Conceptual mappings and contextual assumptions
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Anna Piata
Abstract
This chapter is concerned with what has traditionally been considered as ‘beyond meaning’: poetic metaphor. It specifically focuses on poetic metaphors of time, with the aim to address anew the relationship between pragmatic and cognitive linguistic approaches to metaphor (cf. Tendahl and Gibbs 2008; Wilson 2011). Such metaphors are shown to convey primarily an affective meaning, which can be best explained in terms of affective valence. At the level of metaphor comprehension, I argue for a synergy between metaphor theories but with appropriate adjustments in each framework: an extended view of encyclopedic entries for relevance theory, and a context-sensitive process of pragmatic inferencing for conceptual metaphor theory.
Abstract
This chapter is concerned with what has traditionally been considered as ‘beyond meaning’: poetic metaphor. It specifically focuses on poetic metaphors of time, with the aim to address anew the relationship between pragmatic and cognitive linguistic approaches to metaphor (cf. Tendahl and Gibbs 2008; Wilson 2011). Such metaphors are shown to convey primarily an affective meaning, which can be best explained in terms of affective valence. At the level of metaphor comprehension, I argue for a synergy between metaphor theories but with appropriate adjustments in each framework: an extended view of encyclopedic entries for relevance theory, and a context-sensitive process of pragmatic inferencing for conceptual metaphor theory.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Introduction 1
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Section 1. Beyond meaning
- Beyond meaning NN and ostension 11
- Contrastive stress in English 29
- Presupposition effects 43
- Metaphor comprehension 61
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Section 2. Beyond meaning
- Conceptual mappings and contextual assumptions 79
- An experiential view on what makes literature relevant 99
- Humorous means, serious messages 119
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Section 3. Furthur beyond
- Experiences of ineffable significance 135
- Hushed tones 151
- Onomatopoeia, impressions and text on screen 161
- Before meaning 177
- Index 199
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Introduction 1
-
Section 1. Beyond meaning
- Beyond meaning NN and ostension 11
- Contrastive stress in English 29
- Presupposition effects 43
- Metaphor comprehension 61
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Section 2. Beyond meaning
- Conceptual mappings and contextual assumptions 79
- An experiential view on what makes literature relevant 99
- Humorous means, serious messages 119
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Section 3. Furthur beyond
- Experiences of ineffable significance 135
- Hushed tones 151
- Onomatopoeia, impressions and text on screen 161
- Before meaning 177
- Index 199
