This paper explores the role and function of metaphors in politics, specifically within news media reporting on Donald Trump's inauguration. With a specific focus on Canadian newspaper articles on Trump's immigration ban, the study offers a detailed analysis of the metaphorical language employed.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Metaphor Theory
- Conceptual and Linguistic Metaphor
- Source Domain and Target Domain
- Function and Purpose of Metaphors
- Metaphors in Politics
- Analysis of Canadian Newspaper Articles on Trump's Immigration Ban
- Discussing of Results
- Conclusion
- References
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper examines the use of metaphors in Canadian newspaper articles concerning Donald Trump's immigration ban. The main objective is to analyze the metaphorical concepts used in these articles to demonstrate the newspapers' negative attitudes towards the ban. By examining the source domains behind these metaphorical concepts, the paper seeks to provide evidence for the newspapers' critical stance.
- Metaphor theory and its application in political discourse
- Analysis of metaphorical concepts in Canadian newspaper articles
- Relationship between source domains and the newspapers' negative attitude towards Trump's immigration ban
- The role of culture in shaping conceptual metaphors
- The distinction between conceptual and linguistic metaphors
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the topic of metaphors and their significance in everyday language, particularly in political discourse. It highlights the importance of understanding metaphor theory to interpret the language used by politicians and newspapers, focusing on the analysis of Canadian newspaper articles regarding Trump's immigration ban.
- Metaphor Theory: This chapter delves into the theoretical foundations of metaphors, exploring the concepts of conceptual and linguistic metaphors, source and target domains, and the functions and purposes of metaphors. The chapter uses examples to illustrate the difference between conceptual and linguistic metaphors, emphasizing the role of culture in shaping conceptual metaphors.
- Metaphors in Politics: This chapter examines the application of metaphor theory in political discourse, focusing on the analysis of Canadian newspaper articles concerning Trump's immigration ban. The chapter discusses the methods used to identify and analyze metaphorical concepts within the articles, aiming to demonstrate the newspapers' negative attitudes towards the ban through the use of specific source domains.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper focuses on the use of metaphors in political discourse, particularly in Canadian newspaper articles regarding Donald Trump's immigration ban. Key terms and concepts include: metaphor theory, conceptual metaphor, linguistic metaphor, source domain, target domain, political language, and cultural influence.
- Quote paper
- Anonymous,, 2017, Decoding Metaphors in Politics. An Analysis of Canadian Media Reports on Trump's Immigration Ban, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1373987
