MFA1001: Metaphor (Advanced MFA Series)
Text: Metaphors We Live By (Lakoff and Johnson)
Length: 6-weeks - This course is free to WVU members.
Writers of fiction, non-fiction and poetry will find these ground-breaking concepts indispensable in the editing and the creative process. Often, one of the greatest tasks a writer faces is capturing an idea or image in words a reader will readily understand. In MFA1001, we'll study the conscious and unconscious significance of metaphor and frames, while exploring their practical applications for writers, including how to better connect with our readers on the emotional and conceptual levels, how to write with pin-point precision, and using metaphoric frames in character interactions with story elements. This is the first of three 6-week sessions on Conceptual Metaphor.
