A Critical Metaphor Analysis of Rap Lyrics: The Case of Kanye West

diplomski rad

• Autor: Petra Stefanović
• Mentor: Janja Čulig (mentor)
• Ustanova koja je dodijelila akademski / stručni stupanj: Sveučilište u Zagrebu; Filozofski fakultet; (Odsjek za anglistiku); Zagreb
• Datum i država obrane: 2022-11-23, Hrvatska
• Znanstveno / umjetničko područje, polje i grana: HUMANISTIČKE ZNANOSTI; Filologija; Anglistika

Sažetak

The study examines metaphorical realizations of the theme of self-aggrandizement in Kanye
West’s lyrics. The purpose of the study was to show how poetic metaphor serves a purpose and
relays messages to the listener, relying on their background world and cultural knowledge. The
songs analyzed are from West’s 2010 album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Given that
linguistic research often focuses on conceptual metaphors, the analysis was done using a
methodological approach called Critical Metaphor Analysis by Jonathan Charteris-Black (2004).
It involved three steps, namely metaphor identification, according to a predetermined set of
criteria, interpretation, and explanation. The analysis showed that, contrary to popular belief that
poetic metaphors are ornamental, a wide array of both cultural and knowledge of the world is
needed to understand them, and to comprehend the underlying message. Moreover, all identified
instances were assigned their conceptual metaphors, which further showed that the realizations are
based on conventionalized conceptual metaphors which are rooted in our knowledge, experience
and culture.

• Ključne riječi: Conceptual metaphor; poetic metaphor; rap; Kanye West
• Jezik: engleski
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:002960
• Studijski program: Naziv: Anglistika (dvopredmetni); smjerovi: lingvistički, književno-kulturološki, prevoditeljski, nastavnički; Smjer: lingvistički; Vrsta studija: sveučilišni; Stupanj studija: diplomski; Akademski / stručni naziv: magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti (mag. philol. ang.)
• Vrsta resursa: Tekst
• Način izrade datoteke: Izvorno digitalna
• Prava pristupa: Otvoreni pristup
• Datum i vrijeme pohrane: 2022-11-24 12:53:03