3.5 FIRE IS ATTACK
There is one datum represent the concept FIRE IS ATTACK. The conceptual metaphor FIRE IS ATTACK is derived from the mapping
process based on the metaphorical expression found in data number 17.
j. Datum 10 no. 17:
“And then there came a day of fire.”
Explanation:
In datum 10 the metaphorical language a day of fire described that the fire reflected as an attack. The target domain FIRE is conceived in source
domain ATTACK. FIRE is constructed as attack and conceptually has the same experiential bases with ATTACK. The target domain FIRE is conceived
in source domain ATTACK, which both of conceptual domains has the
similarity in destructive attributes.
The meaning of this metaphorical expression is the continuation of the preceding paragraph which means the day of 911 when there was an attack by
plane crashed over the World Trade Center twin tower in New York, in September 11 2001. It can be seen from the previous sentence, it is explained
that the world has been relatively quiet after the down of communism and the end of World War, until the 911 Attack finally disturb this temporary peace
that leads to the invasion of Iraq. Bush also assumed that this attack has been planned before and intended to destruct American freedom and declared this
attack as war. This metaphoric language has the function of aesthetic in creating artistic analogy of a big attack.
Table 3.5.1 Mapping of FIRE IS ATTACK FIRE
ATTACK The character of fire is caused
destruction and dangerous if the fire has huge capacity.
An attack always caused serious destruction in the area of attacking.
Destruction effect of fire always physical and also can be emotional
if the destroyed things have possessive quality.
The effect of an attack can be both physical and emotional toward the
country that been attacked.
The mapping in table 3.5.1 above explained the relation between the source domain ATTACK and the target domain FIRE. The mapping
highlighted the characteristic and effect of source domain ATTACK which applied to target domain FIRE.
3.6 SPIRIT IS FIRE
There are two data represent the concept SPIRIT IS FIRE. The conceptual metaphor SPIRIT IS FIRE is derived from the mapping process
based on the metaphorical expression found in data number 10 and 11.
k. Datum 11 no. 10:
“By our efforts we have lit a fire as well; a fire in the minds of men.”
Explanation:
In datum 11 the metaphorical expression lit a fire described that the fire reflected as spirit. The target domain FIRE is conceived in source domain
SPIRIT. FIRE is constructed as spirit and conceptually has the same experiential bases with SPIRIT. The target domain FIRE is conceived in
source domain SPIRIT, which both of conceptual domains has the similarity in fire flaming attributes which burning fire can be easily spread by substance
combine chemically with oxygen that the process of spread comprehended as provocation.
The meaning of the metaphorical expression is the continuation of the 911 Attack. Based on the context sentence, the meaning of this metaphor is
preparing resistance. It is the American spirit of resistance as a consequence of the 911 attack. This attack heated up the situation, because it caused not only
great destruction in the most influential building in America, but also so much innocence victims. This metaphorical expression has two functions,
information and aesthetic. The information function is to inform the courage of America in fights against the terrorism. The aesthetic function is to create
an artistic language that may attract the listener.
l. Datum 12 no. 11:
“And one day this untamed fire of freedom will reach the darkest corners of our world.
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