AN ANALYSIS OF POLITICAL METAPHORS IN THE JAKARTA POST NEWSPAPER
Abstract
Abstract: This research examines the use of metaphors in politics articles from
The Jakarta Post newspaper. The objective is to identify the types of metaphors and
their conceptual meanings. The study employs a descriptive qualitative methodology.
The data sources are political articles from The Jakarta Post's online edition,
specifically those related to politics. George Lakoff and Mark Johnson's theory is used
to analyze the types of metaphors, while Zoltan Kövecses' theory is used to interpret the
meanings of these metaphors. The research findings include 53 instances of metaphors:
21 structural metaphors, 10 orientational metaphors, and 22 ontological metaphors.
The conceptual meaning of these metaphors involves interpreting them using source
and target domains, with ontological metaphors being the most prevalent.
Key Words: Metaphor, Politics Articles, The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post newspaper. The objective is to identify the types of metaphors and
their conceptual meanings. The study employs a descriptive qualitative methodology.
The data sources are political articles from The Jakarta Post's online edition,
specifically those related to politics. George Lakoff and Mark Johnson's theory is used
to analyze the types of metaphors, while Zoltan Kövecses' theory is used to interpret the
meanings of these metaphors. The research findings include 53 instances of metaphors:
21 structural metaphors, 10 orientational metaphors, and 22 ontological metaphors.
The conceptual meaning of these metaphors involves interpreting them using source
and target domains, with ontological metaphors being the most prevalent.
Key Words: Metaphor, Politics Articles, The Jakarta Post
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