1 Acknowledgements 2 Part 1 A Survey of Metaphor and Cognitive Theories of Meaning 3 Part I ASurvey of Metapor and Cognitive Theoiried of Meaning 4 Chapter one Meaning and Metaphor 5 Chapter Two Blending Theory 6 Chapter Three Metaphor and Society 7 Chapter Four The Social Scirpt Theory in Cognitive Blending 8 chapter Five Metaphors as Scenarios Seen in Different Cultures 9 Clossary 10 References