Metaphors Used In A Relationship

Metaphors are used to help explain the concept of a type of relationship by giving an example. The metaphorical example can be used to explain the power dynamics, interactions, beliefs, and many of the nuances of a relationship without having to specify each individually. This gives any discussion or explanation of the relationship a basis or starting point as well as another relation to use for comparing and contrasting, if necessary.
Metaphors can also be used when discussing descriptive and prescriptive views of a relationship. A descriptive view states how a person or group sees the relationship as it currently is while a prescriptive view defines how that person or group believes the relationship ought to be. Using metaphors with descriptive
and prescriptive views allows….
From “The Racist Patient”, we can imply three details about the views that the actors have; assuming that their excited utterances are truthful. First, we see that Mr. R’s descriptive view of his doctor includes the fact that he is Indian. From his outburst, we can infer that his perspective view of a doctor in America does not include Indians. Lastly, we are also able to infer that Dr. Jain’s prescriptive view of a doctor in America does not preclude being Indian.