I
chose this article in hopes that it can enlighten me about metaphors and it did.
Metaphors are figures of speech that differ from similes because metaphors
state that something is something while similes are comparisons using like or as.
Also, according to chapter 5 between the pages of 189- 191, metaphors are
tricky, little devils. It says that technically metaphors are anomalous.
Metaphors can have a literal translation or it can be ambiguous. If certain
metaphors are used commonly, this bleeds into the idea of them being idioms.
Metaphors
are related to language because in the article, it says metaphors can be used
in everyday speech. To take it a step further, the article says that metaphors
allow us to use fewer words and forces the listener to pay attention and not
simply hear words in a sentence. What I find most interesting is that metaphors
can be dead or mixed. Just the concept of language is fascinating. I definitely
agree with article. Metaphors aid in making sentences more colorful. I
definitely want to learn more about this topic because I can learn to say
something tongue in cheek and it may take a listener awhile before seeing the non-literal
meaning.
My
topic affects the world because I bet other cultures have their own metaphors
which become idioms. Also, metaphors help spice up our languages.
To end this with a quote:
“I want to change my punctuation. I long for exclamation marks, but I'm drowning in ellipses.”
― Isaac Marion, Warm Bodies
― Isaac Marion, Warm Bodies
This is what makes a certain language distinct, is the usage of metaphors. I believe they are different in every culture and it would be hard to get as a foreigner. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMetaphors can be tricky sometimes. I mean sometimes I can't tell what the metaphor was, it will take me awhile for me to understand it. And then for a foreigner, I bet it will be even harder for them to understand. Its interesting when you start to think about it.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize what a fine line there was between metaphors and idioms. I've always like metaphors because they make whatever you want to say more vivid.
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