A Whole New World
Lyrics: clik here
A Whole New World is one of the soundtracks for the remake of Walt Disney Record animation, Aladin. It was performed by Zayn Malik and Zhavia Ward was released in early May 2019. The soundtrack for the original film was sung by Alan Menken.
With “ A Whole New World” Menken and Rice tried to overcome a significant challenge. They identified for their own use of poetic devices. At the time of its creation, the song faces big competition from other Disney classics such as The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, both of which were released only a year before Aladdin. The lyrics, when combined with the music, create a memorable song that leaves an incredible impression.
1. Word
Theme and Subject
The theme of this song is about the imagination of a couple. Fantasy place, and some numerous possibilities. The song tells us about the Princess who never has felt like this world, they can see everything when they go outside with the Prince. Because they’ve been in the castle she’s spent a lifetime waiting for this moment. And the Prince who promised me to show her the world and want her to make a heartfelt choice so that he can come to her senses and see the miracle that lies in a world other than this one, a new world that they see only if they keep riding on a magic carpet. Whenever the Prince approaches her, she states that she feels as if she is in a different world. The Prince, on the other hand, has discovered this wonderful girl and wishes to make her happy. They in a world they have created. It is a free world, with only a couple of the presents, and there is no limitation on the,. They can see and do everything when she goes outside the castle. This new world also gives an opportunity for lovers to get apart from their ordinary daily lives and sorrow.
It is a fantastic world with a lot more to see. It's such a wonderful place that the singers don't want to go back to their home world because it doesn't compare. They are lost in this magical world because of its numerous qualities, and they wish to stay there for a much longer period of time; for all eternity. The new world also brings with it a slew of new opportunities, and they are willing to go to any length to seize them. They are both eager to enter this new world. It promises to be a "wonderful" place, with both of them facing a "thrilling" challenge to get there.
“Unbelievable sight”
"Indescribable feeling”
"Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling”
"Through an endless diamond sky”
The imagery allows the audience to enjoy the trip. Throughout the song, there are clues of various poetic element that enhance the lyrics as a whole while maintaining the overall childish atmosphere
Figurative Language
1. Simile
2. Metaphor
Metaphor is a statement that compares two things that are not alike. Unlike similes, metaphors do not use the words “like” or “as.”
3. Personification
Personification is the figurative language that applies human characteristics into an abstract quality. So personification is trying to illustrate that inhuman can do what humans do, which in fact is impossible.
4. Hyperbole
Hyperbole is an exaggeration that is created to emphasize a point or bring out a sense of humor
2. Sound
Assonance: is the repetition of vowel sounds
"No one to tell us no"
"or where to go"
"Indescribable feelings"
"Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling"
"I’ll chose them anywhere"
"there is no time to spare"
"Take you wonder by wonder"
- Subject
- Theme
The theme of this song is about the imagination of a couple. Fantasy place, and some numerous possibilities. The song tells us about the Princess who never has felt like this world, they can see everything when they go outside with the Prince. Because they’ve been in the castle she’s spent a lifetime waiting for this moment. And the Prince who promised me to show her the world and want her to make a heartfelt choice so that he can come to her senses and see the miracle that lies in a world other than this one, a new world that they see only if they keep riding on a magic carpet. Whenever the Prince approaches her, she states that she feels as if she is in a different world. The Prince, on the other hand, has discovered this wonderful girl and wishes to make her happy. They in a world they have created. It is a free world, with only a couple of the presents, and there is no limitation on the,. They can see and do everything when she goes outside the castle. This new world also gives an opportunity for lovers to get apart from their ordinary daily lives and sorrow.
It is a fantastic world with a lot more to see. It's such a wonderful place that the singers don't want to go back to their home world because it doesn't compare. They are lost in this magical world because of its numerous qualities, and they wish to stay there for a much longer period of time; for all eternity. The new world also brings with it a slew of new opportunities, and they are willing to go to any length to seize them. They are both eager to enter this new world. It promises to be a "wonderful" place, with both of them facing a "thrilling" challenge to get there.
Imagery
“Unbelievable sight”
"Indescribable feeling”
"Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling”
"Through an endless diamond sky”
The imagery allows the audience to enjoy the trip. Throughout the song, there are clues of various poetic element that enhance the lyrics as a whole while maintaining the overall childish atmosphere
Figurative Language
1. Simile
Simile is a figurative language that tries to compare things by using connective words like or as.
- I’m like a shooting star. This line is classified as a simile since she uses the word 'like' to compare herself to a shooting star. This line implies that she is unable to return to the previous location before arriving at the new location. I’ve gotten so far in life, and can’t just start over. It's like a shooting star; when it hits the ground, it can't return to the sky.
2. Metaphor
Metaphor is a statement that compares two things that are not alike. Unlike similes, metaphors do not use the words “like” or “as.”
- A whole new world. This line is classified to Metaphor; It is making a comparison between the outside of the castle and the new world. However, there really is no such thing like a new world. It is called a new world because the princess has never seen it before because she is always confined to the castle. So, he claims that the castle symbolizes an old world, while the outside means a new world. Because she can see new things that she cannot see in the castle
- A new fantastic point of view. This is a comparison of the outside of the castle, something only the princess realizes about, to the new point of view, which is that it looks awesome for the princess.
- it’s crystal clear. The line compares Aladdin's evident view of the world while being on the carpet towards the clear crystal. It wanted to explain the belief that the world is as evident and stunning as a crystal.
- through an endless diamond sky. It is explicitly comparing a star to a diamond because we know that a star and a diamond have a similarity in that they are both colorful and shining. It symbolizes that the sky is full of stars and shimmered like a diamond.
3. Personification
Personification is the figurative language that applies human characteristics into an abstract quality. So personification is trying to illustrate that inhuman can do what humans do, which in fact is impossible.
- With new horizons to pursue. The lyric implies that the horizon can run like humans until it is continued to pursue. The horizon does not move; it stays. As a result, it can be concluded that it is personification, implying that there are many things to see in the world.
- Tell me, princess, now when did you last let your heart decide. The lyrics “heart decide” implies that the girl in the song can choose what makes her happy.
4. Hyperbole
Hyperbole is an exaggeration that is created to emphasize a point or bring out a sense of humor
- I can show you the world. This does not imply that the man can show the girl the real world. It means he can show her many things, but it is stated in an unexpected way of showing that the man can do many things for the girl.
- A hundred thousand things to see. The meaning of this line is so many things to see. It can be seen that it shows the overstatement. Because in reality the things to see are uncountable.
2. Sound
Alliteration: is the repetition of beginning consonant sounds.
- Shining, shimmering splendid. It is classified as alliteration since the constant sound ‘S’ is being repeated at the beginning of the word. This line is describing the world and how beautiful it is.
- Soaring, thumbling, freewheeling. It is also alliteration because the ending ‘ing’ is repeated. This line is describing the up and down of the journey.
Assonance: is the repetition of vowel sounds
"No one to tell us no"
"or where to go"
"Indescribable feelings"
"Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling"
"I’ll chose them anywhere"
"there is no time to spare"
"Take you wonder by wonder"
"Over sideways and under"
"I'm like a shooting star"
"I've come so far"
"But when I'm way up here"
"It's crystal clear"
Rhyme: Require two or more words to repeat the same sounds. But they don’t have to be spelled in similar ways
End Rhymes
“Take you wonder by wonder
"Over, sideways and under”
This verse we can see the end rhymes of wonder and under
Internal Rhymes
“No one to tell us no"
"or where to go”
In this phrase we see an exact rhyme expressing the same vowel sounds in the word no and go.
Rhyme Scheme
"I can show you the world"
"Shining, shimmering, splendid"
"Tell me, princess, now when did"
"You last let your heart decide?"
Repetition: when the same phrase is repeated
“Whole new world”
"Whole new world”
The same phrase is being repeated to emphasize the importance of their new found freedom
References :
https://www.songexplained.com/zayn-zhavia-ward-a-whole-new-world-lyrics-meaning-explained/
https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/zaynmalik/awholenewworldendtitle.html
"I'm like a shooting star"
"I've come so far"
"But when I'm way up here"
"It's crystal clear"
Rhyme: Require two or more words to repeat the same sounds. But they don’t have to be spelled in similar ways
End Rhymes
“Take you wonder by wonder
"Over, sideways and under”
This verse we can see the end rhymes of wonder and under
Internal Rhymes
“No one to tell us no"
"or where to go”
In this phrase we see an exact rhyme expressing the same vowel sounds in the word no and go.
Rhyme Scheme
"I can show you the world"
"Shining, shimmering, splendid"
"Tell me, princess, now when did"
"You last let your heart decide?"
Repetition: when the same phrase is repeated
“Whole new world”
"Whole new world”
The same phrase is being repeated to emphasize the importance of their new found freedom
References :
https://www.songexplained.com/zayn-zhavia-ward-a-whole-new-world-lyrics-meaning-explained/
https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/zaynmalik/awholenewworldendtitle.html
Adhilia Febrianti
Student's ID
205110501111020
Lecturer
Irene Nany Kusumawardani, S. HUM., M.LI
Class
Intro to English Literature C
