EXPLORING METAPHORICAL LANGUAGE AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMING IN BRITISH ENGLISH USING NLTK

Abstract

This research explores the role of metaphorical language and conceptual framing in shaping contemporary British English discourse. Using the Natural Language Toolkit (NLTK) and the British National Corpus (BNC), the study applies natural language processing to extract and analyze metaphors across various genres and contexts. The aim is to identify patterns in metaphor usage that reveal underlying cultural, ideological, and cognitive structures. By combining computational tools with insights from cognitive linguistics, the study contributes to a richer understanding of how metaphors construct meaning and influence communication. The findings shed light on language variation and evolution, offering implications for sociolinguistic analysis, media discourse, and educational contexts. This work highlights the value of integrating technology into linguistic research and demonstrates how metaphor analysis can enhance the interpretation of real-world language use.