Lecture 7 - Imagery and Symbolism Flashcards
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Imagery (2)
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description of one thing in place of another
use of figurative/ non literal language
2
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Metaphorical
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implicit/ non literal language
3
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Simile (2)
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- kind of metaphor where two items are explicitly likened to one another
- expresses a thought
4
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Tenor/target
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thought being expressed
5
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Vehicle
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the image used to express a thought
6
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Source Domain
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area from which the metaphor is derived
(broader form of vehicle)
7
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List the three kinds of similes and their functions
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formal
multi - correspondence
short
8
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Symbol
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something that represents something else
9
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Symbolism
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systematic use of symbols
10
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Factors to consider when interpreting imagery and their meaning(4)
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- connotations of words and concepts
- contexts of image
- interplay of similarities and differences
