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@article{976953, author = {Trčková, Dita}, article_number = {č. 2}, keywords = {CDA; newspaper discourse; natural catastrophes; ideology}, language = {eng}, issn = {1752-3079}, journal = {CADAAD Journal}, title = {Metaphorical Representation of a Natural Phenomenon in Newspaper Discourse on Natural Catastrophes}, volume = {roč. 5}, year = {2012} }
TY - JOUR ID - 976953 AU - Trčková, Dita PY - 2012 TI - Metaphorical Representation of a Natural Phenomenon in Newspaper Discourse on Natural Catastrophes JF - CADAAD Journal VL - roč. 5 IS - č. 2 SP - 137-151 EP - 137-151 SN - 17523079 KW - CDA KW - newspaper discourse KW - natural catastrophes KW - ideology N2 - 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. ER -
TRČKOVÁ, Dita. Metaphorical Representation of a Natural Phenomenon in Newspaper Discourse on Natural Catastrophes. \textit{CADAAD Journal}. 2012, roč. 5, č. 2, p.~137-151. ISSN~1752-3079.
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