Orientational Metaphors as Indexical Metaphors
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Jakobson and Halle (1956) argued that indexicality characterizes metonymy while metaphors are created based on iconicity and symbolism. Refuting this dichotomy, this paper claims that metaphors can be characterized by all the three types of semiotic system since so-called orientational metaphors can be viewed as indexical metaphors. Indexicality is defined by orientation and the act of pointing and thus orientational metaphors that point toward up and down can be indexical in nature. Arguing that indexicality can also characterize metaphors, this paper elaborates the distinction between metonymy and metaphor, correcting the previous view that the former involves contiguity while the latter involves merely similarity. This paper newly claims that metonymy concerns inherent contiguity while indexical metaphor, imposed or derived contiguity.
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Jakobson and Halle (1956) argued that indexicality characterizes metonymy while metaphors are created based on iconicity and symbolism. Refuting this dichotomy, this paper claims that metaphors can be characterized by all the three types of semiotic system since so-called orientational metaphors can be viewed as indexical metaphors. Indexicality is defined by orientation and the act of pointing and thus orientational metaphors that point toward up and down can be indexical in nature. Arguing that indexicality can also characterize metaphors, this paper elaborates the distinction between metonymy and metaphor, correcting the previous view that the former involves contiguity while the latter involves merely similarity. This paper newly claims that metonymy concerns inherent contiguity while indexical metaphor, imposed or derived contiguity.
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