Cognitive Potential of the Bodily Code of Literary Metaphor

The purpose of this article is to explore the cognitive function of the body code in the artistic metaphors and the functioning of this code in fiction texts. The analysis of bodily metaphor in literature reveals its role as a cognitive tool in constructing the content of the text. As a result of the analysis, it has been determined that the body code is an important means of influencing the text on the reader. Using examples from the classic works of writers from Western Europe, Latin America, Russia, China, and Japan, the study investigates how bodily metaphors are engaged in the creation and transmission of meanings through sensory experience, symbols of movement, and spatial perception. Conclusions are drawn that the body code plays an important role in the creation of literary metaphors, which serve as a cognitive tool for cultural symbolization through language. Through the embodied expression of sensations, movement, and space, authors in literary texts are able to transform abstract themes into tangible experiences for readers, significantly deepening their understanding. From the perspective of cognitive tools, the bodily code helps readers connect abstract concepts with concrete physical experiences in the images of the world. Cultural symbols convey rich cultural connotations, reflecting human cognition of the world and the expression of emotions in various cultural contexts. The merging of different media: film, television, and games — defines the prospects for further studying media metaphorology, particularly the body metaphor, which often penetrates the texts of contemporary fiction from media texts.