LINGUOCOGNITIVE REPRESENTATION OF EMOTIONS IN 20TH-CENTURY ENGLISH FICTION: A CONCEPTUAL APPROACH

Abstract

Emotions represent one of the most complex dimensions of human cognition and linguistic expression, functioning simultaneously as biological responses, cultural constructs, and conceptual categories. This study explores the linguocognitive representation of emotions in twentieth-century English fiction, focusing on the interaction between language, cognition, and narrative techniques. Drawing on interdisciplinary frameworks from cognitive linguistics, psychology, anthropology, and discourse analysis, the research examines how emotions are conceptualized, structured, and expressed through linguistic means. Particular attention is given to conceptual metaphor theory, cultural semantics, and cognitive models of emotion. The findings demonstrate that emotional meaning in literary discourse is constructed through metaphorical mappings, stylistic devices, and narrative strategies that reflect both universal and culture-specific patterns. Twentieth-century English novels, characterized by psychological realism and introspective narration, provide a rich context for analyzing how emotions shape character development and narrative progression. The study contributes to linguocognitive theory by integrating multiple approaches to emotion and highlights the significance of emotional language in literary interpretation and discourse analysis