Heroizability : An Anthroposemiotic Theory of Literary Characters.

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction. Literary Characters and Anthroposemiotics -- 1 Heroism: An Overview -- 2 Living Signs -- 3 A 3A Model -- 4 Semiotics, Biosemiotics and Anthroposemiotics -- 5 Heroizability and Modeling Systems Theory -- Chapter One. Author's Circle: Natural Semiotic Characterization -- 1 Characters and Characterization: A Historical Overview -- 2 Formal and Structural Approaches -- 3 Social Cognition -- 4 Holistic Approaches -- 5 Human and Cognitive Approaches -- 6 Characterization: Blending and Modeling -- Chapter Two. Character's Circle: A 3A Model -- 1 The Concept of Major Character -- 2 Action Theory -- 3 Treble Models of Action: A Teleological Approach -- 4 Motivational System -- 5 The 3A Model: A Treble Model of Agency and Action -- 5.1 Pre-action: Attending Stage -- 5.1.1 Need -- 5.1.2 Will (Desire) -- 5.1.3 Competence -- 5.2 Action: Acting Stage -- 5.3 Post-Action: Achieving Stage -- 6 Moral and Normative Assessment -- 7 A Concluding Commentary -- Chapter Three. Reader's Circle: Natural Semiotic Response -- 1 The Reader's Role: Completion and Engagement -- 2 Reading Narratives: Cognitive Strategies -- 3 Semiotizing: Modeling and Iconicity -- 4 Cognitive Sciences and Modeling/Iconicity -- 5 Models of Representation and Inference -- 6 Re-personalizing the Personality -- 7 A Natural Response -- Chapter Four. Author-Reader Encounter: A Natural Sharing -- 1 Authors are still Alive -- 2 Objects as Subjects -- 3 Literary Characters as Iconic Signs -- 4 An Active Partner -- 5 Literary Interpretations: Where is the Meaning? -- 6 A Double-minded Activity -- Conclusion. Heroizability: A Communication Model -- References -- Subject index -- Name index.

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