Somatic metaphor in Russian and Arab political discourse (speeches by Vladimir Putin and Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani as an example)

Mutlag, Ashwaq Mohammed

doi:10.37654/aujll.2024.147276.1074

	Somatic metaphor in Russian and Arab political discourse (speeches by Vladimir Putin and Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani as an example)
Anbar University Journal of Languages and Literature
Article 6, Volume 16, Issue 2, June 2024, Pages 79-89 PDF (1.23 M)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.37654/aujll.2024.147276.1074
Author
Ashwaq Mohammed Mutlag^*
Russian language department , College of Languages,University of Baghdad,Baghdad, Iraq
Abstract
Abstract. Modern linguistic research deals with metaphor as a mental and cognitive phenomenon that rises to the level of universality due to its presence in the conceptual structures of human thinking. There are several types of metaphor, including physical metaphor. Physical metaphors rely on analogies with the human body and the work and functions of human organs. It is also part of the communication strategies and techniques in the speech of Arabic- and Russian-speaking politicians. The physical metaphor is used to achieve emotional impact on listeners and has a significant role in Russian and Arab political discourses. The study of techniques for explaining hidden meanings in the internal form of the physical metaphor helps to move on to the study of other indirect speech acts, such as sarcastic phrases and allusions, for example. The results of the study can form the basis for creating educational materials to teach students to recognize and understand hidden meanings in political discourse.
Keywords
Metaphor; somatic metaphor; political discourse; speeches

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