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==Paternal Metaphor==The phrase "[[paternal metaphor]]" is introduced by [[Lacan first begins to discuss the tropes of METAPHOR and metonymy ]] in1957.<ref>{{S4}} p. 379</ref>
detailIn 1958, the example he takes goes on to illustrate elaborate the [[structure ]] of this [[metaphor is a line]]; it involves the [[substitution]] of one [[signifier]] (the [[Name-of-the-Father]]) for [[another]] (the [[desire]] of the [[mother]]).<ref>{{E}} p.200</ref>
from Victor Hugo's poem, Booz endormi (Hugo, 1859-83[[Image: 97Lacan-9)paternalmetaphor. This poemjpg|center]]
retells The [[paternal metaphor]] thus designates the biblical story [[metaphorical]] (i.e. [[substitutive]]) [[character]] of Ruth and Boaz; while Ruth sleeps at his feet,the [[oedipus complex]] itself.
Boaz dreams that a tree grows out of his stomachIt is the fundamental [[metaphor]] on which all [[signification]] depends: for this [[reason]], a revelation that he all [[signification]] is to[[phallic]].
be If the founder [[Name-of a race. In -the line which Lacan quotes - 'His sheaf wasFather]] is [[foreclosed]] (i.e. in [[psychosis]]), there can be no [[paternal metaphor]], and hence no [[phallic]] [[signification]].
neither miserly nor spiteful' ==See Also=={{See}}* [[Language]]* [[Metonymy]]||* [[Metaphor]]* [[Name-of- the metaphoric substitution of 'sheaf' for-Father]]||* [[Oedipus complex]]* [[Psychosis]]||* [[Signification]]* [[Structure]]{{Also}}
'Boaz' produces a poetic effect of SIGNIFICATION (S3, 218-25; see S4, 377-==References==<references/>
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content) and also inherent in the structure of metaphor itself. All paternity mvolves metaphoric substitution, and vice versa. The phrase 'paternal metaphor' is introduced by Lacan in 1957 (S4, 379). In 1958, he goes on to elaborate the structure of this metaphor; it involves the substitution of one signifier (the Name-of-the-Father) for another (the desire of the mother) (see Figure 13; E, 200). The paternal metaphor thus designates the metaphorical (i.e. substitutive) character of the OEDIPUS COMPLEX itself. It is the fundamental metaphor on which all signification depends: for this reason, all signification is phallic. If the Name-of-the-Father is foreclosed (i.e. in psychosis), there can be no paternal metaphor, and hence no phallic signification. Name-of-the-Father Desire of the Mother A ï a Name-of-the-Father Desire of the Mother Signified to the subject Phallus Figure 13 The paternal metaphor Source: Jacques Lacan, Ecrits, Paris: Seuil, 1966.__NOTOC__
