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Document Type

Thesis - University Access Only

Award Date

1993

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department / School

Communication Studies and Theatre

First Advisor

Mike Schliessmann

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine to what extent Garrison Keillor uses the metaphor in the four monologues selected. More specifically answers to the following questions were sought: 1. What, if any, experiences in Keillor's life and/or career influenced the creation of the selected monologues? 2. To what extent does Keillor utilize the metaphor in the four selected monologues? 3. To what extent are the metaphors dependent upon contextual qualifiers? 4. To what extent are the metaphors dependent upon communal qualifiers? 5. To what extent are the metaphors dependent upon private qualifiers? 6. To what extent are the metaphors dependent upon archetypal qualifiers? 7. What, if any, relationship exists between Keillor, his audience, and his words?

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Keillor, Garrison -- Language
Keillor, Garrison -- Criticism and interpretation
Metaphor

Format

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Publisher

South Dakota State University

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