Essays about: "discourse metaphor"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 37 essays containing the words discourse metaphor.

  1. 1. The Autistic Human-container and its Contents : A Multi-lingual Critical Discourse Analysis of Autism Info Materials

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för kultur- och medievetenskaper

    Author : Linn Lockert; [2024]
    Keywords : Autism; Autism Representation; Conceptual Metaphor Theory; Critical Discourse Analysis;

    Abstract : This thesis examines written autism info materials from web searches and autism expertrecommendations across Germany, Sweden, and the US. Making use of Conceptual MetaphorTheory and Critical Discourse Analysis, the different materials were analyzed with the help of codeschemes by marking down conceptual metaphors and other ideological words. READ MORE

  3. 2. “The road ahead will be difficult” : An analysis of conceptual metaphors used in political speeches

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Arsema Solomon Zeray; [2023]
    Keywords : conceptual metaphors; politics; gender; Africa; critical discourse analysis;

    Abstract : Political speeches are complex in nature and call for a thorough exploration to unravel the underlying messages. Politicians tend to simplify their speeches by using conceptual metaphors as a means of taking a shortcut. READ MORE

  4. 3. Critical Discourse Analysis of COVID-19 Conspiracy Theory Videos. : A Study of Popular Videos in Arabic Media.

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Hussein Alwaday; [2022]
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    Abstract : COVID-19 hit the world causing global health, social and political problems. Exceptional misinformation about the pandemic has been circulating through social media and contributed to the public panic and confusion about how to deal with the crisis. READ MORE

  5. 4. Collecting the Environment : A Cultural and Aesthetic Historical Analysis of Mushroom Collecting in Sweden from the 19th century to the Present

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Nicole Miller; [2022]
    Keywords : Collecting; Mushrooms; Aesthetics; Environment; History; Sweden; Exhibitions; Natural History; Visual Culture; Fungi; Phenomenology; Ethnomycology; Mycorrhizal Metaphor; Mushroom Time; Collecting the Environment; Nature; Mushroom picking; foraging; aesthetic experience; Svampar; Natur; Sverige; Svamputställningar; visuell kultur;

    Abstract : The aim of this project is to investigate a cultural history of mushroom collecting in Sweden from the 19th century to the present with a focus on connections between aesthetics and the environment.  Collecting is defined broadly as gathering, storing, and accumulating. READ MORE

  6. 5. Conceptual Metaphors for Covid-19 : An Analysis of Metaphors for Covid-19 in the Discourse of Political Leaders of the UK, the USA, Canada, and Australia

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

    Author : Maria Andersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Covid-19; Pandemic; Metaphors; Political Discourse; Conceptual Metaphor Theory;

    Abstract : Since the emergence of Covid-19 in December 2019, metaphors to talk about the pandemic have been extensively used in political discourse. This study aims to compare metaphors for Covid-19 in the discourse of political leaders of the UK, the USA, Canada, and Australia by drawing upon three conceptual metaphors found by De la Rosa (2007). READ MORE