Metaphors we act by : prospects and limits of the Czech cognitive theatrology

Vol.18,No.1(2015)

Abstract
The given study presents the main terms and theoretical concepts of cognitive theatrology. The author aims at making the Czech audience acquainted with the foundation texts of this relatively new branch of theatre studies which draws abundantly from other disciplines, and indicate its possible application in research. Discussion is carried on what is the use of cognitive science in theatre research, which issues it can handle, and what methodology it employs.

Keywords:
cognitive science; cognitive studies; theatre studies; theatrology; embodied mind; conceptual metaphor; primary metaphor; pictorial scheme; George Lakoff; Mark Johnson; Mark Turner; Gilles Fauconnier; Bruce McConachie; John Lutterbie

Pages:
65–84
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