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'''Theme''' is the [[object]] that is located or relocated in space. | '''Theme''' is the [[object]] that is located or relocated in space. | ||
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''the glass'' is a theme both in (i)a (location) and (i)b (relocation). | ''the glass'' is a theme both in (i)a (location) and (i)b (relocation). | ||
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The interpretation of [[thematic role]]s has been generalized in terms of 'abstract space'; then, a theme is what is in a state or in a change of state, and the notion applies to ''the glass'' in (ii)a (state) and (ii)b (change of state) as well. | The interpretation of [[thematic role]]s has been generalized in terms of 'abstract space'; then, a theme is what is in a state or in a change of state, and the notion applies to ''the glass'' in (ii)a (state) and (ii)b (change of state) as well. | ||
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| − | + | *[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Theme&lemmacode=154 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | |
| − | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Theme&lemmacode=154 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
* Fillmore, C.J. 1968. ''The Case for Case,'' in: E. Bach & R.T. Harms (eds.) Universals In Linguistic Theory, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York. | * Fillmore, C.J. 1968. ''The Case for Case,'' in: E. Bach & R.T. Harms (eds.) Universals In Linguistic Theory, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York. | ||
* Gruber, J. 1965. ''Studies in lexical relations,'' doctoral dissertation, MIT | * Gruber, J. 1965. ''Studies in lexical relations,'' doctoral dissertation, MIT | ||
Revision as of 09:13, 17 August 2014
Definition
Theme is the object that is located or relocated in space.
Example
the glass is a theme both in (i)a (location) and (i)b (relocation).
(i) a The glass is on the table
b The glass fell from the table
(ii) a The glass is mine
b John gave the glass away
The interpretation of thematic roles has been generalized in terms of 'abstract space'; then, a theme is what is in a state or in a change of state, and the notion applies to the glass in (ii)a (state) and (ii)b (change of state) as well.
Links
References
- Fillmore, C.J. 1968. The Case for Case, in: E. Bach & R.T. Harms (eds.) Universals In Linguistic Theory, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York.
- Gruber, J. 1965. Studies in lexical relations, doctoral dissertation, MIT
- Jackendoff, R. 1990. Semantic Structures, Cambridge, MIT-Press.
- Jackendoff, R. 1983. Semantics and cognition, MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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