A Cognitive Study of Deixis in TG Klune’s the House in the Cerulean Sea
Journal Title: International Journal of Social Science And Human Research - Year 2024, Vol 7, Issue 08
Abstract
This paper investigates the cognitive and linguistic features of deixis in T.J. Klune's The House in the Cerulean Sea. It examines how personal, temporal, geographical, rhetorical, and social deixis can enhance narrative immersion and reader engagement. The study uses mixed method to categorize deictic elements in the book. It argues that deictic shifts improve the reader's experience and narrative structure. By measuring the frequency and impact of deictic expressions, the study highlights their role in adjusting narrative pace, deepening thematic resonance, and engaging readers both intellectually and emotionally. The careful use of deictic phrases, especially those tied to interpersonal and geographical aspects, creates strong human connections and vivid setting descriptions. This intentional arrangement forms deep emotional bonds between readers and characters, leading to a rich and engaging environment. The paper explains how language and cognition enhance immersive reading experiences through emotional involvement and narrative understanding. Deictic changes show how narrative techniques affect reader engagement and the quality of the story.
Authors and Affiliations
Batool Abdul-Mohsin Miri, Abbas Muhsin Salih, Mahdi Kadhim Kareem
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP743406
- DOI 10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i08-88
- Views 39
- Downloads 0
Management of Tennis Athlete Coaching at Pelti Lampung Province
The purpose of this study was to determine the management of tennis athlete coaching at PELTI Lampung Province. This research is included in qualitative research. Sampling was done by purposive sampling to select researc...
Study on Education Policy in Rural China
Rural education in China has been greatly improved since the implementation of nineyear compulsory education. However, there are still problems of low quality of compulsory education, single education structure, insuffic...
The Influence of Housing Policy on People's House Buying - A Case Study of China
This research examines the influence of housing policy on individuals' decisions to purchase houses in China. The study considers various factors, including disposable income, GDP, national property tax, and the urban re...
Review of the Lifestyle Issues of the Khumi Community
The Khumi community is primarily patriarchal and is a notable ethnic group in Bangladesh, India, and Myanmar. They reside in the western part of Myanmar, specifically in the Arakan hill region. Their settlements are foun...
Predictors of the Higher Education Psychosocial Learning Environment: Students’ Perspectives
Research indicates that the psychosocial learning environment in higher education substantially influences the quality of teaching and learning by shaping classroom instructional practices. However, the extent to which t...