This study examines the metaphors for peace used in the American press coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian, peace process. Metaphors are considered within the framework of conceptual metaphor theory as discussed in Lakoff and Johnson (1980) and Lakoff (1993). The study seeks to answer four research questions concerning, metaphor frequency, type, variation, and range in an effort to explore the understanding of peace inherent in the metaphors used in the press coverage and to contribute to empirical and discourse level considerations of conceptual metaphor theory. It is argued that conceptual metaphor theory offers a way to account for the range of metaphors used systematically and to consider the implications of the metaphors chosen to understand abstract concepts like peace. It is also argued that considering metaphor in actual discourse indicates areas in need of further development in conceptual metaphor theory and demonstrates the need for more attention to the political and social implications of metaphor choice.
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机译:这项研究考察了美国媒体对以巴和平进程的报道中所使用的和平隐喻。隐喻是在概念隐喻理论的框架内考虑的,如Lakoff and Johnson(1980)和Lakoff(1993)所讨论的。该研究旨在回答关于隐喻频率,类型,变异和范围的四个研究问题,以期探索对新闻报道中所用隐喻固有的和平的理解,并为概念隐喻理论的经验和话语层面的考虑做出贡献。有人认为,概念隐喻理论提供了一种方法,可以解释系统使用的隐喻的范围,并考虑为理解诸如和平之类的抽象概念而选择的隐喻的含义。也有人认为,在实际的话语中考虑隐喻意味着概念隐喻理论需要进一步发展,并表明需要更多地关注隐喻选择的政治和社会含义。
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