声明
摘要
Abstract
Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The Purpose and Significance of the Research
1.3 The Structure of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 An Overview of Metaphor Researches
2.2 An Overview of Metaphorical Gestures Researches
2.3 An Overview of Metaphorical Gestures in Presidential Speeches
2.4 Summary
Chapter Three Theoretical Foundations
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Conceptual Metaphor Theory
3.2.1 Orientational metaphors
3.2.2 Ontological metaphors
3.2.3 Structural metaphor
3.3 Framing Theory
3.4 Summary
Chapter Four A cognitive Analysis of Metaphorical Gestures in Presidential Speeches
4.1 A Conceptual Metaphor Analysis of Gestures in Presidential Speeches
4.1.1 Introduction
4.1.2 Orientational Metaphors
4.1.3 Ontological Metaphors
4.1.4 Image Gestures
4.1.5 Summary
4.2 A Framing analysis of Gestures in Presidential Speeches
4.2.1 Obama’s Forward Frame
4.2.2 Romney’s Change Frame
4.2.3 Big Government Frame
4.2.4 Small Government Frame
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Limitations of the Study
5.3 Areas for Further Research
Appendix Ⅰ
References
Acknowledgements
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