Conceptual Metaphors in Literary Devices
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An Introduction to Conceptual Metaphors
“a word or phrase . . . is used
in place
of another
to suggest a
likeness
or
analogy
between them”
- Merriam Webster
•
Literary Devices
•
Ornamental & Unnecessary
•
Figures of Speech
“. . . I walked through the
wilderness of this world
”
– John Bunyan
“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood”
– Robert Frost
“In the middle of
life’s road
,
I found myself in a dark wood.”
– Dante
Individual Metaphorical
Expressions
Connected
Framework
Conceptual
Metaphor
Abstract Domain
◦
Feelings & Emotions
◦
Love & Relationships
◦
Life & Death
◦
Knowledge & Understanding
Concrete
(Experiential/
Perceptual)
Domain
◦
Senses: Sight, Taste, Smell
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Direction: up/down
◦
Location & Distance
Conceptual Domains
Abstract Domain:
Concrete Domain
(Experiential/Perceptual):
Speaking of
and
understanding
ideas in the abstract domain
in terms of
the perceptual
domain
Stay on the trail
Venture off the path and explore
Wander around
Choose alternate routes/paths
Lose our direction
Take a wrong turn
Get lost
Feel lost in life
Take the wrong path
Stay on the straight and narrow
Wander through life
Feel directionless
Take a wrong turn, go in circles
Come to a fork in the road
Abstract Domain:
A Lifetime
Concrete Domain
(Experiential/Perceptual):
A path or walkway
Speaking of
and
understanding
a lifetime
(abstract)
in terms of
a path or walkway
(concrete)
Fill up the pot
Heat it up
Water boils
Pressure builds up
releases steam
Pour it out
let off steam/cool off
under pressure
Feeling empty/hollow inside
Drained
Unsettled inside
Boiling anger
Abstract Domain:
Feelings & Emotions
Concrete Domain
(Experiential/Perceptual):
A container full of liquid
Speaking of
and
understanding
feelings & emotions
in terms
of
a container full of liquid
Easy to see:
◦
Clear
◦
Crystal Clear
◦
Bright
◦
Brilliant
◦
Transparent
Hard to see:
◦
Unclear
◦
Murky
◦
Cloudy
◦
Fuzzy
◦
Opaque
◦
Foggy
Easy to
Understand:
◦
Clear
◦
Crystal Clear
◦
Bright
◦
Brilliant
◦
Transparent
Hard to
Understand:
◦
Unclear
◦
Murky
◦
Cloudy
◦
Fuzzy
◦
Opaque
◦
Foggy
Knowledgeable Person:
◦
Bright
◦
Brilliant
◦
See the big picture
◦
Good perspective
◦
20/20 vision
Lacking Knowledge:
◦
In the dark
◦
Blind
◦
Understanding is clouded
◦
Myopic
◦
Tunnel-vision
◦
Overlooking an important point
◦
Blinded by love
◦
Rose-colored glasses
To gain knowledge:
◦
Shed some light
◦
Take a closer look
◦
Gain perspective
◦
Have our eyes opened
◦
Clear it up
◦
Scales fall from eyes
◦
Lightbulb moment
google image search for “idea
”
Abstract Domain:
Knowledge and Understanding
Perceptual Domain:
Vision and Sight
Speaking of
and
understanding
Knowledge and Understanding
in terms of
Vision and Sight
Examples from Etymology
(the origin and history of words):
En
light
en:
from Old English, intensifying “light”
Il
lumin
ate:
from Latin
lumen
, “light”
Il
lustr
ate:
from same Latin root as
luster
, “shine”
E
lucid
ate:
from Latin
lux or luc-
, “light”
“Buddhist Meditation is the Hubble Telescope of self-awareness”
– Dr. David Hargreaves
“The young monks have almost reached enlightenment”
SIGHT IS SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE
LIFE IS A JOURNEY
“The young monks have almost reached enlightenment”
“Metaphor is an integral part of our ordinary everyday
thought and language. And it is irreplaceable:
metaphor allows us to understand our selves and our
world in ways no other mode of thought can”
–Lakoff and Turner
Photo Credit:
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https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=
667&bih=589&q=idea&oq=idea&gs_l=img.3..0l10.941.1406.0.1759.4.4.0.0.0.0.
69.186.4.4.0.msedr...0...1ac.1.64.img..0.4.183.oE52MkjkUl4
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/HST-SM4.jpeg
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http://news.stanford.edu/pr/2012/images/meditation_release.jpg
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http://wallpoper.com/images/00/29/00/56/forest-path_00290056.jpg
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https://vagabondurges.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/young-monks-in-
myanmar-3.jpg
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http://www.authenticselfhealing.com/sites/default/files/content_images/two_mo
nks_walking_with_bowls_in_mandalay_1.jpg
Quotes:
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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metaphor
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More than Cool Reason, George Lakoff and Mark Johnson
Explore the world of conceptual metaphors through literary devices, ornamental figures of speech, and individual metaphorical expressions. Delve into abstract and concrete domains, experiential perceptions, and the paths we take in life as depicted through metaphorical language.
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a word or phrase . . . is used in place of another analogy in place likeness or of another to suggest a likeness analogy between them - Merriam Webster
Literary Devices Ornamental & Unnecessary Figures of Speech
In the middle of lifes road I found myself in a dark wood. life s road, Dante . . . I walked through the wilderness of this world John Bunyan wilderness of this world Two roads diverged in a yellow wood Robert Frost
Individual Metaphorical Expressions Conceptual Metaphor Connected Framework
Conceptual Domains Conceptual Domains Abstract Domain Abstract Domain Concrete Perceptual) Domain Concrete (Experiential/ Domain Feelings & Emotions Love & Relationships Life & Death Knowledge & Understanding Senses: Sight, Taste, Smell Direction: up/down Location & Distance
Concrete Domain (Experiential/Perceptual): Concrete Domain (Experiential/Perceptual): Abstract Domain: Abstract Domain: Speaking of ideas in the abstract domain in terms of domain Speaking of and understanding understanding in terms of the perceptual
Stay on the trail Venture off the path and explore Wander around Choose alternate routes/paths Lose our direction Take a wrong turn Get lost
Feel lost in life Take the wrong path Stay on the straight and narrow Wander through life Feel directionless Take a wrong turn, go in circles Come to a fork in the road
Concrete Domain (Experiential/Perceptual): Concrete Domain Abstract Domain: Abstract Domain: A Lifetime A path or walkway Speaking of a lifetime a path or walkway Speaking of and understanding a lifetime (abstract) in terms of a path or walkway (concrete) understanding in terms of
Fill up the pot Heat it up Water boils Pressure builds up releases steam Pour it out
let off steam/cool off under pressure Feeling empty/hollow inside Drained Unsettled inside Boiling anger
Concrete Domain (Experiential/Perceptual): Concrete Domain Abstract Domain: Abstract Domain: Feelings & Emotions A container full of liquid Speaking of feelings & emotions of Speaking of and understanding feelings & emotions in terms of a container full of liquid understanding in terms a container full of liquid
Hard to see: Unclear Murky Cloudy Fuzzy Opaque Foggy Hard to see: Easy to see: Clear Crystal Clear Bright Brilliant Transparent Easy to see:
Hard to Unclear Murky Cloudy Fuzzy Opaque Foggy Hard to Understand: Easy to Clear Crystal Clear Bright Brilliant Transparent Easy to Understand: Understand: Understand:
Knowledgeable Person: Bright Brilliant See the big picture Good perspective 20/20 vision Knowledgeable Person: Lacking Knowledge: In the dark Blind Understanding is clouded Myopic Tunnel-vision Overlooking an important point Blinded by love Rose-colored glasses Lacking Knowledge:
To gain knowledge: Shed some light Take a closer look Gain perspective Have our eyes opened Clear it up Scales fall from eyes Lightbulb moment To gain knowledge: google image search for idea
Perceptual Domain: Perceptual Domain: Abstract Domain: Abstract Domain: Vision and Sight Knowledge and Understanding Speaking of Knowledge and Understanding in terms of Speaking of and understanding Knowledge and Understanding in terms of Vision and Sight understanding Vision and Sight
Examples from Etymology Examples from Etymology (the origin and history of words): Il Illumin luminate: ate: from Latin lumen, light E Elucid lucidate: ate: from Latin lux or luc-, light Il Illustr lustrate: ate: from same Latin root as luster, shine En Enlight lighten: en: from Old English, intensifying light
Buddhist Meditation is the Hubble Telescope of self Dr. David Hargreaves Buddhist Meditation is the Hubble Telescope of self- -awareness awareness
The young monks have almost reached enlightenment The young monks have almost reached enlightenment SIGHT IS SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE SIGHT IS SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE LIFE IS A JOURNEY LIFE IS A JOURNEY
The young monks have almost reached enlightenment The young monks have almost reached enlightenment
Metaphor is an integral part of our ordinary everyday thought and language. And it is irreplaceable: metaphor allows us to understand our selves and our world in ways no other mode of thought can Lakoff and Turner
Photo Credit: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw= 667&bih=589&q=idea&oq=idea&gs_l=img.3..0l10.941.1406.0.1759.4.4.0.0.0.0. 69.186.4.4.0.msedr...0...1ac.1.64.img..0.4.183.oE52MkjkUl4 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/HST-SM4.jpeg http://news.stanford.edu/pr/2012/images/meditation_release.jpg http://wallpoper.com/images/00/29/00/56/forest-path_00290056.jpg https://vagabondurges.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/young-monks-in- myanmar-3.jpg http://www.authenticselfhealing.com/sites/default/files/content_images/two_mo nks_walking_with_bowls_in_mandalay_1.jpg Quotes: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metaphor More than Cool Reason, George Lakoff and Mark Johnson
