Russian Linguistic Bulletin (Jun 2022)

CONCEPTUAL METAPHOR OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN ECONOMIC NEWS

  • Repetskaya E. R.,
  • Ivanova A. G.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.18454/RULB.2022.30.6
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 30, no. 2

Abstract

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The article examines conceptual metaphors by analyzing the most productive metaphoric concepts used to describe the events and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The article provides a brief theoretical basis of the study, discusses the notion and types of conceptual metaphor from the point of view of the cognitive approach. The research material – English economic news articles that cover the topics of the coronavirus pandemic. The analysis of the selected material made it possible to evaluate the areas of knowledge that served as source domains for metaphorizing the pandemic. The data obtained prove the prevalence of metaphor in the media, its importance for understanding complex situations, effectively conveying ideas and influencing the audience.

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