ENGLISH ANIMATION TERMINOLOGY FORMATION: LINGUISTIC AND COGNITIVE ASPECTS
https://doi.org/10.18384/2310-712X-2021-4-30-41
Abstract
Aim. The purpose of this study is to test two hypotheses: a) animators’ imaginative perception of their professional activity mostly informed the animation terminology formation, b) continuity between cinematic animation and other arts is reflected in terms and professionalisms incorporated in animation specialized vocabulary. Methodology. The main methods applied are etymological, componential, word-building, and context analysis. Results. The research has proved the hypotheses and it has been found out that a) conceptual mapping as the basis of metaphor assembled a cohesive representation of physical condition, psychological state and production phase in a single word belonging to the professional vocabulary; b) borrowings from standard English, and other arts terminologies such as painting, cinema and theater built the core of English animation professional vocabulary. Research implications. Research results contribute to the theory of terminology and give a wider perspective on its subject. The results provide a solid basis for lexicographical work and compiling a dictionary of English animation terms.
About the Authors
O. G. Chupryna
Moscow City University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
T. A. Romanova
Moscow City University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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