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The article examines conceptual metaphor as a mechanism for the interaction and transformation of knowledge structures in a literary text. It argues that metaphor not only activates previously acquired knowledge but also contributes to the formation of new meanings and cognitive models. Drawing on the cognitive theory of metaphor developed by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson, the study explores the role of metaphorization in the conceptualization of literary reality. Particular attention is paid to the interaction between old and new information as a basis for meaning-making and the interpretation of a literary text.
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