On metaphor in a neuro-cognitive theory of language

dc.contributor.advisorLamb, Sydney M.en_US
dc.creatorNewell, John Paulen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T08:27:14Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T08:27:14Zen_US
dc.date.issued1998en_US
dc.description.abstractMetaphor is one of the most intriguing topics in cognitive linguistics. In this thesis, I propose a theory of metaphor from within a neurocognitve framework, specifically the relational network model of Sydney Lamb. The basis of metaphor in this model is the shared properties of concepts in the network. Metaphoric associations are created through evoked similarity in a given context. There are three aspects of metaphor in the relational network model: creative nonce metaphors, learned metaphoric expressions, and emergent conceptual metaphors. For metaphoric expressions, there is a cline from nonce metaphors to dead metaphors--expressions that are more toward the nonce end of the cline require more input from context for correct comprehension. Studies of subjects with right hemisphere brain damage show that they have problems with choosing the appropriate context and problems comprehending metaphor. These findings support the theory of metaphor presented in this thesis.en_US
dc.format.extent129 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS LING. 1998 NEWELLen_US
dc.identifier.citationNewell, John Paul. "On metaphor in a neuro-cognitive theory of language." (1998) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17199">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17199</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/17199en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectLinguisticsen_US
dc.subjectModern languageen_US
dc.subjectCognitive psychologyen_US
dc.titleOn metaphor in a neuro-cognitive theory of languageen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentLinguisticsen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen_US
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