The Russian religious-governmental relation through media representation : A critical discourse analysis

University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

Author: Kerstin Cielito Nathalie Martínez; [2014]

Keywords: social conservatism; traditional values; discrimination; Russian Federation; Russia; Russian Orthodox Church; religion; media representation; Critical Discourse Analysis; CDA; Pussy Riot; hooliganism; religious hatred; hooliganism motivated by religious hatred; conflict; social konservatism; traditionella värderingar; diskriminering; Ryssland; rysk ortodoxa kyrkan; religion; diskursanalys; kritisk diskursanalys; religiöst hat; huliganism; konflikt;

Abstract: The thesis is a contribution to the analysis of media representation through the use of critical discourse analysis of twelve English written articles by Russian and international media sources. The articles were chosen in relation to the unauthorised Pussy Riot protest in the Cathedral in Moscow back in February 2012, and the societal changes that have taken place thereafter. The analysed articles have been written and published between February 2012 and January 2014. The aim with the study is to see how media sources from different geographical backgrounds described the same events and news.

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