is the description how often we are lead astray in our thinking by focusing on surface differences rather than searching for the significant similarities expressed in deep metaphors.
Three Levels of Metaphors
The Zaltmans describe three levels of metaphors, and use this example:
Surface Metaphors
Money runs through his fingers
I am drowning in debt
Don’t pour your money down the drain
The bank froze his assets
Metaphor Theme
Money is like liquid
Deep Metaphor
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