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OF CHAPERONES AND DANCING MOLECULES: THE POWER OF METAPHORS Article by: Maura Flannery Presentation by Lucy E. Ngale WHAT IS A METAPHOR ? A figure of speech that compares unlike things by saying that one thing is the other. “The act of giving a thing a name that belongs to something else.” (Aristotle). Figure of speech that adds richness to language and thought by likening two seemingly dissimilar things. Metaphors… Metaphors becomes so familiar and overused that they are hardly thought of as a metaphors. Such as : “A child needs room to grow.” “She followed in her mothers' footsteps.” The article… The article talks about how metaphors in the health field have been used to create war images against diseases. “Killing the virus”, bacteria: agents of disease etc Metaphors help us to understand complex ideas by pointing out the similarities between the complex ideas and familiar everyday concepts. For example, Cellular proteins that ensure proper folding of Polypeptides are likened to be Chaperones because they aid in the introduction and proper interaction of histones. (flannery) The article: problems with Metaphors… Misleading “In science, as in other disciplines, the use of metaphors bridges the gap between arts and science.” (Flannery) Not productive, Don’t lead to clear understanding The article: Advantages of metaphors… Simplify certain complex situation and make it easier to understand. Metaphors may not only illustrate a scientific concept, but may even provide a model for the direction that research takes. (flannery) Examples of Metaphors Life in the fast lane. A blanket of snow fell through the night. Education is a gateway to success. Tolerance is the window to peace. His head was spinning with excitement. On the road to peace. Cited… Citations come from the article: “of chaperones and dancing molecule” by flannery. www.mason.gmu.edu THE END….