Wednesday, 11 April 2012

Week 6 - The Wonder of Metaphors

What is a metaphor?


Met-a-phor
Noun: 1. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not likely applicable. 

         2. A thing regarded as representative or symbolic of something else, especially something abstract. 


Creative Metaphors 
"The ground of appropriateness for a new insight provided by a creative metaphor--the compelling condition of the new similarity, what suggests that it 'fits'--cannot be restricted to a complex of established perspectives. For it is this complex, or some part of it, that is challenged by the new insight." (Burridge, 2005)


Visual Metaphors
The representation of a person, place, thing, or idea by way of a visual image that suggests a particular association or point of similarity. 




Parameter::Metaphor
"The processes of learning is a roller-coaster which everyone has to go through" (scale)
"A memorable learning experience adds a spark to the kindle of fire inside" 

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