Abstract
Novel metaphors symbolize the innovation of language, and their processing has become one of the focal issues in the field of cognitive science. This paper summarizes ERP studies and finds that the current processing models for novel metaphor processing are more in favor of the Structure Mapping Model. Relevant empirical studies reveal that the comprehension process of novel metaphors is influenced by syntactic elements, the nature of mapping, contextual cues, subjects' level of creativity, and experimental tasks. Future research should refine the processing of novel metaphors based on controlling for the influence of variables and improve theoretical and empirical studies.
Publisher
Darcy & Roy Press Co. Ltd.