HOT ON THE TRAIL OF DEADLY CRIMINALS: CONCEPTUAL METAPHORS EMPLOYED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
HOT ON THE TRAIL OF DEADLY CRIMINALS: CONCEPTUAL METAPHORS EMPLOYED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
Author(s): Maja StevanovićSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Editura Universităţii de Vest din Timişoara / Diacritic Timisoara
Keywords: conceptual metaphors; metaphorical expressions; source domain; target domain;
Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to shed light on some of the most common conceptual metaphors employed by law enforcement officers in detailing the investigations of true crimes. Drawing on a corpus of over 250 metaphorical expressions, the paper presents a neat classification and analysis of metaphors conceptualising CRIME and other target domains relevant to the framework of crime investigation.
Journal: B.A.S. British and American Studies
- Issue Year: 2014
- Issue No: 20
- Page Range: 129-136
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
