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The relevance of axiological dynamism in metaphors based on image schemata
Zjena Čulić
; Građevinski fakultet, Split
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This paper deals with the analysis of innovative structural metaphors and metaphors based
on imageschemata from the corpus of H. Jamess novels. The introductory section includes
a review of the relationship between the two elements of the conceptual metaphors, referred
to as tenor and vehicle (I. A. Richards), focusframe (M. Black), source/donor domain
and target/recipient domain (Lakoff & Johnson), etc. The relationship has been analyzed by
various theoreticians and has greatly influenced the comprehension of metaphors. The first
section deals with structural metaphors conceptualizing the abstract concept of life by using
more concrete concepts of journeys, theatre and play. The second section deals with innovative
metaphors based on imageschemata where a schema is defined as a recurrent pattern
in, or of, our ongoing ordering activities Johnson (1987: 29). The axiological dynamism embodied
in the image schemata is transferred to the metaphorical expressions; hence, it can
be stated that image schemata have an overall importance in the metaphorical expression
of value judgements. In our analysis of metaphors in both sections special attention is paid
to the contribution of specific donor domains to the expression of value judgements which
may be transferred from the source domain directly, or may come in only after the extension
to a specific aspect of the target domain. The conclusion deals with the interplay of
metaphors, i. e. the processes of extension, elaboration and composing which lead to the
creation of complex innovative metaphors.
Ključne riječi
metaphors; theory of metaphor; image schemata; value judgements
Hrčak ID:
22876
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Datum izdavanja:
13.5.1999.
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