Metaphor and the Natural Semantic Metalanguage

Metaphor and the Natural Semantic Metalanguage

This paper examines the account of metaphor developed within the Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM) framework. It is claimed by this view that metaphorical content is paraphraseable, and that the use of metaphor can be described via a cultural script. I explore the importance of paraphrasing metaph...

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