100 Methodologies and Approaches Cognitive Metaphor Analysis (CMA)

100 methodologies and approaches used in Cognitive Metaphor Analysis (CMA) — the study of how metaphor shapes thought, language, and culture. These methods are drawn from cognitive linguistics, discourse analysis, psychology, AI/NLP, and cross-cultural studies.

100 Methodologies in Cognitive Metaphor Analysis

Conceptual Identification & Mapping

  1. Metaphor Identification Procedure (MIP)
  2. MIPVU (Vrije Universiteit adaptation)
  3. Source-Target Domain Mapping
  4. Image Schema Mapping
  5. Primary Metaphor Theory Analysis
  6. Conceptual Blending Framework
  7. Frame Semantics
  8. Embodied Cognition Analysis
  9. Ontological Metaphor Identification
  10. Structural Metaphor Mapping
  11. Orientational Metaphor Analysis
  12. Container Metaphor Framework
  13. Force-Dynamics Mapping
  14. Lexical Conceptual Structure (LCS)
  15. Corpus-driven Mapping Discovery
  16. Mapping by Semantic Field Clustering
  17. Folk Theory Inference Mapping
  18. Source Domain Lexicon Compilation
  19. Target Domain Collocation Charting
  20. Lexical Priming in Metaphor Formation

Discourse & Contextual Analysis

  1. Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA)
  2. Metaphor in Political Discourse
  3. Narrative Frame Analysis
  4. Pragmatic Inferencing
  5. Situated Meaning Analysis
  6. Intertextual Metaphor Tracing
  7. Discourse Metaphor Identification
  8. Rhetorical Move Analysis
  9. Ideological Framing through Metaphor
  10. Metaphor Anchoring in Genre
  11. Dialogic Metaphor Tracing
  12. Interpersonal Meaning Analysis
  13. Evaluative Metaphor Contextualization
  14. Conversational Metaphor Usage
  15. Metaphor in Argumentation

Corpus-Based & Computational Methods

  1. Corpus Linguistics Keyword Analysis
  2. Sketch Engine Collocation Graphs
  3. Concordance Line Review
  4. Word Sketch-Based Mapping
  5. Distributional Semantics for Metaphor
  6. Semantic Vector Space Models
  7. Topic Modeling in Metaphor Corpora
  8. Automatic Metaphor Detection (e.g., MetaNet)
  9. Machine Learning for Metaphor Classification
  10. Dependency Parsing for Metaphor Patterns
  11. Semantic Role Labeling
  12. Part-of-Speech Tagging with Metaphor Indicators
  13. Named Entity + Metaphor Co-occurrence Analysis
  14. Keyword in Context (KWIC) Metaphor Scans
  15. Bootstrapping Metaphor Patterns

Cross-Cultural & Cognitive Comparison

  1. Contrastive Metaphor Analysis (e.g., English vs. Chinese)
  2. Cultural Model Mapping
  3. Emic-Etic Framing in Metaphor Studies
  4. Source Domain Convergence across Cultures
  5. Gesture-Metaphor Cultural Alignment
  6. Bilingual Corpus Comparison
  7. Conceptual Metaphor Equivalence Studies
  8. Interlingual Metaphor Equivalence Testing
  9. Conceptual Fluency Testing
  10. Translation Shift Analysis in Metaphor
  11. Metaphor Universality vs. Relativity Testing
  12. Lexicalization Pattern Comparison
  13. Experimental & Psychological Approaches
  1. Priming Experiments (Lexical or Conceptual)
  2. Metaphor Comprehension Tests
  3. Metaphor Elicitation Tasks
  4. Response Time Measurement
  5. Metaphor Interference Tasks
  6. Eye-Tracking in Metaphor Processing
  7. fMRI/EEG Brain Imaging Studies
  8. Think-Aloud Protocols
  9. A/B Testing of Metaphor Impact
  10. Memory Recall with Metaphor Variation
  11. Reaction Time with Visual Metaphors
  12. Emotion-Attitude Shaping via Metaphor
  13. Conceptual Affordance Judgments
  14. Psychological Scaling of Metaphorical Coherence

Multimodal & Visual Metaphor Studies

  1. Visual Metaphor Identification in Advertising
  2. Gesture-Metaphor Alignment
  3. Film/TV/Media Metaphor Deconstruction
  4. Layout & Spatial Metaphor in UI
  5. Sound Symbolism & Audio Metaphors
  6. Motion/Animation Metaphors in Infographics
  7. Semiotic Multimodal Mapping
  8. Digital Media Visual Framing
  9. Billboard & Commercial Metaphor Evaluation
  10. Meme & Internet Culture Metaphor Tracing

Applied & Theoretical Extensions

  1. Metaphor in Education (Instructional Design)
  2. Health Communication Metaphor Evaluation
  3. Legal Language Metaphor Analysis
  4. Scientific Communication Metaphors
  5. Economic/Financial Metaphor Use
  6. Ecological Metaphor Reframing
  7. Religious Language Metaphor Typology
  8. Social Media Metaphor Analysis
  9. Marketing Strategy via Conceptual Metaphor
  10. Political Campaign Framing
  11. Brand Metaphor Identity Design
  12. Business Strategy Framing Models
  13. Therapy and Counseling Language Metaphors
  14. Artificial Intelligence Language Metaphor Integration