INTERPRETING METAPHORS OF LOVE AND IDENTITY IN LANA DEL REY’S MARGARET: A SEMANTIC PERSPECTIVE
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Conceptual Metaphor Theory, Lana Del Rey, Metaphor, Love, IdentityAbstract
This research explores the use of metaphors in Lana Del Rey’s song Margaret through the lens of Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) by Lakoff and Johnson. The research aims to identify and analyze the metaphorical expressions in the lyrics and how they represent deeper meanings related to love and identity. The metaphors found in the song are categorized into three types:structural, ontological, and orientational. Structural metaphors illustrate love as a journey, inner conflict, or emotional transformation. Ontological metaphors turn abstract experiences into concrete objects. Orientational metaphors use spatial direction to reflect emotional states, such as hope pointing upward or despair pulling downward. In total, 15 metaphorical expressions were identified and analyzed. The study uses a qualitative method by closely examining the lyrics and interpreting the symbolic meanings behind them. All of these metaphors reveal Lana Del Rey’s view of love as something fragile but meaningful, and identity as something that continues to grow through life experiences and social pressures. The song Margaret becomes a space for Del Rey to express her feelings and thoughts in a poetic and meaningful way.
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