Breaking Boundaries of Perception: Analyzing Conceptual Metaphors and Frame Semantics in the Construction of Cultural Identity in Jordan Peele's Get Out

Abstract

The current study explores the relationship between cognitive semantics and cultural identity in Peel's movie Get Out. The problem of the research is how metaphorical and semantic frameworks underlie the depiction of race identity in the movie. The significance of this research lies in film linguistics because it aids social commentary on movies. This study uses a mixed method combining cognitive semantics and film language analysis to focus on the metaphor frame in sentences film. It enables people to understand where and how integration is going on, along with backgrounds unifying exclusive groups. This methodology embodies the definition of race resistance in Get Out from two angles: cognitive and frame semantics, which seek where specific questions are placed in cultural identity construction. In this study, it is discovered that in Peele's film, cognitive and semantic devices are used skillfully to challenge the audience's perception of race identity. For example, metaphors such as the “Sunken Place” are used to symbolize systemic oppression. The study further recommends investigating how movies use cognitive semantics to deal with social and political problems. Doing such analysis can help to explore dark regions within cultural storytelling. This interdisciplinary viewpoint demonstrates that films possess a tool for cultural critique and altering society.