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| Luận văn tiếng Anh: | Metaphor in the Declaration of Independence of the United States = Ẩn dụ trong Tuyên ngôn Độc lập của Mỹ. M.A Thesis Linguistics: 60 22 15 |
| Nhà xuất bản: | University of Languages and International Studies |
| Ngày: | 2012 |
| Chủ đề: | Ngôn ngữ Tiếng Anh Ngữ pháp Phương pháp ẩn dụ |
| Miêu tả: | 41 p. + CD-ROM M.A. Thesis. English Linguistics -- University of Languages and International Studies. Vietnam National University, Hanoi, 2012 This paper investigates typical conceptual metaphors used in the Declaration of Independence of USA by Thomas Jefferson, the USA president. Metaphor is traditionally treated as rhetoric device in poetics. However, according to cognitivists, metaphor is not merely a matter of language but a matter of thought. Metaphor plays a very important role in expressing emotion and influencing to audiences effectively. The author tries to present classical cognitive theory of metaphor proposed by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson. This study consists of three main parts. The first part, INTRODUCTION, gives general information about the rationale, the aim, the scope, the methods and the design of the study. The second part, DEVELOPMENT, involves two chapters. Chapter 1, AN OVERVIEW OF METAPHOR, provides the theoretical background on conceptual metaphor, the classification and functions of conceptual metaphor. Chapter 2, THE STUDY, figure out the conceptual metaphor in the Declaration and how they affect the audience. The last part, CONCLUSION, reveals all types of conceptual metaphor including ontological metaphor, structural metaphor and orientational metaphor used in the Declaration. These conceptual metaphors have definite emotional effect on the audience to fulfill the purpose of delivering this Declaration. Also, some suggestions for further study are presented in this part Electronic Resources |
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