O processo cognitivo-discursivo de construção de sentido em narrativas: uma abordagem baseada em frames em O pequeno príncipe

Abstract

This work aims to investigate the process of sense production in The little Prince (EXUPÉRY, 2009). To this, it characterizes cognitive-discursive mechanisms in the process of sense production in this work having as base Embodied Cognitive Linguistic theoretical approach. In this perspective, it uses corporality notions (LAKOFF; JOHNSON, 1999), categorization (LAKOFF, 1987; ROSCH, 1976; DUQUE, 2001, 2002), and two analytical categories: frames (GALLESE; LAKOFF, 2005; LAKOFF, 2006; FILLMORE, 1976; DUQUE, 2015) and moral metaphors (LAKOFF, 2008). The data study has qualitative and descriptive nature; since it treats the data analysis aiming to describe cognitive processes involved in the sense production. In this sense, this study indicates the moral frame building is due to frames activation, projections and little metaphoric maps that helps reader to the sense production. This results came from data analyze of the work. In addition to this, it presents some considerations related to the activation of cognitive structures to understand process that emerge from sense production in narratives. This research proposes application of a discourse analyze model based on frames according to Duque (2015). As a result, it detaches moral frame in the work because mappings and descriptions of moral metaphors by analyzes and data discussions based on the reading of this work of art. In addition to this, it identifies that is possible, by linguistic basement giving by the text, to understand abstract metaphorical emulations related to more concrete sensitive-motor experiences, linked to a morality perspective since physical welfare. This study aims to contribute to the Cognitive Linguistic and to the narrative studies.