Education English | Pun and Metonymy
1. Pun
Wren and Martin (1979:493) say that pun consists in the use of word that it is capable of more than one application; the object will produce a ludicrous effect. The examples of pun according to Wren and Martin, they are:
a. An ambassador is an honest man who lies abroad for the good of his country
b. Is life worth living? It depends upon the liver.
Meanwhile, Etherton (1973:208) states that pun is also called paronomasia; it is a play or pun on words. There is a pun on the meaning of dear in this brief conversation between a young man and his girl-friend. They have been out for a walk and the girl is rather bored. She sights and says, „oh dear.‟ Quick to seize an opportunity, the young man says, „who? Me?‟. The word „seize‟ make the young man confused about the meaning. The meaning of „seize‟ here can be taking hold somebody suddenly with force or using the opportunity. Furthermore, the word „lie‟ in the first example has two meaning. One is „opposite of truth‟ and other is „living‟. So the suitable meaning for the sentence is “living”.
2. Metonymy
Metonymy is an object designated by the name of something which is generally associated with it”, (Wren and Martin, 1979:493). It is substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself. Literally, metonymy is a changing the name. There are some familiar examples of
metonymy according to Wren and Martin are;
a. The Bench, for the judges
b. The House, for the members of the House of Commons
c. The laurel, for success
d. The crown, for the king.
There are many kinds of association between object, there are several varieties of Metonymy. Thus a metonymy may result from the use of:
1. The sign for the person or thing symbolized; for example “you must address the chair”. The chair means the chairman. Other example is “from the cradle to the grave”. It means that from infancy to death.
2. The container for the thing contained; for example “he was playing to the gallery”.
3. The instrument for the agent; for example, “the pen is mightier than the sword.
The word, „Pen‟ has been used instead of „writer‟. And „sword‟ has been used instead of „warrior‟.
4. The author for his works; for example, “We are reading „Milton‟”. The word „Milton‟ is the name of the book.
5. The name of feeling or passion for its object; for example; He turn‟d his charger as he spake Upon the river shore,
He gave the bridle-reins a shake, Said‟ Adieu for evermore,
My love! And adieu for evermore.‟
Wren and Martin (1979:493) say that pun consists in the use of word that it is capable of more than one application; the object will produce a ludicrous effect. The examples of pun according to Wren and Martin, they are:
a. An ambassador is an honest man who lies abroad for the good of his country
b. Is life worth living? It depends upon the liver.
Meanwhile, Etherton (1973:208) states that pun is also called paronomasia; it is a play or pun on words. There is a pun on the meaning of dear in this brief conversation between a young man and his girl-friend. They have been out for a walk and the girl is rather bored. She sights and says, „oh dear.‟ Quick to seize an opportunity, the young man says, „who? Me?‟. The word „seize‟ make the young man confused about the meaning. The meaning of „seize‟ here can be taking hold somebody suddenly with force or using the opportunity. Furthermore, the word „lie‟ in the first example has two meaning. One is „opposite of truth‟ and other is „living‟. So the suitable meaning for the sentence is “living”.
2. Metonymy
Metonymy is an object designated by the name of something which is generally associated with it”, (Wren and Martin, 1979:493). It is substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself. Literally, metonymy is a changing the name. There are some familiar examples of
metonymy according to Wren and Martin are;
a. The Bench, for the judges
b. The House, for the members of the House of Commons
c. The laurel, for success
d. The crown, for the king.
There are many kinds of association between object, there are several varieties of Metonymy. Thus a metonymy may result from the use of:
1. The sign for the person or thing symbolized; for example “you must address the chair”. The chair means the chairman. Other example is “from the cradle to the grave”. It means that from infancy to death.
2. The container for the thing contained; for example “he was playing to the gallery”.
3. The instrument for the agent; for example, “the pen is mightier than the sword.
The word, „Pen‟ has been used instead of „writer‟. And „sword‟ has been used instead of „warrior‟.
4. The author for his works; for example, “We are reading „Milton‟”. The word „Milton‟ is the name of the book.
5. The name of feeling or passion for its object; for example; He turn‟d his charger as he spake Upon the river shore,
He gave the bridle-reins a shake, Said‟ Adieu for evermore,
My love! And adieu for evermore.‟
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