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We begin with a brief introduc-tion to metaphor and offer a critical assessment of the claim that conventional metaphors in language reflect underlying conceptual representations and processing, a view associated with Lakoff and Johnson's groundbreaking conceptual metaphor theory (CMT).
What the volume argues is that “mixed metaphors are much more varied than expected” (p.47), as stated by Cornelia Müller, and before pronouncing a verdict on whether they should be avoided or endorsed, we need first to understand the phenomenon properly.
- Jordan Zlatev, Georgios Stampoulidis
- 2018
metaphors in influencing public discourse regarding language change and contends that many metaphors can be used to frame the same occurrence in various ways by highlighting some elements while downplaying others. Furthermore, metaphors aren’t just decorative devices in language, they are a conceptual
We discuss how Lakoff and Johnson’s original claims about metaphor and thought, particularly characteristics of experimental studies, and the lack of a general theoretical model to make sense of empirical findings, all contribute to misconceptions about how metaphor affects thought.
- Stephen Flusberg, Teenie Matlock
May 1, 2019 · In the end, this work paints a complex and dynamic view of metaphor in communication and cognition. A review of the literature on the utility of metaphor is provided, describing key findings and controversies while underscoring recent experimental and theoretical advances.
The metaphors satisfy the two basic conditions for mixed metaphor: (1) they occur in textual adjacency, i.e. within a single metaphor cluster, and (2) they do not (for the most part) share any imagistic ontology or any direct inferential entailments between them.
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May 9, 2019 · We then discuss recent research that examines whether and how metaphor shapes attitudes and reasoning, outlining some of the cognitive, affective, and social forces that moderate the efficacy...
