Published In
Metaphor and Symbol
Document Type
Post-Print
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Subjects
Discourse analysis, Metaphor -- Research, Metaphor in literature
Abstract
Recent work has shown that many problematic aspects of metaphor use and comprehension can be resolved through an account that includes both relevance and perceptual simulation. It has also been shown that metaphors often imply stories, and that stories are often metaphorical. Previous research on narratives has focused primarily on stories that appear either in formal literature or in structured interviews; this essay focuses on stories that occur as an integral part of conversation. It extends recent work on metaphor comprehension to show how use and comprehension of stories in natural, informal conversations can be usefully analyzed in terms of perceptual simulations. Conversely, it extends previous work on storytelling to reveal the metaphorical element in many stories, and to emphasize the social (bonding through shared enjoyment) as well as informative and persuasive functions of storytelling.
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Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
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DOI
10.1080/10926488.2010.489383
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/8649
Citation Details
Published as: Ritchie, L. D. (2010). “Everybody goes down”: Metaphors, stories, and simulations in conversations. Metaphor and Symbol, 25(3), 123-143.
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NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Metaphor and Symbol. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Metaphor and Symbol, Vol. 25, Issue 3, 2010.