Metafiguration

Abstract

The author believes that two basic linguostylistic notions – metaphor and metonymy are super stylistic devices which are applicable in diverse discourses. This importance is expressed not only in the art of speech, but also applied forms of art like cinema and theatre. Inherent to the human language as such, metaphor, first of all, is the result of human thought, hence, the metaphoric nature of speech lies in the basis of language and cognition.