Recurrent Gestures, Embodiment and Sedimentation: The Case of Two-Handed-Alternation-Sagittal (2HAS) Gesture in Japanese and Swedish
This thesis investigates the semiotic foundations of recurrent gestures through a cross-cultural study of the Two-Handed-Alternation-Sagittal (2HAS) gesture in Japanese and Swedish. Drawing on the Motivation & Sedimentation Model (MSM)––a cognitive-semiotic model of meaning-making––the study explores how recurrent gestures emerge from the dynamic interplay between embodiment and sedimentation.
