importance of money in pride and prejudice
C. I. F., XXIII-XXIV (1997-1998) 233-255
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE: A COGNITIVE ANALYSIS
Mª Sandra Peña Cervel
Universidad de La Rioja
RESUMEN: Este artículo pretende ofrecer al posible lector un nuevo punto de vista de la novela Orgullo y prejuicio. Nos gustaría postular que un análisis en la línea cognitiva arroja nueva luz acerca de la explicación de las relaciones que se establecen entre los personajes principales. Tales constructos cognitivos como las metáforas y los esquemas de imagen (ver Johnson, 1987; Lakoff, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1996; Lakoff &
Johnson, 1980 y Lakoff & Turner, 1989) están de tal modo grabados en nuestra mente que Jane Austen los ha utilizado de un modo inconsciente. Además proponemos que toda la novela se puede resumir gracias a la metáfora EL AMOR ES UN VIAJE, tal como la postula Lakoff (1993).
ABSTRACT: The present paper attempts to provide the potential reader with a new viewpoint of the novel entitled Pride and Prejudice. We would like to postulate that an analysis along the lines provided by Cognitive Linguistics sheds new light on the explanation of the relationships that hold between the main characters. Such cognitive constructs as metaphors and image-schemas (see Johnson, 1987; Lakoff, 1987, 1989,
1990, 1993, 1996; Lakoff & Johnson, 1980, and Lakoff & Turner, 1989 for discussion) are so engraved in our mind that Jane Austen has made use of them unconsciously.
Furthermore, we put forward that the whole novel is likely to be summarized by means of the LOVE IS A JOURNEY metaphor, as postulated by Lakoff (1993).
1. Introduction
An analysis of literary works can be carried out from different points of view which will vary with the critic’s aims and ideology. An analysis along the lines provided by specific linguistic theories has seldom been attempted. I shall try to show that this type of analysis sheds light on the understanding of a literary work. In this connection, this paper attempts to be a
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE: A COGNITIVE ANALYSIS
Mª Sandra Peña Cervel
Universidad de La Rioja
RESUMEN: Este artículo pretende ofrecer al posible lector un nuevo punto de vista de la novela Orgullo y prejuicio. Nos gustaría postular que un análisis en la línea cognitiva arroja nueva luz acerca de la explicación de las relaciones que se establecen entre los personajes principales. Tales constructos cognitivos como las metáforas y los esquemas de imagen (ver Johnson, 1987; Lakoff, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1996; Lakoff &
Johnson, 1980 y Lakoff & Turner, 1989) están de tal modo grabados en nuestra mente que Jane Austen los ha utilizado de un modo inconsciente. Además proponemos que toda la novela se puede resumir gracias a la metáfora EL AMOR ES UN VIAJE, tal como la postula Lakoff (1993).
ABSTRACT: The present paper attempts to provide the potential reader with a new viewpoint of the novel entitled Pride and Prejudice. We would like to postulate that an analysis along the lines provided by Cognitive Linguistics sheds new light on the explanation of the relationships that hold between the main characters. Such cognitive constructs as metaphors and image-schemas (see Johnson, 1987; Lakoff, 1987, 1989,
1990, 1993, 1996; Lakoff & Johnson, 1980, and Lakoff & Turner, 1989 for discussion) are so engraved in our mind that Jane Austen has made use of them unconsciously.
Furthermore, we put forward that the whole novel is likely to be summarized by means of the LOVE IS A JOURNEY metaphor, as postulated by Lakoff (1993).
1. Introduction
An analysis of literary works can be carried out from different points of view which will vary with the critic’s aims and ideology. An analysis along the lines provided by specific linguistic theories has seldom been attempted. I shall try to show that this type of analysis sheds light on the understanding of a literary work. In this connection, this paper attempts to be a
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