Exploring Metaphors in Reception Studies: Upcoming Seminar Series
An upcoming seminar series, 'Conceptual Metaphors in Reception Studies', aims to explore the role and impact of metaphors in reception studies. Convened by Leo Kershaw and Pantelis Michelakis, the event will delve into the affordances, functions, and purposes of these metaphors, as well as their links and commitments in the field. The seminar, titled 'HomeShards; Collage; Contagion Conceptual Metaphors in Reception Studies', will be held in the Lecture Theatre and details can be found at our website.
The seminar series seeks to understand the semantic struggles and unfulfilled potential of these metaphors. It will reflect on the prioritisation of certain metaphors and their impact on critical judgement. The event will also examine the concerns about the Greco-Roman classics that these metaphors foreground. Lecturers involved are reception theorists and conceptual metaphor theorists, though specific author names are not provided.
The seminar series 'Conceptual Metaphors in Reception Studies' promises to provide valuable insights into the role of metaphors in reception studies. With a focus on understanding, reflection, and examination, the event is set to spark meaningful discussions and debates in the field.
