Polysemiotic Elements of the State Emblems
Journal: RUDN Journal of Language Studies, Semiotics and Semantics (Vol.10, No. 4)Publication Date: 2020-02-03
Authors : Olga Maksimenko; Pavel Khromenkov;
Page : 947-956
Keywords : the arms; linguosemiotics; linguoconflictology; heraldry; interpretation;
Abstract
The national emblem of the country as one of three main symbols of the state can be considered as the polycode text including a verbal component (the motto, the name of the country) and iconic heraldic components. Presence on the arms potentially conflict elements (a figure of a bestiary, the weapon and so forth) can be perceived as latent conflictogenity. The article deals with linguosemiotic analysis of the arms of all world countries for their hypothetical conflictogenity. The results of the interpretation by recipients potentially conflict arms (national emblems) are given.
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