Drawn Representations and Viewpoint in Literary Texts
146 stránek
6 hodin čtení
Exploring the relationship between language structure and mental perception, this volume employs a unique cross-disciplinary method by analyzing readers' drawings of their mental imagery while reading. It investigates how linguistic elements in literary texts may shape individual interpretations and cognitive processes, offering new insights into the interplay between language and thought.
This concise volume addresses the question of whether or not language, and its
structure in literary discourses, determines individuals’ mental ‘vision,’
employing an innovative cross-disciplinary approach using readers’ drawings of
their mental imagery during reading.
How does knowledge of phenomena and events we have no direct experiences of emerge? This work explores how abstract knowledge becomes anchored in direct experiences through well-formed conversations. Drawing on evolutionary biology and contemporary studies in cognitive science, neuroscience, sociology, and anthropology, it examines our innate sensitivity to the environment, the processes involved in knowledge formation, and the crucial role of language in categorizing the world. A primary goal is to identify the key interactivity mechanisms that govern cognitive processes during linguistic immersion, emphasizing real-life conversational interactions. While the concrete word-object paradigm relies more on direct experiences, acquiring abstract knowledge hinges on the interlocutor's empathetic skills. They must remain attuned to the child’s imaginative capacity, creating mental tableaus that evoke relevant images associated with concepts. This exploration of derived embodiment in abstract thought synthesizes contemporary neuroscience findings on knowledge acquisition within conversational contexts. The outcome represents a significant biology-based contribution to theories of knowledge acquisition and thinking across sociology, cognitive robotics, anthropology, and pedagogy.
