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Narrative experiences of metaphor

  • Stony Brook University

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Abstract

This chapter discusses the impact of narrative contexts on readers' experiences of metaphor. We begin by reviewing extant theories of metaphor processing to offer an analysis of contextual effects on readers' metaphor understanding. Next, we outline a dual process perspective that suggests how readers' experiences of metaphor are guided by both intuitive and reflective processes. We suggest that the separate function of those processes may transform readers' experiences of metaphor quality. Finally, we explore readers' individual responses to metaphors as a product of their accumulation of knowledge through distinct life experiences. Throughout the chapter, we support our analyses with examples from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel Less (Greer, 2017).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDynamism in Metaphor and Beyond
EditorsHerbert L. Colston, Teenie Matlock, Gerard J. Steen
PublisherJohn Benjamins Publishing Company
Pages45-61
Number of pages17
ISBN (Electronic)9789027257598
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

Publication series

NameMetaphor in Language, Cognition Communication
Volume9
ISSN (Print)2210-4836

Keywords

  • context
  • dual processes
  • individual differences
  • narrative

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