Sandyga L. Metaphoric representation of the DEATH concept in the worldview of the English-speaking community.

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Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

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0412U001770

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Specialization

  • 10.02.04 - Германські мови

23-03-2012

Specialized Academic Board

Д 26.001.11

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Essay

The thesis focuses on the representation of the concept of DEATH in the worldview of the English-speaking community. In the framework of G. Lakoff and M. Johnson's theory, DEATH is represented through conceptual metaphors, verbalized by euphemistic expressions, since DEATH is usually a taboo subject. All in all, the material analysed suggests the existence of 14 conceptual metaphors, used to refer to the concept of DEATH in the English-speaking society.

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