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Hello readers, In this opportunity i would like to share a good material in Semantic Area, namely METAPHOR.
Here, you will see the definition, basic, types, more examples and purpose&function of Metaphor. Come on guys............
METAPHOR
DEFINITION
A Metaphor
is figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that is not
literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.
Metaphors are the words used
to fabricate someone or something with others. It is almost same with Simile.
The difference is in Metaphors, we no longer use the word “like” or “as”.
A
metaphor asserts a correlation or resemblance between two things that are
otherwise unrelated. The English word “metaphor” originate from Greek
metaphorá, which means “to transfer” or “to carry over”. Indeed, a metaphor
transfer meaning from one subject on to another so that the target subject can
be understood in a new way.
Metaphors
help us to express our understanding of the world around us. They add color,
vivid imagery and perhaps emotion to a
sentence.
Here the
basics:
› A
metaphors states that one thing is another thing
› It
equates those two things not because they actually are the same, but for the
sake of comparison or symbolism
› If
you take metaphors literally, it will probably sound very strange
› Metaphors
are used in poetry, literature and anytime someone wants to add some color to
their language
TYPES OF METAPHORS
In
literature, there are many other types of metaphors, namely:
1. Implied
Metaphor is a type of
metaphor that compares two unlike things, but it does so without mentioning one
of them.
FOR EXAMPLE:
Jordan got
his courtship cues from the peacock. In a room full of ladies, Jordan simply
fans his feathers
2. Sustained
/ Extended Metaphor is carried through multiple sentences or develop over a longer
section of the text, a sustained metaphor can be a powerful literary device
that provides strong, vivid imagery in the readers mind.
This kind of
metaphor is often found in songs and poetry.
FOR EXAMPLE:
JAQUES: All
the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players.
They have
their exits and their entrances,
And one man
in his time plays many parts, His acts being
seven ages.
(As you like
it by William Shakespeare
3. Dead
Metaphor is traditionally defined as a figure of
speech that has lost its force and imaginative effectiveness through frequent
use. Dead metaphor have a conventional meaning that differs from the original.
Also known
as a frozen metaphor or a historical metaphor.
FOR EXAMPLE:
Time is
running out
Raining cats
and dogs
Heart of
gold
MORE EXAMPLES OF METAPHOR:
- My brother was boiling mad. (This implies he was too angry.)
- The assignment was a breeze. (This implies that the assignment was not difficult.)
- It is going to be clear skies from now on. (This implies that clear skies are not a threat and life is going to be without hardships)
- The skies of his future began to darken. (Darkness is a threat; therefore, this implies that the coming times are going to be hard for him.)
- Her voice is music to his ears. (This implies that her voice makes him feel happy)
- A heart of stone
- You are the sun in my sky
- You are the light in my life
- Drowning in the sea
- Jumping for joy
- Apple of my eye
- Kicked the bucket
- The sky was dark and angry
- She gave me an icy lock
- Life is a long scary roller coaster
- And others
PURPOSE AND FUNCTION
One purpose of a metaphor is
to give information briefly. Metaphors show what the author is communicating
instead of telling with a list of adjectives and adverbs.
From the above arguments,
explanations and examples, we can easily infer the function of
metaphors; both in our daily lives and in a piece of literature. Using
appropriate metaphors appeals directly to the senses of listeners or readers,
sharpening their imaginations to comprehend what is being communicated to them.
Moreover, it gives a life-like quality to our conversations and to the
characters of the fiction or poetry. Metaphors are also ways of thinking,
offering the listeners and the readers fresh ways of examining ideas and
viewing the world.
Example of article or journal about Metaphor
Title: Metaphor Processing, Psychology of
by Dedre Gentner, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
Brian Bowdle, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
by Dedre Gentner, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
Brian Bowdle, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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