“巡视”主题概念的多模态隐喻研究——以《巡视利剑》为例

Study on the Multimodal Metaphor of the“Inspection”Theme:A Case Study of The Sharp Sword of Inspection

以Lakoff和Johnson的概念隐喻理论以及Forceville的多模态隐喻理论为基础,关注“巡视”主题概念的多模态隐喻问题,以反腐记录片《巡视利剑》为例,对主题概念“巡视”进行多模态隐喻分析,旨在探究该主题多模态隐喻的建构特点及其建构的认知动因。该纪录片运用多种手段建构主题多模态隐喻,形象生动且极具说服力。研究发现:(1)该片中与主题概念“巡视”相关的隐喻由多种模态共同构建,反复出现,形成多重感官刺激,且均利用文字形式限定受众对所涉多模态隐喻的识别和理解;(2)目标域和源域主要由文字—图像模态共同呈现,易于识别。声音模态起辅助作用,渲染气氛,引发情感共鸣;(3)“巡视”隐喻的建构基于受众认知和体验,其源域化抽象概念为具体,引导观者对巡视制度的正面了解,提升民众参政议政的热情;(4)部分多模态隐喻源域比目标域提早出现,可引发观众好奇,让人印象深刻。

Based on Lakoff and Johnson’s Conceptual Metaphor Theory and Forceville’s Multimodal Meta-phor Theory,this study focuses on the multimodal metaphor of the“inspection”theme in the Chinese con-text.Taking the anti-corruption documentary The Sharp Sword of Inspection as an example,it conducts a multimodal metaphor analysis of the thematic concept of“inspection”to explore the construction characteris-tics and cognitive motivations of this multimodal metaphor.The documentary employs various means to con-struct the multimodal metaphor of the theme,which is vivid and highly persuasive.The study reveals the fol-lowing findings:(1)The metaphors related to the thematic concept of“inspection”in the documentary are constructed through multiple modalities,repeatedly appearing to create multisensory stimulation.The use of textual forms limits the audience’s recognition and understanding of the involved multimodal metaphors.(2)The target and source domains are mainly presented through the textual-image modality,which is easily recognizable.The auditory modality plays a supporting role in creating atmosphere and evoking emotional res-onance.(3)The construction of the“inspection”metaphor is based on audience cognition and experience.The abstraction of the source domain is made concrete,guiding viewers to have a positive understanding of the inspection system and enhancing their enthusiasm for political participation.(4)Some multimodal meta-phor source domains appear earlier than the target domain,arousing audience curiosity and leaving a deep im-pression.