Katy Perry Firework Analysis

Firework by Katy Perry is a long full of encouragement for those who are struggling with their own inferiority and lack of confidence. The wise use of literal device such as metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, and thyme elaborates the theme and makes the song catchy, potent, and inspirational.

The whole song is written in the form of extended metaphor. Metaphorically, the artist views people who are not confident and are experiencing their depressing period as the firework. Their harsh situations are described, in simile, as “feel like a plastic bag,” “feel so paper-thin,” and “no one seems to hear a thing.” These similes vividly depicts their ignorance by others and inferiority they feel for themselves. However, she tells her audience that