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Secrets in motion

Tomasz Dyrmo

Narrative Inquiry2025https://doi.org/10.1075/ni.25013.dyrarticle
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Abstract This study explores the multimodal nature of metaphorical thought in coming out narratives, with a focus on the interplay between speech and gestures in the Polish language. Drawing on the metaphors knowing is seeing and secrets are objects , the paper examines how gestures embody and complement verbal expressions of revealing one’s sexual orientation. Using a qualitative approach, the study analyzes a set of gestures from a coming out narrative, identifying systematic patterns expressed in image schemas (e.g., object , containment ) and their role in shaping the coming out frame and the emerging metaphorical scenarios. The findings reveal that gestures not only align with verbal content but also add layers of meaning, enhancing the narrative’s conceptual complexity over time. This research contributes to the understanding of multimodal communication in personal and culturally sensitive narratives, offering insights into metaphorical embodiment and narrative coherence.

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@article{tomasz2025,
  title        = {{Secrets in motion}},
  author       = {Tomasz Dyrmo},
  journal      = {Narrative Inquiry},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1075/ni.25013.dyr},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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