Perception of men through the source domain of animals In american literature of the 20th century

Tóm tắt

This article explores the mapping mechanism of the conceptual metaphor men are animals in American literary works of the 20th century. The source domain of animals is mapped onto the target domain of men, creating six subordinate metaphors including men are types of animals, the appearance of men is the shape of animals, characteristics of men are properties of animals, activities of men are activities of animals, activities with men are activities with animals, and the living environment of men is the habitat of animals.