RSUSCI-2021 & RSUSOC-2021

IN21-149 Figures of Speech in Best Actresses’ Acceptance Speeches in the Golden Globes Award

Presenter: Vorapon Mahakaew
English Language Department, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rangsit University

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the use of the figures of speech in Best Actresses’ acceptance speeches in the  Golden Globes Award. Descriptive and interpretative method of content analysis (Miles & Huberman, 1994; Strauss and Corbin, 1998) was employed in the qualitative study. The source of data was fifteen acceptance speeches in the Golden Globes Award from 2001 to 2015. Theoretical concepts that guided the framework of investigation in this study are related to six types of figures of speech, which included hyperbole, metaphor, irony, oxymoron, metonymy, and simile. The frequencies of the types of figure of speech were presented. The results showed that hyperbole was the most found type of figure of speech, being used eleven times. Metaphor held the second spot for being used seven times, while simile was not found. The research findings seem to suggest that it is relatively obvious to acknowledge the power of the literary devices across the disciplines.

Citation format:

Mahakaew, V., Vijchulata, B., & Chomaitong, K.. (2021). Figures of Speech in Best Actresses’ Acceptance Speeches in the Golden Globes Award. Proceeding in RSU International Research Conference, April 30, 2021. Pathum Thani, Thailand.