TRČKOVÁ, Dita. Metaphorical Representation of a Natural Phenomenon in Newspaper Discourse on Natural Catastrophes. CADAAD Journal. roč. 5, č. 2, p. 137-151. ISSN 1752-3079. 2012.
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Original name Metaphorical Representation of a Natural Phenomenon in Newspaper Discourse on Natural Catastrophes
Authors TRČKOVÁ, Dita (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
Edition CADAAD Journal, 2012, 1752-3079.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 60200 6.2 Languages and Literature
Country of publisher Poland
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14210/12:00059557
Organization unit Faculty of Arts
Keywords in English CDA; newspaper discourse; natural catastrophes; ideology
Tags rivok
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Abstract
The metaphoric conceptualization of a natural phenomenon employed in newspaper discourse on natural catastrophes is examined through a data-driven analysis. The focus is put on the representation of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and 2005 Hurricane Katrina in three newspapers published in Western English-speaking countries: The New York Times, The Guardian and The Globe and Mail. The major metaphoric themes discerned include the depiction of the natural phenomenon as an ANIMATE BEING, a MONSTER and a WARRIOR. By demonizing nature, such a representation reinforces Western nature-culture dualism, puts the blame for the catastrophe on the natural phenomenon and hides social and historical factors contributing to the disaster.
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