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Great article, this quote stuck out for me: The same rule applies to visual metaphors: Just as any literary metaphor, a visual metaphor confuses if it does
by bkudria 17y ago
Great article, this quote stuck out for me:
The same rule applies to visual metaphors: Just as any
literary metaphor, a visual metaphor confuses if it doesn’t
clarify; it breaks if you stretch it; and it becomes
ridiculous if you combine it with a second or third
metaphor.
Avoid metaphor that do not clarify; if a metaphor darkens
the meaning of what you are trying to express, don’t use it.
- itjitj 17y agoHuh?
- bkudria 17y agoWhat part of the quote are you having trouble understanding, sir?
- pyre 17y agoI think that it would be clearer if there were some examples of nested metaphors or metaphors that 'darken' other metaphors. Maybe there is in the actual text, but the quote out of context seems a little abstract.
- blasdel 17y agohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pataphysics#Pataphor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pataphysics#Pataphor http://cuiltheory.wikidot.com/what-is-cuil-theory http://cuiltheory.wikidot.com/what-is-cuil-theory
- bkudria 17y agoIndeed, there are plenty of examples in the text. I didn't think it necessary to paste the entire article in the comment box. We'll have to agree to disagree.