Journal of Jishou University(Social Sciences) ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (3): 122-125.

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On the Duality of Psychological Distance in Oxymoron

  

  1. (College English Department,Hunan City University,Yiyang,Hunan 413000,China)
  • Online:2010-05-15 Published:2012-03-18

Abstract: Psychological distance is embodied in the construction and interpretation of oxymoron by its subject and object respectively.The duality of psychological distance reflects modern people’s bifocal vision thinking pattern,hence special effects are exerted.

Key words: oxymoron, defamiliarization, appeal structure, duality of psychological distance

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