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Rudeness, conceptual blending theory and relational work

Journal of Politeness Research, 2008
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A uniform model of computational conceptual blending

Cognitive Systems Research, 2021
[EN]We present a mathematical model for the cognitive operation of conceptual blending that aims at being uniform across di↵erent representation formalisms, while capturing the relevant structure of this operation.
Marco Schorlemmer, Enric Plaza
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Manifestations of conceptual metaphor and blending theories in science, design, and art

, 2015
Multiple connections between concepts visible in conceptual metaphor theory and blending theory lead to a natural engagement of metaphorical principles in mapping between different perceptual domains in science, design, and art. Cross-modal projects and intermedia works use similar concepts.
Jack Ox (19124506)
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Conceptual blending, creativity, and music

Musicae Scientiae, 2018
This article explores the use of conceptual blending theory for the study of creativity, especially as creativity is manifested in musical utterances. The first part of the article offers an overview of blending theory and describes two aspects of the ...
Lawrence M Zbikowski
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Conceptual Blending Theory and Idioms: Rich Sources of Conceptual Blends

This chapter explores idioms as exceptionally rich sources of conceptual blends within the framework of Conceptual Blending Theory (CBT), originally developed by Fauconnier and Turner. Idioms, often non-compositional and culturally embedded, require the integration of multiple input mental spaces to generate emergent meaning in the blended space that ...
Adıgüzel, Muhammet Fatih, BEDİR, Hasan   +1 more
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Blending the Incongruity-Resolution Model and the Conceptual Integration Theory: The Case of Blends in Pictorial Advertising

International Review of Pragmatics, 2011
AbstractThe primary objective of this article is to discuss humorous pictorial advertisements contingent on non-verbal (visual) and verbal components, with the heuristic apparatus provided by Fauconnier and Turner's conceptual integration theory. A postulate is advanced that humour-orientated blending can be viewed in the light of the incongruity ...
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Analyzing Conceptual Metaphors in Layla and Majnun in the Domains of “Actions” and “Objects” Based on the Conceptual Blending Theory

Treasury of Persian Language and Literature
Metaphor has been studied from various perspectives including literary, linguistic, aesthetic, and psychological, and has been the subject of extensive research over centuries. In this regard, the Conceptual Metaphor Theory is one of the frameworks offering a novel perspective on metaphor, developed by Fauconnier and Turner (1998–2002) in the form of ...
Hajreh Rigi, Farideh Okati, Ahmad Mojavezi   +2 more
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Darwin's Metaphors Revisited: Conceptual Metaphors, Conceptual Blends, and Idealized Cognitive Models in the Theory of Evolution

Metaphor and Symbol, 2007
Darwin's book On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection (henceforth The Origin) abounds with metaphors. In fact, the very theory of natural selection is couched in a system of metaphors that exhibit striking consistency and coherence. I argue that the phenomenon for which Darwin tries to detect the basic mechanisms, that is, biological ...
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Conceptual Blending Theory: The Case of ‘Flying Bus’ from Turkish

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Based on current discussions on Conceptual Blending/Integration Theory (CIT) and Conceptual metaphor Theory (CMT), this study investigates the application of Conceptual Blending Theory to a Turkish scenario where a Turkish speaker conceptualises a dangerously speeding bus as flying and associates it with Turkish Airlines.
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Conceptual Blending Theory

2017
Todd Oakley, Esther Pascual
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