As metáforas conceptuais utilizadas em textos que abordam o tema sexo

Abstract

This monograph presents the results of a survey that aimed to assess in various genres in the online version, the linguistic expressions ―Wet Biscuit‖ and ―Playing Doctor‖, that update the conceptual metaphors SEX is EAT; SEX is PLAY, respectively, and examine the possible intention of the speaker is used these conceptual metaphors. The theoretical assumptions that supported this study are found in authors like Lakoff and Johnson (2002 [1980]), Lakoff and Johnson (2003), Barcelona (2003), Espindola (2007), Espindola (2011), Castilho and Castilho (1993), Cervoni (1989), Lima (2008) and Nascimento (2009). The methodology for this work comprised four steps: reading and discussion of the two theories that formed the basis for the development of research, the Theory of Conceptual Metaphor and the Theory of Modalization, the capture and storage of texts belonging to the investigated topic, survey and description of conceptual metaphors and their current linguistic expressions theoretical reflection from the description of the data collected. The results indicate that the presence of conceptual metaphors to talk about sex are very common in everyday life, but talking about sex is not so normal, so the speaker uses the metaphor in his speech as a way to preserve your face from society.