| Thematic group |
Examples |
| 1) "anthropometric" metaphors |
head - lighting device located at the top;heart - thickness in the suit;plush family – empty seats (in the auditorium;) |
| 2) metaphors "expressing movement or action" |
mounting-installation of scenery;acting-area - a small, separately lit stage space; |
| 3) "technical" metaphors |
acting-area instrument - directional searchlight;bridge lift-an electric or hydraulic lift that raises and lowers the stage floor; |
| 4) "social and economic" metaphors |
brand-new play – a qualitatively new play;generic-standard stage lighting fixtures; |
| 5)" art history " metaphors |
rave is a new generation light mixing console that allows to control 100 channels, 40 moving beams, and 20 extra devices using a single built-in standard output;vignette setting-design outlined by a few details in the middle of the empty space; |
| 6) "architectural" metaphors |
book ceiling - folding ceiling;library - theatre tickets agency; |
| 7) "color" metaphors |
black comedy – a modern type of comedy, the object of jokes in which are abnormal phenomena, subconscious fears, instincts, etc.;color wheel-continuous color change. |
| 8) exact sciences metaphors |
parallel-scaffolding (support);laboratory theatre-experimental studio (acting and performance); |
| 9) “food” metaphors |
"and cakes” - a contract clause (or an oral agreement) about the actor's salary, place of residence and food;coughnut revolt stage-rotating stage with non-rotating center; |
| 10) "animated" metaphors |
rat-a person who speculates in theater tickets;catwalk-connecting bridge. |
| 11) "sea" metaphors |
gun that runs the deck - the scene master (a joke about an assistant director);clove hitch - the main questions that every technician should know |
