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Relational Space Construal in the Cinematic Discourse of Science Documentaries
- Authors: Ovagimian N.1
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- Moscow State Linguistic University
- Issue: No 3(884) (2024)
- Pages: 79-85
- Section: Linguistics
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2542-2197/article/view/316177
- ID: 316177
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Abstract
The paper presents the methodology and results of the study exploring spatial construal in the speech modality of science documentaries in English. The analysis of the semantic components and the conceptual structure of words in excerpts from popular science films has revealed the inventory and variance of image schemata which mediate relational space construal of different events in the cinematic discourse of science documentaries.
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Nare Armeni Ovagimian
Moscow State Linguistic University
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Email: n.ovagimian@yandex.ru
Senior Lecturer Department of English Faculty of Translation and Interpreting Moscow State Linguistic University
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