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October 14, 2008Metaphor and Symbol

The Paradox of Metaphor: Why We Need a Three-Dimensional Model of Metaphor

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GSGerard J. SteenOklahoma State University Oklahoma City

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Implication

This theoretical analysis reveals how deliberate metaphor is processed differently in communication, suggesting a new model for understanding metaphors.

Key Points

  • The aim is to resolve the paradox surrounding metaphor usage in language by examining its deliberateness.
  • Analyzes existing research on metaphor processing in language and thought.
  • Explores the distinction between deliberate and nondeliberate metaphor usage.
  • Proposes a three-dimensional model for understanding metaphor in communication.
  • Identifies that deliberate metaphor is processed metaphorically, aligning with cross-domain mapping.
  • Suggests nonsuccessful processing often occurs with nondeliberate metaphor as it is categorized rather than compared.
  • Proposes that acknowledging metaphor deliberateness can clarify its role in language and thought.

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Gerard J. Steen (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d723a4523bf2ea07f50942https://doi.org/10.1080/10926480802426753
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