Abstract
The following short paper will develop three ideas. Firstly it will explore whether a general theory of genre could make sense, following a cognitive approach. Secondly it will consider the cognitive value of the discussion about genre – thus attempting at a functional description of why it actually does make sense to think about genre. This part will include a critical reflection of the current state of the art – and an invitation to reconsider the need for genre awareness in the same sense as we discuss (or reject)the value and need for a canon. Finally we will propose a "strange loop" as a metaphor for genre, which allows both a systematic approach to genre and a historical openness for its development, thus combining identity and difference in a new dynamic concept.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The music of meaning |
| Subtitle of host publication | essays in cognitive semiotics |
| Place of Publication | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Publisher | Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
| Pages | 75-90 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781527535824 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- Genres
- Semantic domains
- Supercategorial schemata
- Frames
- Ception
- Sonnets