OF MEANING EMPLOYED IN THE RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE ALBUM

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The study aims to describe the types and the functions of transference of meaning and the themes reflected by transference of meaning in the Rage Against The Machine’s Self- Title. It  was conducted by employing qualitative research. The data were in the form of words, phrases, clauses, and sentences taken from the lyrics which are relevant to the topic. This research  reveals three findings. First, all of the types of transference of meaning are found. They are Metonymy, Synecdoche, Simile, Metaphor and Personification. Second, all of the functions of figurative language are found. They are to afford imaginative pleasure, to bring additional  imagery,  to bring emotional intensity and to say much in brief compass. Moreover, a figure of  speech may bring more than one function in which some of them probably  are  the  same  as  the  functions  brought  by  other  figures  of  speech.Third,  the employment of transference of meaning reflects four themes. They are Capitalism, Racism, Brainwashing and Rebellion. Furthermore, all of the figures of speech reflect more than one theme. In fact, some of them can reflect three themes