Essays about: "metaphors political speeches"

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1. 1. The Politics of Inclusion and Exclusion - A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Construction of the German National Identity in the Right-Wing Political Discourse on Refugees, Migrants, and Foreigners

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Hannah Shaw; [2023]
   Keywords : Germany; National Identity; Othering; Political Discourse; Refugees; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis explores how the German right-wing political party AfD constructs a national identity in their political discourse around refugees, migrants, and foreigners. The rise of refugees and migrants worldwide has led to a renewed focus on the concepts of nation-states and national identity in defining who does and does not belong. 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. Metaphors of populists – A cognitive linguistic study of conceptual metaphors in political speeches by Donald J. Trump and Nigel Farage

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för språkstudier

   Author : Peter Warell; [2020]
   Keywords : Cognitive linguistics; metaphors; conceptual metaphors; source domain; target domain; MIP; politic speech; Donald Trump; Nigel Farage; populist; populism.;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to explore the use of conceptual metaphors in political speeches by Donald Trump and Nigel Farage. Conceptual metaphor theory is applied as the framework for the study. Metaphorical linguistic expressions are identified with help of the method Metaphor Identification Procedure (MIP). READ MORE

5. 4. A new course or simply discourse? : The security discourse strategies of Felipe Calderón Hinojosa and Enrique Peña Nieto in the Mexican war on drugs

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Latinamerikainstitutet

   Author : Petter Ölfvingsson; [2017]
   Keywords : Critical discourse analysis; Mexico; security; war on drugs; Cal derón; Peña Nieto;

   Abstract : Since the beginning of the Mexican war on drugs in late 2006, violence has increased dramatically. By examining six presidential speeches from different years and with an analysis grounded in the work of Norman Fairclough and his Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), this thesis analyses the security discourse strategies used by the two Mexican Presidents Felipe Calderón Hinojosa and Enrique Peña Nieto. READ MORE

6. 5. Persuasion in Rhetoric : A Critical Metaphor Analysis of the Use of Metaphor in Pro-war Political Speeches

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för språkstudier

   Author : Shaymaa Esmail; [2016]
   Keywords : Cognitive Linguistics; Critical Metaphor Analysis; rhetoric; metaphor; persuasion;

   Abstract : This paper is investigating how metaphors are used in political speeches to achieve persuasion. By analyzing three speeches dealing with the 2003 Iraq war delivered by Bush, Blair and Howard, I try to find out the similarities and differences in how metaphors are constructed; how they are used as a persuasive technique; and lastly if the different military contribution of the three countries affected how metaphors are constructed. READ MORE