Metaphorical Representation of Men in Pakistani Fiction
A Study of Hamid’s Moth Smoke
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22219487 |
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| Authors | Tehreem Ijaz (0000-0003-2994-6329, National University of Modern Languages), Muhammad Yousaf (0000-0002-8094-5551, National University of Modern Languages) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 103-120 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2617-3611 • E-ISSN: 2663-1512 |
| Publisher | University of Chitral (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.33195/jll.v6ii.343 |
| OpenAlex | W4220678800 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
The purpose of conducting this study is to investigate the conceptual metaphors used for men in Pakistani society and highlight the conceptualization of the male gender prevailing in Pakistan. I have used Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) as the theoretical framework of this study and the method of Content Analysis has been followed in order to conduct this research work. The famous novel Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid serves as the sample of this research work for the reason that it has been written within the Pakistani context and therefore, is considered to be a good source of the required data. The obtained data shows that the male gender is held responsible for earning money and feeding the whole family. Moreover, they are at liberty to live independently and spend a self-centered life. The results of the present work may prove to be helpful for future researchers studying the role of conceptual metaphors in the conceptualization of gender prevailing in society as well as their significance in literature for representing gender
Art · Conceptual metaphor · Conceptualization · Epistemology · Linguistics · Literature · Metaphor · Mythology · Political science · Politics · Social science · Sociology · Families in Therapy and Culture · Gender Studies · History · Language, Metaphor, and Cognition · Law · Mathematics · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Values and Moral Education
| Highly cited | No |
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