An Application of the Role-Value Distinction in Mental Space Theory to the Analysis of Definite and Indefinite Noun Phrases

An Interpretation of the Play After the Fall Based on Role- and -Value Cognitive Concept

“…However, looking back upon his unhappy life in the past, especially his two failed marriages and his betrayal of his best friend Lou, Quentin is hesitant about committing himself again. When Quentin keeps recollecting the old days, transmigrating between different story worlds, interacting with his ex-wives, his lovers, his family members, etc., he is marked as Quentin 3 .…”

“…The benefit of the analysis based on role-and -value dichotomy is that it enables what happened diachronically to be THEORY AND PRACTICE IN LANGUAGE STUDIES presented synchronically, so that the various values generated by role switching over the past years are clear or accessible all at once. The following excerpt covers a long period, including Quentin's metaleptic jumps across three vertical levels, involving "Quentin 1 ", "Quentin 2 " and "Quentin 3 As could be seen from the above, Quentin accidentally noticed that Holga was upset by his ever-weakening affection for her. Holga's remark "I feel sometimes I'm boring you" reminds him of his first ex-wife Louise's similar complaint "I'm not all this uninteresting!"…”

“…Louise: What is it? Quentin 3 . Apparently, Quentin understands the reason for Lou's suicidal better than Louise.…”

“…Holga: I feel sometimes-Breaks off, then: -that I'm boring you. Louise, entering upstage: I am not all this uninteresting, Quentin3 ! He stares at her, trying to join this with his lost vision, and in that mood he turns out to the Listener.…”

“…It's impossible! Quentin3 , staring: Maybe it's not enough--to know yourself. Or maybe it's too much.…”