An Analysis of"Superpowers"in Matilda from the Perspective of Embodied Cognition Theory
This paper aims to explore the emergence process of the protagonist's"superpowers"in Roald Dahl's children's growth novel Matilda,using the embodied cognition theory as an analytical framework and demonstrating the intersection between cognitive science and literary criticism.Previous studies have not interpreted it from a cognitive perspective.By analyzing the use of language,bodily descriptions of characters,and interactions with the environment within the text,this paper investigates the cognitive mechanisms behind Matilda's"superpowers"and their roots in bodily experience:These"superpowers"are not merely a product of literary imagination but an externalization of her bodily experiences and emotional states,reflecting the importance of perception,action,and environmental interaction as posited by embodied cognition theory,as well as its relationship with child readers and reading experience.The study's findings provide not only a new interpretative perspective for Matilda but also cognitive scientific theoretical support for understanding similar phenomena in children's literature,further emphasizing the role of literary works in the cognitive and psychological development of children.
Embodied cognitionMatildaSupernatural powersCognitive criticismBritish children's literature
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