Frame Analysis of The Literary Text

This article examines the application of frame analysis within the framework of Cognitive Linguistics to the interpretation of literary discourse. The study focuses on a fragment from The Pearl by John Steinbeck and analyzes the cognitive structures underlying the representation of wealth, social mobility, material gains, and literacy. The research is based on the theoretical foundations of frame semantics developed in Cognitive Linguistics by scholars such as Charles J. Fillmore and other representatives of cognitive science. The analysis demonstrates that the pearl functions as a central cognitive trigger activating a hierarchically organized system of frames and subframes. The study reveals how literary meaning is constructed through the interaction of linguistic expression, conceptual structures, and socio-cultural knowledge. The findings confirm that frame analysis serves as an effective methodological tool for the cognitive interpretation of literary texts and contributes to a deeper understanding of the relationship between language, cognition, and literary representation.