metaforan
Metaforan is a theoretical concept used in some strands of semiotics and cognitive linguistics to describe a multi-layered mechanism by which meaning is constructed and interpreted across frames of reference. It is not widely standardized, but appears in speculative criticism, narratology discussions, and studies of reflexive media.
At its core, a metaforan comprises three interacting layers. The base frame conveys the primary content or
Origins and usage: The term has roots in late 20th- to early 21st-century theoretical discourse on reflexivity
Applications and criticism: In literary analysis, metaforan helps explain how authors invite readers to reflect on