3.8 RELATIONSHIP IS PLANTING
There are two data represent the concept RELATIONSHIP IS PLANT. The conceptual metaphor RELATIONSHIP IS PLANT is derived from the
mapping process based on the metaphorical expression found in data number 2 and 25.
o. Datum 15 no. 2:
“Now, it is a seed upon the wind, taking root in many nations.”
Explanation:
In datum 15 the metaphorical expression „a seed upon the wind, taking root
’ indicates the process of planting. However, this expression is used to explain the „nation relationship‟ reflected as „plant‟. RELATIONSHIP and
PLANTING are two things that have different conceptual domain; therefore there is cross domain conceptual mapping RELATIONSHIP IS PLANTING,
which is the target domain RELATIONSHIP is conceived in source domain PLANTING. Here, the relationship is constructed and conceptually has the
same process with planting. Bush compared the process of planting with the process of how to
make relationship with other nations. Seed symbolizes America‟s involvement
in other countries in recent years that is constantly being spread by the wind to many other nations and taking root means that the involvement of America in
other nation will grow into strongly plant. Democracy principle is based on liberty only exist in a few countries, therefore, America is trying to enlarge
this principle by getting involved in some other countries. The function of this metaphor is to express the expectation of America‟s future in enlarging the
power in some nations. And also this metaphorical expression has an aesthetic function in creating artistic effect on the listeners.
p. Datum 16 no. 25:
“To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict or blame their society ills on the West, know that your people will judge you on
what you can build not what you destroy.”
Explanation:
In datum 16 the metaphorical expression sow conflict here compared with the sowing seeds in planting. Officially, „sow‟ is used to explain the first
process in planting, but here the metaphorical expression „sow‟ is used to
„relationship‟, which „relationship‟ has different concept as „planting‟. However, this expression is used to explain the „relationship‟ reflected as
„planting‟. RELATIONSHIP and PLANTING are two things that have different conceptual domain. Therefore, there is cross domain conceptual
mapping RELATIONSHIP IS PLANTING, which is the target domain RELATIONSHIP is conceived in source domain PLANTING. Here, the
nation relationship is constructed and conceptually has the same process as
planting.
The meaning of the metaphorical sentence is the leaders of Middle West countries who spread the bad issue about America‟s involvement in
some conflict. Obama claimed that America has no responsible for the
problem in their country. In the next explanation Obama also claimed that the crisis in the Middle West country is because of their dictatorship in their
country that caused corruption and irritated their citizens. The functions of this metaphorical sentence are aesthetic to create an artistic effect and to inform
the courage to other leaders that America has no responsible with the crisis that occurred in their country.
Table 3.8.1 Mapping of RELATIONSHIP IS PLANTING RELATIONSHIP
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