ANALYSIS OF METAPHORS IN TV SERIES BRIDGERTON SEASON 1 = ANALYSIS OF METAPHORS IN TV SERIES BRIDGERTON SEASON 1

Zhaula Azerina Shaliha Rizal. Analysis of Metaphors in TV Series Bridgerton Season1 (Supervised by Kamsinah and Husain Hasyim). Figurative language is the use of words or expressions in a non-literal context to communicate meaning beyond their literal meanings. One component of figurative language is metaphor, metaphors are used to communicate complex concepts or emotions by connecting them to something more relatable or concrete. In movies, metaphors are often used to express an atmosphere or to deliver a significant message. This study aims to identify the meaning and type of metaphors that contained in Tv Series Bridgerton Season 1. This research is descriptive qualitative method. The data were analyzed with using theory that is proposed by Lakoff & Johnson (1980) to identified the types of metaphors that has been used in Bridgerton Season 1. By applying Lakoff & Johnson's theory, analysing the meanings by identifying the Target and Source, the author found that there are 90 metaphors that has been identified from 8 episode of Bridgerton Season 1. Classifying them into 3 types of metaphors by Lakoff & Johnson, the author found there are 51 structural metaphors, 26 orientational metaphor, and the least used is ontological metaphor with 13 metaphors. It was found that Bridgerton Season 1 contain 3 types of metaphors according to Lakoff & Johnson theory and with structural metaphors that is most frequently used.

Keyword : figurative language; metaphor; Bridgerton Season 1