The interaction between metaphor and metonymy in emotion category

Abstract

Based on the contemporary theory of metaphor and metonymy, the present dissertation makes an attempt to explore the models of interaction between metaphor and metonymy conceptualization and understanding of the concept of emotion, especially the five basic emotions: happiness/joy, anger, sadness, fear and love. The author find that the interaction between metaphor and metonymy in emotion category exists and is frequent. On the other hand, the metonymy-based metaphor is the model that the metaphor and metonymy interact with each other in emotion category. © 2012 ACADEMY PUBLISHER Manufactured in Finland.