Figurative language used by the characters in alice in wonderland movie (2010)

This study aimed to analyze the use of figurative language in Alice in Wonderland (2010). The main focus of the study was to identify the types of figurative language and the functions of their use in building the story of the film. The study was based on the theory of figurative language proposed by Perrine (1992), as the theory was considered relevant for analyzing language elements in literary works and visual media. The study employed a qualitative descriptive method. The primary data were taken from the dialogues and narration that contained figurative language in Alice in Wonderland, which were transcribed and analyzed based on Perrine's (1992) theory of figurative language. The analysis was carried out in several stages, namely identification, classification, and interpretation of the data. The data were then classified by type and analyzed in terms of their communicative functions using a language function framework. The results of the study indicated type of figurative language in the film was paradox, overstatement, irony, symbol, simile, metaphor, personification, apostrophe, and metonymy. Figurative language such as allegory and understatement wasn’t found. Paradox, on the other hand, was frequently found because the characters and situations in the film often conveyed meaning through thought-provoking contradictions. Each type of figurative language served to reinforce emotional messages, embellish the narrative, and convey meaning implicitly. Similes and metaphors played a significant role in constructing imaginative visualizations, while personification and symbols enriched the thematic depth related to identity and freedom.