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Tropes in the world cup Jamie Peltier

Tropes in the world cup Jamie Peltier. Orientational Metaphors. The goal boosted their spirits. (up-down, spatial) He had control over the ball. Teams over come ups and downs Get in front of the ball.

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Tropes in the world cup Jamie Peltier

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  1. Tropes in the world cupJamie Peltier

  2. Orientational Metaphors • The goal boosted their spirits. (up-down, spatial) • He had control over the ball. • Teams over come ups and downs • Get in front of the ball. • The fans rise up from their seats when there is a happy moment, but sulk and sink in their chairs when it’s not in their favor. Newsweek Photo

  3. Ontological Metaphors The field as a container… • He is out of the lines • The defender closed in his mark • He put the ball in the back of the net • Visual Field… • The trophy was in sight for the Spain team when they scored a late goal   • The Netherlands were in the way of Spain winning the World Cup

  4. Personification • The world cup breathes pride into every player • Brazil celebrates each victory • The stadium roars with noise • The whistle ended the game • Headlines screamed “World Champions” after Spain won • The clock keeps running. • The paint on the bodies speaks identity of the country they support

  5. Metonymy • He plays Brazilian (with style and flair) • The DNA of the team is their passing ability • “DO IT FOR MANDELA” • Ghana is going to beat Brazil. • Spain won the World Cup Google Images • The trophy will satisfy Spain for the next 4 years. • Many countries in the World Cup speak in different tongues Getty Images

  6. Synecdoche • Saying countries name in place of the whole soccer team. • “FIFA agreed to…” • Flags representing a country • Vuvuzelas representing the sound Newsweek

  7. Structural Soccer Is LifeThe Field is a ChurchA Match is a BattleFootball is War

  8. Soccer Is Life The game is unpredictableSoccer means winning and losing Soccer is unfair The game is competitive

  9. The Field is a Church • The fans worship their teams and praise their players • They sing as one • They dress accordingly • Sense of community; gathering overa common interest • The beautiful game Newsweek

  10. A Match is a Battle • One team will defeat the other • They will fight many before the biggest is won • The Germany fans attacked France fans

  11. Football is War • There were many raids • The team has a good defense • They fought a good game • The opponent is strong and attacking every weak defender • England shoots a goal • Thedefense bunkered down against the offensive attack

  12. The World Cup is an Expression of Solidarity • The World Cup is a unity. • The World Cup is a fellowship • Gives people a feeling of unity with others • Linked through one sport, gives a sense of community • The players play as one

  13. It’s an event of a people coming together • The stadium binds people together • The World Cup produces a community of followers with one central interest • The world cup Gives people the feelings of euphoria and excitement Google Images

  14. The solidarity between people in a country bring them closer together • When a country does well in the World Cup it can bring a nation closer together • A Ghana win represents the economic aspirations of the entire African continent Gettys Images

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