As múltiplas leituras da 'metáfora': desenhando uma metodologia de investigação Multiplereadingsof 'metaphor': designing a methodology of investigation M a r a S o p h i a Z a n o t t o
This paper is part of a research project whose central aim is to empirically investigate the multiple readings of 'metaphors' in literary texts. The methodology employed is interpretive and the main research technique is the 'Group-Think Aloud'. In this paper, the data discussed were generated by a group of readers engaged in the reading of 'The Pulverized Mountain', a poem by Drummond de Andrade. The analysis focuses on the interpretations of the final verses that, due to incongruities presented, constitute enigmas for the reader to decipher. Analysis has shown that the apparent data chaos and complexity has, in fact, an organization in inferential chains co-constructed by metonymic and metaphoric processes.
Key-words: metaphor; metonymy; interpretive methodology; inferential chain.
Resumo: Este trabalho faz parte do projeto de pesquisa que tem como objetivo central investigar empiricamente as múltiplas leituras de metáforas em textos literários. A metodologia é a interpretativista e a técnica principal de pesquisa é o 'Pensar Alto em Grupo'. Neste trabalho são discutidos os dados de um grupo de leitores lendo o poema 'A Montanha Pulverizada', de Drummond de Andrade. O foco da análise são as interpretações dos versos finais, que, devido às incongruências que apresentam, constituem enigmas para o leitor decifrar. A análise mostrou que o aparente caos e complexidade dos dados têm, de fato, uma organização em cadeias inferenciais co-construídas por processos metonímicos e metafóricos.Palavras-chave: metáfora; metonímia; metodologia interpretativista; cadeia inferencial.
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INTRODUÇÃOThe research reported here is part of a research project 1 whose central aim is to empirically investigate the multiple readings of 'metaphors' 2 in literary texts. After presenting the assumptions of this project -developed within the qualitative research paradigm -I will explain how the idea of coconstruction of inferential chains by metonymic and metaphoric processes became a matter for investigation in data analysis, since the data were not generated with that objective in mind; rather it occurred as a force that made its way to the centre of analytical process This project is developed within the Applied Linguistic area because, based on Rojo (2006) and Moita Lopes (2006), I consider that the aims of investigation in Applied Linguistics are: a) "the solution of contextualized problems, that are socially relevant and connected to language use and discourse;" (Rojo 2006: 258), and b) the construction of relevant results and useful knowledge for participants of the investigated social practice, taking into account their interests and perspectives (Moita Lopes 2006).Taking this concept of Applied Linguistics into account, the relevant social problem on which the research focuses is the teaching-learning of reading, which has been regarded, in recent evaluations such as ENEM, SAEB 3 , as one of the greatest educational problems in Brazil -since the results achieved in these assessments have shown students...
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