VOL. 52, BOOK 1, PART A, 2014, pp. 387 – 401 Full text (Bg)
Author: Zhana Stancheva
Affiliation: St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia
Abstract
The study compares the concepts DISEASE and HEALTH as fragments of the Polish linguistic picture of the world. In both concepts we find a tendency for objectivization and animalization, connecting to the paired domains GOOD – BAD, LIFE – DEATH, WEALTH – POVERTY and conceptualization as a CONTAINER. Specific for HEALTH is the interpretation as a valuable object and energy, for DISEASE – as an enemy, but also as an obstacle, which makes us wiser. We find the image of the malinger – the healthy man, who pretends to be sick. Disease is part of the domain CURSE, while toasts, wishes and gratitude predominantly involve health.
Key words: concept, disease, health, container, animalization, objectivization, curse, toast, malinger
